Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eaterwill be getting a new multiplayer mode at launch. The previousMetal Geargames featured an additional multiplayer offering calledMetal Gear Online, but for thisremake of the belovedSnake Eatergame, Konami has decided to take a new approach to its multiplayer modes, and it sounds remarkably similar to another franchise’s multiplayer mode.
Revealed duringKonami’s Press Start live stream,Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eaterwill have anew multiplayer mode called Fox Hunt. The mode has been described as a hide-and-go-seek game, focusing on stealth, with Fox Hunt director Yu Sahara saying:“We’ve used that back-and-forth tension of staying hidden or searching out the enemy to create an online experience unique to Metal Gear.“Metal Gear Onlinewill not be returning. More details on Fox Hunt will be revealed before release.
Everything We Know About Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater’s Fox Hunt Mode
A Focus on Camouflage & Slower Paced Combat
Fox Hound appears to havesome similarities to the multiplayer offerings of some of theAssassin’s Creedgames, with its focus on stealth, blending in, and hunting other players. The mode is a stark contrast to the previous offerings ofMetal Gear Online, which, at times, could feel like a third-person version ofCall of Duty,Battlefield, or a more traditional FPS multiplayer mode. Players will be able to use camouflage to hide from other players before engaging in combat.
The mode was previously teased at the end of the game’s latest trailer, but many thought it was a reference toMetal Gear Online; it has now been revealed that this was a hint for the Fox Hunt mode.Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eaterplays and feelsvery similar to the original game, so it remains to be seenif the gameplay improvements over the yearsfrom the originalMGS3toThe Phantom Painwill make their way to Fox Hunt or if it will feel like the main game.
Our Take: Something New Is Great, But No Metal Gear Online Is Disappointing
The End Of An Era
Metal Gear Onlinebecame a popular longevity feature forMetal Gear Solid 4and5, but according to Konami, the multiplayer landscape has changed since then. As pointed out in the Fox Hunt reveal,this led the development team to explore different types of multiplayer. Trying new things to push creativity and bring new experiences is a great thing, butMetal Gear Onlinebeing completely absentis sure to disappoint a lot of fans.
The mode fits well with the slower, stealth-based gameplay ofMetal Gear Solid, so it should be an exciting addition, even if noMetal Gear Onlinemight be a bit of a sting. More information about Fox Hunt is said to be released soon, and withMetal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eaterreleasing on August 28, we shouldn’t have to wait too much longer for more information.
