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

Happy Snake Year! Metal Gear voice actor David Hayter rings in 2025, the Year of the Snake in the Chinese zodiac, with a special New Year's message. What does this auspicious year hold for the iconic Metal Gear franchise? Let's delve in.

A Serendipitous Alignment

David Hayter, the voice of Solid Snake and Big Boss, took to Bluesky to wish fans a Happy Snake Year, highlighting the coincidental timing with the highly anticipated release of a new Metal Gear title. With Hayter reprising his role as Solid Snake in Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, 2025 truly looks to be Snake's year.

Konami cleverly acknowledged this coincidence with a celebratory New Year's video featuring Taiko drummers and a calligraphy artist showcasing the kanji for "snake." The video culminates with a bold "SNAKE YEAR," emphasizing the dual significance of the year for both the zodiac and the legendary character.

Since its May 2024 announcement, followed by a Tokyo Game Show trailer and demo, news on Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater has been relatively quiet. However, producer Noriaki Okamura recently spoke with 4Gamer, a Japanese gaming news site, emphasizing their commitment to delivering a highly polished and high-quality remake in 2025. This represents a major challenge for the team.

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