Pull out the tuxedo and order a martini — shaken, not stirred — because Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eaters James Bond-esque opening has finally been revealed, and its different. Konami rolled out the 3-minute clip on YouTube, showing off new footage and audio from the forthcoming espionage game that reimagines Metal Gear Solid 3s cinematic introduction.
Some key visual differences include the skeletal snakes from the original opening being more prominent in the remake. Additional shots of Snake being badass are scattered through the remade sequence, alongside shots from the original, now realized in incredible detail.
While Colonel Volgin is solely shown in the OG version, the new iteration includes even more key characters from the Cobra Unit, like The End (with his enormous eye), The Pain, and The Fear, with subtle redesigns that honor the original games vision. For good measure, Konami also throws in a shot of the dramatic showdown between Snake and The Boss.
The clip features new vocals from the great Cynthia Harrell, giving a softer performance compared to her original 2004 “Snake Eater” recording. Harrells ballad features noticeably less bass and fewer horn instruments than the 2004 edition, and leans heavier into psychedelic ambiance, emphasizing Harrell singing, “Im still in a dream.”
Regardless of the changes, the sentiments from the original song — “concepts of why we have to live and why we have to go on,” as the songs composer Norihiko Hibino told Polygon — remain intact.
At this point, youre probably wondering whether or not players can still control the on-screen snakes like its 2004. Well, the short answer is yes.
According to the YouTube videos description, players can engage with “interactive elements from the original, included in the in-game version of the opening.” And if Konami is honoring the snake mini-game, theres a chance players can expect to hear a version of the song when youre back climbing that unrealistically long ladder towards the end of the game — for James Bond dramatics, of course.
Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater will be released on Aug. 28 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and PC.
