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Metal Gear Solid Welcomes the Year of the Snake with Snake Year Performance for Snake

Happy Snake Year! Metal Gear Solid voice actor, David Hayter, rings in 2025 – the Year of the Snake – with a special message. Discover what exciting developments await the Metal Gear franchise this year!


A Fortunate Convergence

Metal Gear Solid Welcomes the Year of the Snake with Snake Year Performance for Snake

David Hayter, the voice of Solid Snake and Big Boss, shared a New Year's greeting on Bluesky, highlighting the auspicious coincidence of 2025 being both the Year of the Snake in the Chinese zodiac and the anticipated release year for a new Metal Gear installment. Hayter is set to reprise his iconic role as Solid Snake in the upcoming Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater remake.

Konami also acknowledged this synchronicity with a celebratory YouTube video featuring taiko drummers and a calligraphy artist creating the kanji for "snake," culminating in a bold "SNAKE YEAR" announcement.

Metal Gear Solid Welcomes the Year of the Snake with Snake Year Performance for Snake

Since its May 2024 announcement, accompanied by a trailer and Tokyo Game Show demo, Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater has remained relatively quiet. However, producer Noriaki Okamura recently told 4Gamer that delivering a high-quality, polished game is their top priority for 2025.

Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, a remake of the 2004 classic Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, is slated for release in 2025 on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. Expect next-gen enhancements, including the return of Phantom Pain mechanics, updated voice acting, and new dialogue from the original cast.