Konami has released Update 1.2.1 for Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, marking one of the game’s most significant post-launch updates since its August debut. The update introduces the long-awaited FOX HUNT online multiplayer mode, along with several technical improvements across all platforms. Players on PC (Steam) now benefit from 21:9 ultrawide display support, while PlayStation 5 Pro users gain new rendering mode options for performance or visual fidelity.
In addition to these new features, the patch enhances overall system stability, improves in-game performance, and resolves several issues affecting background music and character actions. This update represents the continued evolution of the remake as Konami works to modernize Metal Gear Solid 3’s beloved mechanics while preserving its legendary stealth-action roots.
Full Patch Notes
Version: 1.2.1
Release Date: October 30, 2025
Platforms: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PC (Steam)
New Content: FOX HUNT Multiplayer Mode
- The FOX HUNT online mode is now live across all platforms.
- Players can join team-based or solo matches involving tactical stealth, traps, and objective-driven gameplay set within jungle maps.
- The mode emphasizes asymmetrical multiplayer mechanics, where one player acts as the “Fox,” hunted by others using stealth and reconnaissance tools.
- Progression rewards include unique camos, nameplates, and emblems, all tied to multiplayer performance.
- (Further details available on the official Konami website and in-game menus.)
Additional Features
Steam Version
- 21:9 Aspect Ratio Support:
- Added full compatibility for ultrawide monitors (21:9 aspect ratio), enhancing field of view and visual immersion.
- Note: Certain elements, such as cutscenes and menus, will remain in 16:9 to preserve cinematic composition.
- Some UI elements may stay fixed within the 16:9 display space to maintain interface consistency.
- Added a new system environment viewer, allowing players to inspect hardware specifications directly within the game’s settings menu.
PlayStation 5 Version
- Added a Rendering Mode Selector for PlayStation 5 Pro players, allowing choice between:
- Performance Mode: Prioritizes higher frame rates.
- Fidelity Mode: Focuses on enhanced visual quality and resolution.
All Platforms
- Introduced a new camera distance lock option in New Style mode, allowing players to maintain a consistent over-the-shoulder camera perspective.
Bug Fixes
- Performance stability improved across all platforms, reducing frame rate drops and stutter during heavy effects or dense foliage areas.
- Fixed an issue where background music failed to play during specific cutscenes.
- Corrected timing mismatches between player input and background music endings during key narrative moments.
- Resolved a problem where Raikov’s contextual actions would occasionally fail to trigger.
- Applied multiple minor bug fixes and gameplay adjustments to enhance overall quality and consistency.
Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater is a complete Unreal Engine 5 remake of Hideo Kojima’s 2004 classic, Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater. The story follows Naked Snake (later known as Big Boss) through a treacherous Cold War-era mission to rescue a weapons scientist and confront his mentor, The Boss, deep within the Soviet jungle.
This definitive edition retains the original voice acting and narrative, preserving its emotional depth while introducing modern visuals, enhanced sound design, and refined controls. Players can toggle between Classic Mode, which mirrors the original camera system, and New Style Mode, offering a contemporary third-person perspective.
Released on August 28, 2025, the game is available for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC (Steam). The new FOX HUNT multiplayer mode, launching with version 1.2.1, adds competitive depth to the franchise for the first time since Metal Gear Online.
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