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Konami has released the opening movie for the upcoming action-adventure stealth gameMetal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, and the feature sees the return of a classic song revamped for modern gamers. WhenMetal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eaterwas announced, it was also confirmed that neither Hideo Kojima nor artist Yoji Shinkawa were involved in this particular entry.
Snake Eateris a remake of 2004’sMetal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eaterand a prequel set in 1964, following FOX operative Naked Snake, whose task is to save a Russian rocket scientist and take down the Soviets’ nuclear Shagohod weapon. In a bid to expand global operations,Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eaterdeveloper Virtuos opened a new studioin South Korea recently. In tandem, the Singaporean team will keep their heads down to makeSnake Eater’s May 21, 2025, release date, and the opening movie is certainly getting fans excited.
Posted on YouTube, Konami shared Kyle Cooper’sMetal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater’s “re-done” opening sequence with the community, lasting approximately three minutes. Not to be confused with thelive-actionMetal Gear Solidmoviethat’s been stuck in the pre-development stage for years,Snake Eater’s opening movie was noted as being the clean version, showing key scenes from the game. One of the more notable features from the movie, however, was the return of singer Cynthia Harrell’s iconic theme song, which was said to be a new recording. While the song sounds very close to the original, there have been a few noticeable changes to the mixing to make it sound smoother.
Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater Releases Opening Movie With Re-Recorded Cynthia Harrell Theme Song
Ahead of its August launch, fans have already receivedMetal Gear Solid Delta: Snake EaterPC system requirements, and the opening movie has only ignited further hype in the gaming community. Several fans were stunned to hear how Harrell sounded nearly identical to the original 2004 song 20 years later, and the theme managed to retain thoseJames Bondcomparisons. Written by Norihiko Hibino,Snake Eateris played within the original game’s opening sequence, and it can also be heard while players climb a long ladder near the end of the game.
Serving as a remake, gamers have a long list of themost exciting features confirmed inMetal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater. Various improvements, such as the quick camo system and over-the-shoulder shooting, are something to look forward to, as well as the return of classic elements, like the CQC and the Codec system. Additionally, the new Snake vs Monkey mode has the fandom wishing for August to arrive sooner rather than later, and more has still to be announced for PS5, Xbox, and PC versions.
