Exploring Seven Major Contentious Issues Surrounding Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater and Developers' Responses Unveiled
In the gaming world, the highly anticipated remake of Metal Gear Solid 3, titled Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, has stirred up a storm of controversy. The remake, developed by Konami, has been criticised for its controversial and outdated nature, as reported by indy100.
The game, originally released in 2004, features sexual content and instances of sexual assault towards female characters. One of the most controversial scenes involves the main antagonist, Volgin, torturing a female character called Tatyana. Another scene features Ocelot grabbing Eva and groping her breasts to verify her gender.
In certain cutscenes, players can switch to a first-person perspective, allowing them to stare at Eva's barely dressed body in certain scenarios. There's also an unlockable extra called the "Peep Demo Theatre" found in the Subsistance and HD Collection versions of the game, where players can move and zoom the camera in cutscenes where Eva is in her underwear.
The decision to include such content in a 2025 release has been met with criticism. Indy100, in its review of the game, finds it outdated to include such content. However, Konami has explained that the controversial features from the original game have been included in the remake to maintain its faithfulness to the original version and respect its creativity, as stated by series producer Noriaki Okamura.
Players can use different outfits and face paints, including black face paint, to blend with the environment in the game. The use of black face paint has been a point of contention, with critics arguing that it reinforces harmful stereotypes.
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It's important to note that the decision to include controversial aspects such as sexual content and the option for the white character Snake to use black face paint in the Metal Gear Solid 3 remake was made by the development team responsible for the remake. No specific individual or group has been publicly named as responsible for these particular choices.
Meanwhile, another highly anticipated remake in the works is the Silent Hill remake, which is being developed by Bloober Team, as reported by indy100. More details about this remake are expected to be revealed in the coming months.
