Metal Gear Solid Celebrates Lunar New Year with Serpent Celebration

Happy Snake Year! Metal Gear Solid voice actor, David Hayter, rings in 2025 – the Year of the Snake in the Chinese zodiac – with a special message. Read on for exciting news about the franchise's future!

A Serendipitous Celebration

David Hayter, the voice of Solid Snake and Big Boss, took to Bluesky to wish fans a Happy Snake Year, highlighting the auspicious timing with the upcoming Metal Gear Solid release. With a new game on the horizon, 2025 looks to be a pivotal year for the iconic character. Hayter will reprise his role as Solid Snake in Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater.

Konami cleverly acknowledged this coincidence with a New Year's greeting video featuring Taiko drummers and a calligraphy artist creating the kanji for "snake." The video culminated with a bold "SNAKE YEAR," emphasizing the dual significance for both the zodiac and Solid Snake himself.

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 told 4Gamer that delivering a high-quality, polished game is a top priority for 2025.

Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, a remake of the 2004 classic Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, is slated for a 2025 release on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. Expect next-gen enhancements, including the return of Phantom Pain mechanics, along with new voice work from the original cast.