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 greeting. Read on for exciting news about the franchise's future!

A Serendipitous Celebration

David Hayter, the iconic voice of Solid Snake and Big Boss, used his Bluesky account to wish fans a Happy Snake Year, highlighting the auspicious timing with the upcoming Metal Gear Solid release. With a new game on the horizon, 2025 promises to be a significant year for the legendary character. Hayter will reprise his role as Solid Snake in Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater.

Konami cleverly acknowledged this coincidence with a celebratory video on YouTube. The video featured Taiko drummers and a calligraphy artist creating the kanji for "snake," culminating in a bold "SNAKE YEAR" announcement.

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 spoke to 4Gamer, emphasizing the development team's dedication to delivering a high-quality, polished game in 2025 – a significant challenge they're tackling head-on.

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 voice cast.