Konami is expanding the Metal Gear Solid franchise, and it has confirmed that Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 in the works.
According to Konami, remastered versions of older titles will be included in this collection. However, they are still in their early stages of development. The company has also admitted that there are significant challenges because of previous releases.
Konami Confirms 'Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2'
Konami's Metal Gear Production Hotline released its latest episode, which featured producer Noriaki Okamura. Okamura confirmed that the video game publishing company is working on Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2. This development comes after the release of 2023's Master Collection Vol. 1 which saw a "pretty rough" launch because of its numerous issues, according to the producer.
The collection was released in celebration of Konami's 35th anniversary release and included Metal Gear Solid (1998), Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty (2002), and Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater (2024).
These titles were made available to the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S and X, and Windows PC.
Metal Gear Solid's Remasters are Still Far from Release
Okamura revealed that remastering Metal Gear Solide games is proving to be quite a challenge after Master Collection Vol. 1. Additionally, both Metal Gear Solid 2 and Metal Gear Solid 3 had an HD port released before. Okamura has assured that Konami is working hard to give fans a better experience after the challenges faced by the first collection.
As of press time, which games that are under development for the Master Collection Vol. 2 remain unconfirmed. Okamura has also confirmed that, as of writing, there are no definite timelines for its release date (via ComicBook Gaming).
Konami's Metal Gear Solid Franchise
Since the beginning of the franchise, Hideo Kojima was part of Metal Gear, which launched its first game in 1987. This was eventually followed by the release of the renowned Metal Gear Solid in 1998. Together with Konami, Kojima developed multiple titles under the franchise, including several remakes in between, until his departure in 2015.
Kojima left the franchise after releasing Metal Gear V: The Phantom Pain. Konami then decided to change its genre to a survival game with Metal Gear Survive in 2018, continuing the series without the iconic designer and director, but this title ultimately flopped.
After five years, Konami returned with Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 in celebration of the game franchise's 35th anniversary, re-releasing the original games for modern gaming platforms.
With a remake of Metal Gear Solid 3 coming soon, Konami is following it up with Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2, but a lot remains unknown behind its development, as well as when it would be available for global fans.
