Happy Snake Year! Metal Gear Solid Celebrates 2025 with Snake-Themed Festivities

David Hayter, the iconic voice of Solid Snake, ushered in the Year of the Snake (2025) with a celebratory message, hinting at a big year for the legendary character. With a highly anticipated new game on the horizon, the timing couldn't be more auspicious.

A Serendipitous Alignment

Hayter, known for his roles as both Solid Snake and Big Boss, shared his New Year's greetings on Bluesky, highlighting the coincidence of 2025 being both the Year of the Snake in the Chinese zodiac and the projected release year for Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater. Konami themselves acknowledged this synchronicity with a captivating YouTube video featuring a taiko drum performance and calligraphy of the kanji for "snake," culminating in a bold "SNAKE YEAR" declaration.

Following the game's May 2024 announcement, a Tokyo Game Show trailer and demo, updates have been relatively quiet until now. However, producer Noriaki Okamura recently spoke with 4Gamer, emphasizing the team's commitment to delivering a highly polished and high-quality product in 2025 – a significant challenge they're tackling head-on.

Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, a remake of the beloved 2004 title 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 and fresh voice work from the original cast.