Metal Gear Solid producer teasing news for 2023!

https://www.thegamer.com/metal-gear-solid-producer-keyword-long-awaited/

Longtime Konami employee and producer on several Metal Gear Solid games, Noriaki Okamura, has said that Konami's keyword of 2023 is "long-awaited".

Konami seems to be preparing a big comeback for some of its core franchises in 2023, which is most evident with the recent announcements of the Silent Hill 2 remake and several other projects for the series. That might just be the beginning, however, as a recent comment from a longtime Konami employee seems to be teasing more to come.

As translated by Gematsu, the latest Famitsu issue features a segment where Japanese gaming developers share their ambitions for 2023, which usually consists of teasing a release window for some of their upcoming games, or confirming that more information will be available soon, such as with Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth and Slitterhead.

Noriaki Okamura represented Konami for the segment and, not only did he reveal some of the company's ambitions for 2023, but he also gave a keyword for the year. That keyword is "long-awaited", which seems to be playing along with fan expectations of some kind of Metal Gear Solid remaster or remake, alongside the already-announced remake of Silent Hill 2.

Okamura also said this when speaking about the studio's ambitions for the year, "Other than (the educational edition of Momotaro Dentetsu announced last year), 2023 will be a year of many announcements! Stay tuned!”

When pairing the word "long-awaited" with Okamura's promises of "many announcements", it does seem to tease something that we don't already know about, rather than just hyping up some of the projects and games that Konami has recently announced. Combine that with Okamura's relationship with the Metal Gear Solid series, and it certainly seems to be teasing its return in some capacity.

Another day, another rumor. Does this give you hope, SW?

Metal Gear reboot would be amazing.

Souls-like Castlevania game. Would take that over any MGS ty come again.

I hope it's another card game.

I’m interested in anything Metal Gear Solid related but a little concerned without Hideo Kojima at the helm.

@uninspiredcup: at least the MGS Acid games were unique lol

Whatever happened to the movie?

Playing through OG MGS1 right now, and it's rough (up to Raven's second boss fight). The series could definitely do with a remake.

@lundy86_4: That game was already remade on the GameCube.

Have you tried Twin Snakes? Most people swear by OG but Twin Snakes doesn't feel as rough to me and is my preference.

I'm aware, and I played the GC version. Silicon Knights used to be located about 20 minutes from where I live.

I've played TS before. I can play it by means SW doesn't allow.

@lundy86_4: you should’ve applied for a job there!

lol. game tester.

I'd like MGS series remakes for PC

Another pachinko game

Wild. I've played it recently and found it truly holds up. It's not a janky shooter game before those controls got ironed out and it's top down camera also means it does not have a janky early era 3d camera. In fact, you get a really unique game style that doesn't feel worse when compared to today's stealth action, you just get something unique. And the focus on interesting boss setpieces that still hold up well is a nice touch with today's games having too many samey encounters and moments.

@Naylord: yea I would imagine it still holds up today.

I would love a MGS 1 or 2 remake.

Maybe remake Castlevania Legacy of Darkness since it could've been better.

Well Konami already revived Silent Hill, so perhaps they are interested in doing something more than just NFTs?

MGS1 remake and on PC.

Do it.

1up and Konami can work together and bring us a home version.