29-08-2025, 05:55 PM
Yuji Korekado recently said in an interview that Delta is also a test run to see if younger devs can continue the series. From what was said, it sounds like they do actually want Metal Gear to continue, and David Hayter recently came out in an interview and said that Metal Gear can absolutely continue, telling a new story without Kojima, one that wouldn't ever be the same as what Kojima brought to the table, but still great in its own way. He likened the comparison to Batman movies, saying that Burton's Batman was his definitive Batman experience until Nolan's trilogy came and went.
I'm inclined to agree. I firmly believe that the path forward for Metal Gear is to go all in on the spinoff formula, but without the gameplay gimmicks. Tell self contained stories in the world of Metal Gear, much like James Bond, but with the solid MGS gameplay foundation that Delta's devs have mastered. There's no shortage of one-off stories about colorful terrorists using unique robot death machines for various terrorist plots. The stories can feel more modern with dialogue that isn't as hokey, and have unique settings, enemy types and bosses to confront, and with none of the baggage of a nearly forty year old story's worth of lore.
To me, Metal Gear can flourish without Kojima, and Kojima is flourishing without Metal Gear. The MGS storyline has nowhere left to go besides giving us a proper MG1 and 2 remake to tie both storylines together. Or Raiden's journeys continuing onward. So I say, go the James Bond route, where the past events may or may not have happened, but the specific details of what and when don't matter, so anyone can pick up and play these games.
I'm inclined to agree. I firmly believe that the path forward for Metal Gear is to go all in on the spinoff formula, but without the gameplay gimmicks. Tell self contained stories in the world of Metal Gear, much like James Bond, but with the solid MGS gameplay foundation that Delta's devs have mastered. There's no shortage of one-off stories about colorful terrorists using unique robot death machines for various terrorist plots. The stories can feel more modern with dialogue that isn't as hokey, and have unique settings, enemy types and bosses to confront, and with none of the baggage of a nearly forty year old story's worth of lore.
To me, Metal Gear can flourish without Kojima, and Kojima is flourishing without Metal Gear. The MGS storyline has nowhere left to go besides giving us a proper MG1 and 2 remake to tie both storylines together. Or Raiden's journeys continuing onward. So I say, go the James Bond route, where the past events may or may not have happened, but the specific details of what and when don't matter, so anyone can pick up and play these games.
