Metal Gear voice actor David Hayter greets the new year with a "Happy Snake Year," as 2025 aligns perfectly with the Year of the Snake in the Chinese zodiac. Dive into what this year might hold for the iconic game series!
Happy Snake Year 2025
An Eventful Coincidence
Screenshot from David Hayter’s Bluesky
Metal Gear's legendary voice actor, David Hayter, known for voicing Solid Snake and Big Boss, shared a New Year's greeting on his Bluesky account, highlighting that 2025 marks the Year of the Snake. With a new game on the horizon, it could very well be the year of Solid Snake too. Hayter is set to reprise his iconic role in the upcoming remake, Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater.
The alignment of 2025 as the Year of the Snake in the Chinese zodiac with the anticipated release of the new installment is more than just a coincidence. Konami celebrated this synergy with a video on their official YouTube channel titled "New Year’s Greetings." The video features three Taiko drummers and a calligraphy artist meticulously crafting the kanji for "snake." It ends with "SNAKE YEAR" in bold, emphasizing that 2025 is not only the Year of the Snake but also a significant year for Solid Snake.
Since its announcement in May 2024, followed by a trailer and a demo at the Tokyo Game Show, there's been a quiet period regarding new developments for Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater. However, in a recent interview with the Japanese gaming site 4Gamer, producer Noriaki Okamura shared that one of their key goals for 2025 is to deliver a game that's not only polished but also of exceptional quality.
Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater is slated for a 2025 release on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. This remake of the 2004 classic Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater will feature next-gen enhancements, including the integration of Phantom Pain mechanics, new voice-overs, and additional dialogue from the original voice cast.
