Metal Gear voice actor David Hayter celebrates the new year with a "Happy Snake Year" message, as 2025 aligns with the Year of the Snake in the Chinese zodiac. Dive in to discover what's planned for the game this year!
Happy Snake Year 2025
An Eventful Coincidence
Screenshot from David Hayter’s Bluesky
Metal Gear's iconic voice actor, David Hayter, who lends his voice to Solid Snake and Big Boss, kicked off the new year with a special message on his Bluesky account. He highlighted that 2025 marks the Year of the Snake, which is particularly fitting as a new Metal Gear title is slated for release this year. Fans can look forward to Hayter reprising his role as Solid Snake in the upcoming remake, Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater.
The alignment of 2025 as the Year of the Snake in the Chinese zodiac and the planned release of the new game is a remarkable coincidence. Konami celebrated this synchronicity with a captivating video on their official YouTube channel titled "New Year’s Greetings." The video features three Taiko drummers and a calligraphy artist masterfully writing the kanji for "snake." It concludes with "SNAKE YEAR" in bold capitals, emphasizing the dual significance of the year for both the zodiac and Solid Snake.
Since its announcement in May 2024, followed by a trailer and a demo at the Tokyo Game Show, there have been no further updates on Metal Gear Solid Delta until now. However, in a recent interview with the Japanese gaming news site 4Gamer, Metal Gear Solid Delta producer Noriaki Okamura shared that one of the team's primary objectives for 2025 is to deliver a highly polished and quality game.
Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater is scheduled to launch in 2025 across PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S platforms. This remake of the 2004 classic, Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, promises new generation enhancements, including the integration of mechanics from Phantom Pain, as well as fresh voice-overs and additional dialogue from the original cast.
