Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, the highly anticipated remake of the 2004 stealth-action classic, has officially reached a milestone of one million copies sold. This figure, announced by Konami via its official UK Twitter account, represents internal sales tracking rather than third-party verified numbers.
Still, the milestone marks a significant achievement for the project, which has faced intense scrutiny and pressure given the iconic status of the original Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater. It’s on par with sales figures for other remakes in the series, and could potentially surpass them given time.
The milestone is notable not just for the sales figures, but also for the weight of its legacy. Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater is the first major installment in the series since Hideo Kojima, the franchise’s creator and longtime creative force, parted ways with Konami in 2015. The spin-off Metal Gear Survive, which was developed after Kojima had left the company, was not well-received.
Kojima himself was asked earlier this summer whether he would consider playing the remake of Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, and his response was candid and dismissive. With a laugh, the legendary designer replied, “No, I won’t.” While brief, Kojima’s comments highlighted the enduring tension between him and Konami, a rift that has continued to shadow every Metal Gear-related development since their split.
Solid Snake’s original American voice actor, David Hayter, said he would have liked to have been involved with Delta just so he could redo a lot of the dialogue which carried over from the 2004 game to the remake. “I do feel that I’m a little better of an actor now than I was then,” said Hayter. “It was fine back in the day, but I would have loved to bring some of the knowledge that I’ve picked up over the past 20 years to it.”
About The Author
