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 according to the Chinese zodiac, with a special greeting. Discover what exciting developments await the Metal Gear franchise this year!

A Serendipitous Celebration

David Hayter, the iconic voice of Solid Snake and Big Boss, shared a New Year's message on Bluesky, highlighting the auspicious timing of 2025 as the Year of the Snake. With a highly anticipated new Metal Gear game on the horizon, this coincidence seems particularly fitting. Hayter will reprise his role as Solid Snake in the upcoming Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater remake.

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

Since its May 2024 announcement, including a trailer and Tokyo Game Show demo, news on Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater has been relatively quiet. However, producer Noriaki Okamura recently spoke to 4Gamer, emphasizing their commitment 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-generation enhancements, including the return of Phantom Pain mechanics, along with new voice work from the original cast.