The much-anticipated Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater has been rated Mature 17+ by the ESRB, hinting at the inclusion of the suggestive and sexual content present in the original Metal Gear Solid 3. Notably, this includes the controversial Peep Demo Theatre feature, which allows players to view cutscenes of a female character's body from a first-person perspective. While developer Konami has not officially confirmed the retention of these elements, the ESRB's rating sheds light on what fans can expect.
The ESRB rating details the game's realistic combat and violence, mentioning scenes such as a restrained character being beaten and electrocuted, a character shot in the eye, and another being shot multiple times while on fire. Additionally, the rating highlights "suggestive/sexual content," including scenes of a man groping a woman's breasts, close-up camera angles of deep cleavage, and a character briefly groping a man's crotch. The Peep Demo Theatre, originally an unlockable feature in the Subsistance and HD Collection versions of Metal Gear Solid 3, is unlocked by playing through the game four times and allows for a first-person perspective of Eva in her underwear.
Konami has officially announced that Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater will be released on August 28, accompanied by a new teaser trailer that also confirms the return of the beloved Snake vs. Monkey minigame. IGN's preview of Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater describes it as "more like a very shiny HD remaster than the elegant remake it could have been," emphasizing its nostalgic appeal while critiquing its fidelity to the original. The preview also notes the introduction of a new first-person perspective for Snake. The original Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater received an impressive score of 9.6 from IGN, setting a high bar for its remastered counterpart.
