This past week, multiple reports shared news regarding Konami partnering with developers to release games tied to some of the publisher's largest brands. Titles including new games in the Silent Hill and Castlevania franchises were reported to be in development, but the most substantial reveal was the existence of a Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater remake that is believed to be made by developer Virtuos Games. Now, a recently discovered job listing could provide further evidence of the Metal Gear Solid 3 remake's existence.
Twitter user Faizan Shaikh shared a LinkedIn profile for Virtuos lead software engineer Zhiyang Li on Sunday which featured what could be important information. Li's most recent job experience listed is for what he describes as an "Unannounced 3A Action Adventure game remake," in which he led a team of 12 developers working on the project's game engine. While a game title is never mentioned, Metal Gear Solid 3 fits the description of a AAA action-adventure game remake.
Also notable in Li's profile is that his work on this unannounced AAA game began in October 2018 and not recently. This is actually somewhat contradictory to previous reports, which insisted that the Metal Gear Solid 3 remake is currently in early development. It's still possible for a game to be in development for three years and still be considered "early," but it could mean that it's a different project or that theres' more to Metal Gear Solid 3's development than is apparent.
One other detail from the original report on Metal Gear Solid 3's remake is that Konami is planning to release smaller remasters of other original Metal Gear Solid tiles ahead of Metal Gear Solid 3. It's possible that Li is referring to one of these other projects, plans for which could stretch further back than for Metal Gear Solid 3 itself.
Ultimately, the original report for Metal Gear Solid 3's remake is unconfirmed, and Li's connection to that rumor is just another layer of rumor itself. As such, Metal Gear Solid fans should probably take these leaks with a grain of salt.
The key issue behind all Konami-related rumors is that Konami's been distanced from game development for not just Metal Gear Solid, but most of its franchises for years. While it's absolutely possible (if not likely) that Konami is trying to resurrect these franchises, it's also possible that it changes its mind or shifts directions. Without an official announcement from Konami, it's best to maintain a healthy amount of skepticism regarding Metal Gear Solid 3's remake and all adjacent Konami rumors.
Metal Gear Solid 3 Remake is rumored to be in development.
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