David Hayter, the gravelly voiced Metal Gear protagonist Solid Snake, has fans pondering an apparent return to the role after posting a cryptic new tweet.
Hayter was ousted from the role in 2013, after Metal Gear creator Hideo Kojima, always one to be carried away by a celebrity, controversially decided to replace him with Sutherland for Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain. It's fair to say that long-time fans weren't particularly happy about the change, and Hayter has made no secret of his disappointment in the years since, saying that the change was handled “pretty poorly and I don't have any particular love for Kojima.” “.
Now, however, Hayter has sparked renewed excitement among fans with a new social media post, joking: “I was in the booth today. Playing a role I haven't played since…” And just to make sure no… If one was in no doubt about where he was going with that particular wink, Hayter followed the post with an animated gif of a Serpent wielding a dagger.
Kojima, of course, has long since parted ways with the Metal Gear series after a bitter split with publisher Konami, paving the way for Hayter's return. Obviously, an appearance in a recording booth doesn't mean Hayter will return for anything resembling a new Metal Gear game, and fans of the series' subreddit aren't daring to dream that big just yet. Instead, most speculate that he's warming up his vocal cords to record supplemental or promotional material for Konami's upcoming Metal Gear Solid 3 remake, Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, which has already been confirmed to use audio from the original game. . He may also be recording some new lines to accommodate the new release formats.
It's also been noted (via Agency) that Hayter will be making a cameo as Snake in the upcoming Sonic the Hedgehog fan movie, Sonic Villains, but filming for that will have been completed a long time ago given that it's coming out this month, and it looks like unlikely to do so. a lot of work promoting the character for a fan film.
All of which is to say that the purpose of Hayter's visit to the recording booth remains inconclusive. But with Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater still scheduled to release this year, it shouldn't be long before we know what we can and can't start crossing off the speculation list.