Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater only launched this week, but modders have already been busy tweaking and improving the game.
The remake launched on August 28, and in the space of just 24 hours modders have provided all manner tweaks, from reshaping Eva's and Ocelot's faces, smoothing stuttering, improving visuals, removing the introduction, and — my favorite — even one that lets you play as series creator Hideo Kojima himself. There are already over 40 mods available to download on NexusMods right now.
Other early mods remove in-game movies — purportedly saving 21GB on your HDD — optimize the game, remove the HUD, unlock FPS "without the speed up or slow down bugs," and replace Snake with The Last of Us' Joel for some reason.
The majority of the mods, however, look to improve Delta's PC performance. Some predate Konami's recently deployed patch, which sought to address various scenarios that could inadvertently cause systems to crash. The publisher added that it was actively investigating and addressing all reported concerns.
You may be able to play as Hideo Kojima, but that doesn't mean you'll get him to play Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater. When asked recently if he would be playing the remake, he laughed and replied: "No, I won't."
We awarded IGN's Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater review returned an 8/10. We said: "Between its old-school stealth-action gameplay and engaging spy-thriller story, Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater largely succeeds as a faithful, visually impressive remake of the 2004 classic."
Vikki Blake is a reporter for IGN, as well as a critic, columnist, and consultant with 15+ years experience working with some of the world's biggest gaming sites and publications. She's also a Guardian, Spartan, Silent Hillian, Legend, and perpetually High Chaos. Find her at BlueSky.
