Konami is lastly bringing 2008 PlayStation 3 unique Metallic Gear Strong 4: Weapons of the Patriots to fashionable platforms. Sadly, it’s not bringing its Metallic Gear On-line modes alongside for the journey. These will stay an artifact of the previous.
Whereas not talked about throughout the reveal throughout the PlayStation State of Play final yr, Konami confirmed on the official internet web page for the Metallic Gear Strong Grasp Assortment Vol. 2. “METAL GEAR SOLID 4: Weapons of the Patriots – Grasp Assortment Model of the Patriots doesn’t embody METAL GEAR ONLINE,” the disclaimer reads. I suppose battle actually has modified.
Metallic Gear Strong On-line provided every little thing from stealth deathmatch and seize missions to bombing runs and sneak-offs. Whereas Name of Responsibility was popularizing fast respawns as gamers fought by meat grinder choke factors, Metallic Gear’s riff on on-line multiplayer provided choices for a lot slower and extra deliberate tactical gameplay.
Making an attempt to stealthily sneak round opposing gamers and steal their canine tags within the sort of expertise that’s nonetheless uncommon, even within the dwell service saturated market of 2026. It could have been cool to see some type of MGSO return with the most recent remaster assortment, but it surely’s not an entire shock that Konami is forgoing it given the entire work that resurrecting it possible would have required.
And luckily there are different choices. In contrast to MSG4, the remaster of Peace Walker will function on-line coop ops and versus ops. The primary is for 2 to 4 gamers whereas the second is for as much as six. Native wi-fi multiplayer will likely be out there, however solely on Change. There’s additionally the Fox Hunt mode Konami launched final yr for Metallic Gear Strong Delta.
And modders haven’t given up on making an attempt to unofficially carry again Metallic Gear Strong On-line for gamers on PC. A contemporary model of MSG4 will supply modders much more choices than making an attempt to navigate the infamously fiddly tech of the unique PS3.
