01-09-2025, 08:14 PM
(01-09-2025, 02:02 PM)BigBrother Wrote: I still wonder why it's been made from an artistic stand point?
I think the overall mission was to 'win the fans back' and 'show that we're fans too'. After the Kojima departure debacle, the controversial state Phantom Pain was released in, the very existence of Survive, the Pachinko FOX engine remade scenes from Snake Eater (I think this is the biggest reason this was made), Konami left a sour taste in fans' mouths for many years. If there's going to be something bigger coming - or even more remakes - they needed an influx of good will. What better way than to apply the freshest coat of paint to the fan favorite entry?
Furthermore, with ten years (!) having passed since the last new entry, there's basically a whole new generation of potential fans to rope in. Snake Eater has always been a viable point of entry for newcomers due to its prequel nature, and the overall high quality of both its story and game design. The only better points of entry - the MSX original and Metal Gear Solid 1 - were not safe bets to remake. The 8-bit originals would require a complete ground-up redesign, and lack the nostalgic connection for most fans, especially in North America where those games only became widely available with Subsistence. As for MGS1 - they tried remaking that once already and people are still arguing about it to this day!
While mistakes were made (some of which can/will hopefully be patched), I do think they ultimately made the right decision. And if they just want to do remakes for several years now? No complaints.
