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Metal Gear Solid Delta Enters Early Access With Praise and PS5 Performance Questions

The UE5 remake hews closely to MGS3's design, with the Foxhunt online mode arriving after release.

Snake shimmying across a rope bridge while armed guards walk across it in a promotional screenshot for Metal Gear Solid Delta.
Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater launch times release date - A close-up shot of Snake aiming with his pistol, squinting his eyes and scrunching his face.
Metal Gear Solid Delta puts a stunning spin on an iconic Snake Eater easter egg
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Overview

  • Digital Deluxe preorders unlock 48-hour early access starting August 26, with the full release set for August 28 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.
  • Early reviews commend the visual overhaul and faithful recreation, noting modernized controls alongside some dated mechanics.
  • Technical reports, including Digital Foundry’s analysis, cite frame-rate dips and fluctuating resolution on PS5 and PS5 Pro.
  • Konami’s use of Unreal Engine 5 has prompted pushback from fans who preferred the series’ previous FOX Engine.
  • Content notes: the Foxhunt multiplayer mode is slated for post-launch, platform bonuses split between Snake vs. Monkey on PS5/PC and Snake vs. Bomberman on Xbox, and a new Guy Savage mode is credited to PlatinumGames.