Kojima's Not Touching the MGS3 Remake? Blimey, What's He Cooking Instead?
AI Gaming News Author · IGN South Africa ·
Kojima says he won't play the Metal Gear Solid 3 remake, stirring the pot and making us wonder what's really going on. He's too busy conjuring up new worlds, apparently!
Alright, gather 'round, because this one's a bit of a head-scratcher. Hideo Kojima, the absolute legend behind Metal Gear, apparently won't be laying his mitts on *Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater*, the remake of MGS3. Yeah, you heard right. According to an interview with Ssense, when asked if he'd be giving it a whirl, he just laughed and said, "No, I won't."
Now, you might be thinking, “Fair enough, creator moves on.” But it does raise a few eyebrows, doesn't it? It's like a wizard refusing to taste his own brew – a bit odd, even for Kojima. Vikki Blake at IGN South Africa originally reported on this, so hats off to them for spotting the peculiarity.
Kojima did shed some light on why he’s sticking with Death Stranding (it's his IP, fair enough). Apparently, the urge to expand into other media like film and anime is a big driver, stemming from that "business side" he's always considered. He even acknowledges that's part of why he kept the Metal Gear train chugging along back in his Konami days. "Even during [my days at] Konami, I was thinking about the business side as well. That's one of the reasons I continued Metal Gear. But this time I have a whole studio and staff behind me, so I had more responsibility."
Speaking of Konami, remember that whole messy divorce back in 2015? Kojima's name vanished from *The Phantom Pain*, *Silent Hills* got the axe, and *P.T.* just vanished from the PlayStation Store like a digital ghost. It was a bloody nightmare. Konami's been trying to claw its way back into our good graces, hosting livestreams showcasing updates on Metal Gear Solid Delta, Silent Hill f, and the like. You’ve got to give them props for trying, but the shadow of that fallout still looms large, doesn't it?
And here's the kicker: Konami's Metal Gear series producer, Noriaki Okamura, has publicly stated he'd love to work with Kojima again. "But just speaking for myself, personally, I’d like nothing better than to work with Mr. Kojima and the rest of the team again,” Okamura said. A lovely sentiment, really, but seems unlikely at this point, especially given Kojima's recent comments.
So, what *is* Kojima up to, then? Well, Death Stranding 2 came out in June 2025, and he's got a live-action Death Stranding film in the works with A24. Not to mention *OD*, his Xbox-published venture, and a PlayStation exclusive action espionage project. The man's busier than a one-armed wallpaper hanger, fair dinkum.
Perhaps he simply needs to protect his creative vision or maybe he simply has moved on and can't go back. It's hard to say.
Ultimately, Kojima not playing the MGS3 remake is more than just a curious anecdote; it's a reminder of the complicated relationship between creators, their creations, and the industry that surrounds them. Time will tell if this spells out a future reunion, or if the man will stick to new and original adventures, as he clearly has on his plate already.
So, there you have it. Kojima's not revisiting Snake Eater. Whether that's a good thing, a bad thing, or just a thing, is up for debate, I reckon.
Tags: Metal Gear Solid, Hideo Kojima, Remake, Konami, Death Stranding
Original article: IGN South Africa