After an earlier leak seemed to confirm that Metal Gear Solid 4 will eventually make its way to Metal Gear Solid Master Collection, more evidence of a remaster of the beloved PS3 classic has emerged, with hints of more to come.
Reddit user Timo653 recently posted photos of code they say were taken from the Metal Gear Solid Master Collection launcher. The strings seem to indicate that Metal Gear Solid 4, Metal Gear Solid Peace Walker, and even Metal Gear Solid 5 will be added at some point in the future.
IGN has since examined the code and can confirm that the references are authentic.
The discovery sparked plenty of excitement among fans, not the least because Metal Gear Solid 4 is only available on the defunct PlayStation 3. Released in 2008, Metal Gear Solid 4 concluded Solid Snake’s tale while tying heavily into the story of Big Boss. It’s an entry beloved by fans and critics alike, with IGN writing in our 10/10 review that “its depth and its complexity, coupled with its technical prowess, make it one of the best games of the year and, indeed, one of the best games ever made.”
At the time, it was touted as the final game in the series, but creator Hideo Kojima would return to the well one more time with Metal Gear Solid 5.
The leak follows the earlier discovery of Metal Gear Solid 4, Peace Walker, and Metal Gear Solid 5 placeholders on the official website. IGN has previously reported that the Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 lineup is accurate.
Whenever Metal Gear Solid Vol. 2 is finally released, it will hopefully be more successful than Volume 1. The PC version has been under fire due to Metal Gear Solid 2 and 3 being locked to 720p despite being touted as outputting in 1080p. The Switch version, meanwhile, doesn’t include all of the collection’s games on the cart, forcing players to download Metal Gear Solid 1, 2, and 3.
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