This past week, multiple reports shared news regarding Konami partnering with developers to release games tied to some of the publisher’s largest brands. Titles including new games in theSilent HillandCastlevaniafranchises were reported to be in development, but the most substantial reveal was the existence of aMetal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eaterremake that is believed to be made by developer Virtuos Games. Now, a recently discovered job listing could provide further evidence of theMetal Gear Solid 3remake’s existence.
Twitter user Faizan Shaikh shared a LinkedIn profile forVirtuoslead software engineer Zhiyang Li on Sunday which featured what could be important information. Li’s most recent job experience listed is for what he describes as an “Unannounced 3A Action Adventure game remake,” in which he led a team of 12 developers working on the project’s game engine. While a game title is never mentioned,Metal Gear Solid 3fits the description of a AAA action-adventure game remake.
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Also notable in Li’s profile is that his work on this unannouncedAAA gamebegan in October 2018 and not recently. This is actually somewhat contradictory to previous reports, which insisted that theMetal Gear Solid 3remake is currently in early development. It’s still possible for a game to be in development for three years and still be considered “early,” but it could mean that it’s a different project or that theres' more toMetal Gear Solid 3’s development than is apparent.
One other detail from the original report onMetal Gear Solid 3’s remake is thatKonamiis planning to release smaller remasters of other originalMetal Gear Solidtiles ahead ofMetal Gear Solid 3. It’s possible that Li is referring to one of these other projects, plans for which could stretch further back than forMetal Gear Solid 3itself.
Ultimately, the original report forMetal Gear Solid 3’s remake is unconfirmed, and Li’s connection to that rumor is just another layer of rumor itself. As such,Metal Gear Solidfans should probably take these leaks with a grain of salt.
The key issue behind all Konami-related rumors is thatKonami’s been distanced from game developmentfor not justMetal Gear Solid, but most of its franchises for years. While it’s absolutely possible (if not likely) that Konami is trying to resurrect these franchises, it’s also possible that it changes its mind or shifts directions. Without an official announcement from Konami, it’s best to maintain a healthy amount of skepticism regardingMetal Gear Solid 3’s remake and all adjacent Konami rumors.
