Interview developer snake eater – playstation.blog

Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, launched August 28 on Playstation 5, is a remake of Playstation 2 Classic 2004, Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater. I talked to the developers during the Tokyo Press event to discuss the upcoming remakes and the development process.

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Faithfully replicated the sensation and original impact

Blog Playstation: How important is your team to make games that remain loyal to the original?

Noriaki Okamura (Metal Gear Serial Producer): We started this project with the intention of bringing the game aged 20 years to today. While we update certain graphics and mechanics to ensure that players can completely enjoy experience, we want to remain loyal to the original as much as possible.

What challenges are faced by your team during development, and what specific adjustments are applied?

Okamura: I have no intention of changing the original story, so I insist that we can update the game chart. The Korekado did not agree and warned me that the approach would not succeed, but I initially made the team re -create the game only with a new character model. Even though the graphics are getting better, they look like dolls and are not realistic, so I finally realized that my plan was inadequate.

Yuji Korekado (Creative Producer): We start by re -working on animation and game mechanics. We implemented an animated programming that did not exist two decades ago to make the game more realistic, but that also means we cannot reproduce the original game mechanics. Metal gear is a stealth game, so it is very important for players to be able to make the right movements. We try to replicate the same nuances as the original, while maintaining realism.

Is there a game area that you want to create just faithfully?

Gorekado: We ensure that the forest looks realistic as possible. We devote a lot of time modeling every fine detail such as leaves, grass, and moss that covers the soil. Because the perspective shifts together with character movements, players will look closer to the ground when they crouch or crawl. To ensure the environment is deep from every corner, we carefully make every element very precisely.

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Is there an increase compared to the original PS2 version?

Gorekado: We increase visuals to be more intuitive. Thanks to an increase in memory and speed that is much faster, user experience has increased significantly, including faster transitions to survival viewers or have a fast menu to exchange uniforms. In addition, extraordinary audio improvements. The sound absorption rate varies depending on wall and floor material, which allows players to detect enemies behind the walls or animals nearby intuitively. In areas like caves and long corridors, unique echo parameters help differentiate different environments, which in my opinion are a big progress for stealth gameplay.

Additional content for players to enjoy a variety of gameplay

This remake displays Fox Hunt, a new online multiplayer mode. Why did you put this in a game transfer -Metal Gear Online (MGO)?

Yu Sahara (Director of Fox Hunting): Remake features significantly increase graphics, so we explore various online modes that are in harmony with this improvement. We decided to focus on stealth, sneak, and survive, because it is also the main pillar of the main game. We landed with a concept based on hide and seek, namely classic metal gear, while also reminding the stealth mission displayed in the previous MGO.

Can players get prizes by playing fox hunting modes?

Sahara: Although there are no items that can be transferred to the main game, players can unlock prizes like a new camouflage option by playing Fox Hunt several times.

Are there any challenges or fields of focus while making Snake Vs Monkey fashion back?

My businessI (Planner): Our main goal is to make Pipo Monkey even more charming, cute, and entertaining. We developed new character actions, including “Gotcha!” Movement, and every animation and sound effects carefully reviewed to ensure it captures Pipo Monkey’s personality. If something feels inactive, we immediately make changes.

I heard the new Snake vs Monkey mode that featured Astro Bot Collab.

Ishigamy: Yes, some bots of Astro Bot games will appear, and you can catch it like Pipo Monkey. Catching this bot is not needed to complete the level, but you will receive a unique gift if you do it. Depending on the level, either standard bot or Pipo monkey bots will be hidden, so be sure to watch them.

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Do you have the last words for new players and old fans from the original game?

Okamura: I rarely cry while playing games, but I remember watching my eyes when playing the original Solid 3 Metal Gear. Development of Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater is driven by our goal to faithfully capture the impact and sensation that players feel two decades ago. Metal Gear Solid 3 is the main example of telling stories in the game, and has dreamed of making a game like this, I now feel satisfaction. I hope everyone will enjoy the story like me.

Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater arrived at PS5 on August 28.

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