It was in 1998 that the Metal Gear franchise transformed into its 3D counterpart courtesy of Metal Gear Solid. Now featuring brand-new graphics and the arrival of protagonist, Solid Snake, it marked something of a soft reboot to the original 2D games.
Now, almost three decades on, the Metal Gear Solid franchise is considered one of the best in gaming, but with its creator, Hideo Kojima, leaving Konami following the launch of Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain in 2015, the future is looking uncertain for the beloved stealth action series.
In order to see what players would think of a Metal Gear Solid universe without Kojima at the helm, Konami released Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater back in August 2025 but, at the time of writing, a potential Metal Gear Solid 6 has yet to be announced or confirmed.
As such, Konami has revealed that the future of the franchise depends solely on how well both Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater and releases such as Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Volume 2 perform, the latter of which released back in August 2026. However, with this collection currently sitting at a 'Mixed' review rating...
