Summary
Konami has issued updates concerningMetal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1, aimed at resolving ongoing issues and charting out strategies for enhancing players' experiences. Moreover, the studio has offered insights into its upcoming titles and its broader plans beyondMetal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1.
Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1offers a comprehensive compilation of remastered titles from theiconicMetal Gearseries, celebrating its 35th anniversary. Released in October 2023, the collection features the first five main entries, accompanied by additional content such as VR Missions, NES versions of earlier games, game guides, and motion comics. Notably, the collection marks the debut ofMetal Gear Solidon Xbox platforms and is available on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, Windows, and Xbox consoles, providing fans with diverse ways to experience the renowned stealth series.
During aMetal GearProduction Hotline session, Konami shared insights into the current status ofMetal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol. 1after its latest update, acknowledging several persistent issues reported by players. These issues include graphical discrepancies, suboptimal settings for modern hardware, lack of control configuration options, and unnatural keyboard controls on certain platforms. Additionally, specific Codec and radio voice data are reportedly missing on the Nintendo Switch version of the collection.
Metal Gear Production Hotline Session
Series producer Noriaki Okamura and promotion manager Jiro Oishi assured fans that fixes for these issues are in progress. The development team is actively investigating solutions to address the graphical upscaling method, optimize settings for current hardware standards, and improve control configurations across platforms. However, Konami emphasized that resolving these issues may take time to ensure comprehensive and satisfactory fixes.
In response to inquiries abouta potentialMetal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2, Konami stated that release dates and titles for future collections have not yet been finalized. The studio urged fans to remain patient while they focus on ongoing projects, particularly the development ofMetal Gear Solid Delta, the remake ofMetal Gear Solid 3. Konami concluded the Production Hotline session by showcasing the title screen ofMetal Gear Solid Delta, enticing players with a preview of what’s to come.
The initialrelease ofMetal Gear Solid Collection Vol. 1was marred by several launch issues, promptly acknowledged by Konami.At that moment, the studio had confirmed over a dozen known issues that were affecting the titles. As Konami continues to address issues and refine the collection through different updates, fans can anticipate a more polished gameplay experience.
