Metal Gear voice actor David Hayter ushers in the new year with a heartfelt "Happy Snake Year," perfectly aligning with 2025 being the Year of the Snake in the Chinese zodiac. Dive into what this auspicious year might bring for the iconic game series!

Happy Snake Year 2025

An Eventful Coincidence

Screenshot from David Hayter’s Bluesky

The legendary voice behind Solid Snake and Big Boss, David Hayter, took to his Bluesky account to celebrate the New Year, emphasizing that 2025 marks the Year of the Snake. With a new chapter in the franchise on the horizon, it's shaping up to be a landmark year for the character. Hayter is set to reprise his iconic role as Solid Snake in the eagerly anticipated remake, Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater.

The serendipity of 2025 being both the Year of the Snake and the target release year for the new installment hasn't gone unnoticed. Konami celebrated this alignment with a captivating video on their official YouTube channel, featuring three Taiko drummers and a calligraphy artist elegantly writing the kanji for "snake." The video culminates with "SNAKE YEAR" in bold, underscoring the dual significance of the year for the Chinese zodiac and Solid Snake himself.

Since the initial announcement in May 2024, followed by a trailer and demo at the Tokyo Game Show, updates have been scarce. However, in a recent interview with the Japanese gaming news site 4Gamer, Metal Gear Solid Delta producer Noriaki Okamura shared that their primary goal for 2025 is to deliver a highly polished and top-quality game.

Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater is slated for release in 2025 on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. This remake of the 2004 classic, Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, promises next-generation enhancements, including the integration of Phantom Pain mechanics, fresh voice-overs, and new lines from the original voice cast.