Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater Seems To Lack Something And It’s Hideo Kojima

Metal Gear Solid Snake Eater was first released in 2004, and it brought a generational change to the world of stealth shooter games. Hideo Kojima was behind this. Kojima explored the roots of Snake and Big Boss and delivered a game that we fans couldn’t believe was true.

For example, the player had to manage Snake’s stamina and health by eating and hunting wild animals and plants. This added a layer of immersion and realism to the title. Kojima’s magic worked in such a wondrous way that Metal Gear Solid 3 became one of the highest-selling games of all time.

As all of you must know by now, Hideo Kojima left Konami over a dispute for going over the budget with Metal Gear Solid V The Phantom Pain. Konami is trying to make a comeback with triple-A titles and is making a remake of Metal Gear Solid 3 Snake Eater, also known as Delta. However, it’s not looking good. Let’s talk about it.

Konami’s Departure From AAA Titles

Konami had planned to shift away from triple-A titles in the 2010s, and their rock bottom was when Hideo Kojima went over budget for the last Metal Gear game. However, this did not work in Konami’s favor as Kojima’s departure was a significant blow as they lost half of the fanbase. Around the same time, Konami decided to move to mobile gaming, losing their craft of making amazing triple-A titles.

The Remake Without Kojima

Hideo Kojima has a very distinct and intricate way of storytelling, connecting characters and narratives throughout a span of multiple video games. For example, Ocelot, being The Boss’s son, was revealed 16 years after the character’s introduction in the first game.

Now that Metal Gear Solid Delta Snake Eater is coming. The trailers are being dropped, the essence of Kojima is missing, and the games look empty and half-baked, with less emphasis on the narrative and only on the updated graphics. Let us talk about the graphical upgrade now.

The Remake Looks Great But Outdated

With the new gameplay trailer shown at the Xbox Games Showcase, we can clearly and confidently state that the remake looks visually amazing. However, the problem is that the original game was released in 2004, and the gameplay is outdated compared to today’s standards. It seems like the game only has a graphical skin applied to it, but otherwise, all the gameplay aspects of the title remain the same.

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This will be a very huge disappointment for the Metal Gear fans as nobody would want a new game that plays like an old title, and in this case, a title from 20 years ago.

The Change In Art Direction

Another concern of mine is the change in the art direction of the remake. It has failed to capture the gloomy and eerie dark world of the Cold War. The remake looks bright, and the sense of war brewing is no longer present. It seems like just another action stealth game. The original Snake Eater had an atmosphere heavily influenced by the setting of the Cold War in the 1960s.

In the remake, there are inconsistencies in the visual style, like the mismatched textures and overall uneven quality in the environmental design.

My Honest Opinion On The Whole Situation

When Kojima left the Silent Hill game, which starred Norman Reedus, it was also canceled. This made Konami lose its credibility and the fan’s trust. I honestly believe that Konami can produce a high-quality remake of Metal Gear Solid Snake Eater, but Kojima’s influence on the whole series is a huge factor and is what made the game so beloved in the first place.

I really hope they are able to capture the essence of the original titles, but the light at the end of the tunnel seems to be fading.