Metal Gear Solid Delta’s latest leak arrives courtesy of the PSN store.
A surprising development has emerged for fans of the Metal Gear Solid series. The release date for Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater has been leaked. According to the leak, the highly anticipated remake of Metal Gear Solid 3 will launch on August 28, 2025.
In the increasingly online and connected era, game leaks have become quite common. Whether that be from third-party retailers or leakers on platforms like X or Discord. But interestingly, Metal Gear Solid Delta's leak comes from Sony's own PlayStation Network (PSN) Store. From the release date to the trailer, here's everything we know about Metal Gear Solid Delta.
PlayStation Network Store leaks and details
The leak, initially spotted in the PSN Store, quickly made rounds on forums and Discord servers, revealing not only the game's release date but also additional details. The game's listing highlighted it as "PlayStation5 Pro Enhanced," hinting at its use of some advanced graphical features. Although Konami hasn't officially confirmed any details, the leaked information aligns with expected details for the remake.
What is Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater?
Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, is the latest in the Metal Gear Solid franchise. The latest entry is set to be a next-generation remake of the 2004 game Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater. According to Konami's game page, the remake will follow the same story, but revamp the graphics and audio afforded by 20 years of development.
"It's same gripping story and engrossing world, but with all-new graphics and 3D audio that enhance the jungle atmosphere. Get ready for the ultimate survival stealth action experience."
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Metal Gear Solid Delta: Leaked trailer
Alongside the release date, the PSN leak also included a brand-new trailer for the game. The trailer showcases a fresh look at the game. Unlike previous entries, Delta will not be based on Konami's in-house Fox Engine, choosing Unreal Engine 5 instead.
The trailer kicks off with a classic Snake takedown, while the voiceover implies the compound is under intensive security in expectance of exactly such a break-in. From there, the game turns the nostalgia up with music taken straight out of the original's trailer.
With the original story being followed nearly beat for beat, details like Snake's backstory will likely be less important than how well the game plays. And the trailer focuses on that brilliantly, showing us brief glimpses of what looks like gameplay combined with high-detail set pieces that showcase its graphical quality.
Snake versus monkey returns in Delta?
Back in 2004, the PlayStation version of Metal Gear Solid featured a crossover with Sony's Ape Escape series. The mini-game featured Naked Snake, with banana camouflage, deployed to three locations across the main campaign to capture a group of mayhem-causing monkeys. Since the minigame was designed to entertain players of all ages, Snake only uses the "Monkey Shaker" and stun grenades to immobilize the apes. Bringing back this mini-game could be just the right amount of whimsy that Delta needs.
PlayStation State of Play on the horizon?
The timing of this leak lines up nicely with the now-annual PlayStation State of Play event in February. According to recent reports, the next State of Play is scheduled for next week, so Snake could be making his way onto our screens very soon.
With the leaked release date approaching quickly, buzz for Metal Gear Solid's return is building up. For fans, both new and old, this could be one of the year's most exciting releases. Stick around on esports.gg for more news and updates.
