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Is the franchise "back"? No. We will likely never see a Kojima-directed MGS6 . But the ecosystem is healthier than it has been in five years. We have expected for a holiday 2026 release (with a demo allegedly dropping in June). We have Vol. 2 fixing the archival gaps. And most importantly, we have a fan base that finally stopped arguing about Kojima vs. Konami and started arguing about the lore again.

Following its release on August 28, 2025, the Unreal Engine 5 remake has officially crossed 2 million units sold globally as of March 10, 2026. Fans and critics have praised the title for its "faithful" approach, retaining the original voice acting and core mechanics while overhauling the visuals for modern hardware. Key post-launch updates for Delta include: %23metalgearsolid+latest

The Metal Gear franchise currently exists as a brand without its creator. While Konami has entrusted the Master Collection and the Delta remake to internal and partner studios, the specter of Metal Gear Survive (2018) still haunts the brand. Survive was a zombie-themed spinoff that was critically panned and viewed by fans as a cynical use of the IP. Is the franchise "back"