Development of the highly awaited Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 is ongoing. Game producer Noriaki Okamura provided this update during a Konami panel at the Tokyo Game Show 2025, as reported by VGC. He confirmed the project’s status but noted that fans will need to “wait a little longer” for official news or a release window. He clarified that the sequel compilation is not ready to launch yet.
During the Metal Gear Production Hotline panel, Okamura addressed the strong expectation for a second volume. He mentioned that by calling the first package Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1, Konami showed its intention to offer more classic titles. This confirmation comes after much speculation. The first volume, which included the original Metal Gear Solid, MGS2: Sons of Liberty, and MGS3: Snake Eater, along with the two original Metal Gear titles, debuted last October. Development of Volume 2 has been happening alongside the production of Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, Konami’s ambitious remake.
The timeline mentioned by the producer likely relates to the significant technical challenges of porting some of the later games in the series. A major challenge is bringing Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots to modern hardware. The 2008 game was designed to take advantage of the unique architecture of the PlayStation 3’s Cell processor. This design has historically posed major issues for cross-platform migration and emulation or porting efforts. Including this key title in the second collection requires a complex and demanding conversion process.
Even with the announcement of a necessary delay, Konami is still engaging with the community about the project. Before the Tokyo Game Show, the publisher actively sought input from fans through an online survey. This action indicates that while technical work is ongoing, Konami is considering fan expectations regarding the titles and bonus features that will be included in Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 when it is ready for release on modern systems.
