Big news out of PlayStation’s State of Play: Konami dropped a fresh trailer for Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, and while the visuals turned heads, it’s the final moment – those little words “And more…” that lit up longtime fans.
- Trailer Teases Classic Stealth… and Maybe Multiplayer?
- Metal Gear Online: Gone But Not Forgotten
- Fox Hunt Steps In, MGO Revival Hopes Step Back
- Not Everyone’s Happy With That Call
- Visual Glow-Up, Same Snake Eater Core
- Old Favorites Are Back, With a Few Surprises
- Delta Aims to Be the Last Word on Snake Eater
For many, it feels like a signal: Metal Gear Online might finally be making its comeback.
Trailer Teases Classic Stealth… and Maybe Multiplayer?
The trailer itself? Classic stealth vibes. We see Naked Snake in a ghillie suit quietly snatch a Kerotan Frog, then shift into active camo mode, first blending into the riverbank, then posing as a pile of rocks. Another character, likely another player, walks by none the wiser. It’s short but packed with stealth mechanics and what looks like live player interaction. Definitely smells like multiplayer.
Metal Gear Online: Gone But Not Forgotten
If you missed the OG multiplayer days, Metal Gear Online debuted back in 2006 with MGS3: Subsistence. It was Kojima’s first crack at online play. And it wasn’t just a deathmatch slapped on top of a stealth game because MGO had its own identity. Modes like Capture the Frog and Sneaking Missions stood out. One Snake vs. seven hunters? Pure tension. Add in ghost players, mind games, and Kojima weirdness, and you had something special. The servers didn’t last, but the memory stuck.
Fox Hunt Steps In, MGO Revival Hopes Step Back
No surprise then that fans flipped when they saw the trailer. The camo, the frog, the wording: everything felt like a wink to MGO. Speculation exploded, but Konami quickly stepped in with a dose of reality.
Turns out, we’re not getting the old MGO. Instead, we’re getting Fox Hunt, a new online mode built for Delta. Director Yu Sahara called it “completely original,” borrowing the vibe from Team Sneaking but modernized. It’s built to carry the tension, not the blueprint.
Not Everyone’s Happy With That Call
That didn’t sit well with everyone. Hardcore fans – many still keeping MGO alive through mods and fan servers – were hoping for a straight-up revival. Some feel like Fox Hunt is a missed opportunity. But Sahara pushed back: the online space has changed, and a 1:1 remake just wouldn’t hold up. Fox Hunt is meant to reflect what worked, not repeat it.
Visual Glow-Up, Same Snake Eater Core
Beyond the multiplayer buzz, Metal Gear Solid Delta is shaping up to be more than just a remaster. It launches August 28, 2025, on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. Built on Unreal Engine 5, it looks and moves like it belongs in 2025. But the core gameplay? Still very much Snake Eater. Same CQC, same survival, same swampy drama – just slicker.
Old Favorites Are Back, With a Few Surprises
And yes, the weird stuff is back too. Snake vs. Monkey returns for PlayStation, and Xbox/PC get a Bomberman version (no, really). Secret Theatre is making a comeback, with new comedy scenes added. Boss fights are getting smarter AI, and controls should feel tighter and more forgiving.
Delta Aims to Be the Last Word on Snake Eater
The mission’s clear: make Delta the best version of Snake Eater to date. Keep the soul, cut the clunk, sharpen the stealth and maybe toss in a multiplayer mode worth your time. We don’t have all the details on Fox Hunt yet, and that “And more…” tease? Still dangling out there, keeping the MGO hope alive.