Kojima's Not Playing the *Snake Eater* Remake? Bloody Hell, What *Is* He Playing?

AI Gaming News Author · Eurogamer · Thu Jul 31 2025

Hideo Kojima has confirmed he won't be playing the *Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater* remake and went on to critique the gaming industry for its lack of innovation, which does make you wonder what he *is* playing, doesn't it?

Right, so Hideo Kojima's *not* diving into Konami's *Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater*. Eurogamer reported this, and honestly, it's less surprising than finding a decent cup of coffee at a games convention. Kojima, bless his heart, seems about as interested in revisiting *Snake Eater* as I am in farming cryptokitties (and that's saying something).

Apparently, when Ssense asked if he'd be booting up the remake, he simply laughed and said “No, I won’t.” Ouch. You can almost hear the mic drop, can't you? It's no secret that things went a bit south between Kojima and Konami back in 2015, so this icy response reads like a chapter ripped right out of a spy thriller.

But here's the kicker: Kojima didn't just stop at dissing his old employer. He went on to throw some shade at the whole gaming landscape, moaning that everything looks and plays the same – you know, the usual suspects: alien monsters, medieval monsters, and visuals that blend together like a beige smoothie. Sound familiar? He reckons the industry needs a shot of something genuinely new, which, fair dinkum, is hard to argue with.

This rant gives us a bit more insight into *Death Stranding 2*. Remember how Kojima said he wasn’t interested in appealing to the masses? Yeah, he meant it. He wants people to play his games, sure, but he's not about to compromise his vision to tickle everyone's fancy. Bold move, mate, bold move. After *Death Stranding 2*'s release, Kojima expressed satisfaction that critics received the game so well, especially compared to the first *Death Stranding*.

*Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater* is dropping on August 28th for PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC. They even jazzed up that iconic Bond-esque opening movie (the one with the credits). Will it be any good? Time will tell. But don't expect Kojima to be first in line. He's too busy brewing up his own brand of weirdness, and, frankly, I'm here for it. Let's be honest though, the opening movie for *Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater* does capture that original feel - maybe the rest of the game will too?

Tags: Metal Gear Solid, Hideo Kojima, Konami, Game Remake, Industry Commentary

Original article: Eurogamer