New Metal Gear Announced – What These Figures Mean for the Series

Metal Gear fans aren’t just eating again. They’re feasting.

This week, Japanese manufacturer Kaiyodo revealed a full wave of Revoltech Amazing Yamaguchi figures based on Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, Konami’s upcoming remake of the 2004 classic. Confirmed so far: Naked Snake, The Boss, and Ocelot. No pre-order window yet, but the timing isn’t accidental. These figures are riding shotgun with the August 28 release of Delta, and while they look great, they point to something bigger:

This is the first serious sign that Metal Gear is truly back.

Konami has kept this franchise in the freezer since Hideo Kojima left in 2015. After Metal Gear Survive flopped harder than a box on legs, fans assumed the series was done for good. But with Delta nearly here and merchandise firing up, the gears are turning again, just not in the way Kojima fans might want.

Kojima's Shadow Still Looms Large

There’s no Metal Gear without Hideo Kojima, or at least, that’s what we thought. He invented the stealth-action formula, pioneered cinematic storytelling in games, and gave us characters so layered they still fuel Reddit threads today.

When Konami booted Kojima out in 2015, just months after Metal Gear Solid V dropped, fans revolted. The studio tried to keep the IP alive with Metal Gear Survive, a zombie-infested survival spin-off that tanked with a 54 on Metacritic. It wasn’t just bad. It was insulting. After that, the franchise went dark for almost a decade.

Now, Delta is attempting to walk a tightrope: remake Kojima’s vision without his involvement. The cutscenes are untouched, the story is unchanged, but the gameplay systems are being rebuilt with modern mechanics. So far, the reception has been cautiously optimistic.

The Franchise Has a Lot to Prove

These action figures aren’t just fan service. They’re a test balloon.

If Metal Gear Solid Delta sells well—and it probably will—Konami has every reason to go further. Remakes of MGS1 or MGS2? A reboot? Even a new mainline entry? All of that hinges on Delta’s reception. And so far, things look good: the art direction, updated gameplay, and nostalgia are lining up perfectly.

Also worth noting: The new game includes quality-of-life changes like over-the-shoulder aiming, quick camo swaps, and returning features like CQC and Codec conversations. It’s built in Unreal Engine 5 and drops on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC. That’s the full house of modern support.

While some fans are hyped for the figures, others want more. Some are already comparing them to Gecco’s statues. Others are asking when we’ll see actual new stories or characters in this universe again.

Right now, Delta is a remake. It’s not rewriting anything. But Konami is watching. If it does well, this could greenlight a new future—one where Metal Gear stands on its own, without its creator.

That’s the hardest part. Kojima’s fingerprint is everywhere in the series. Snake’s philosophy, The Boss’s legacy, the wild meta-narratives of MGS2—none of it would exist without him. Konami can remake a game. But can they recreate the soul?

We’re about to find out.

The Metal Gear Timeline in One Chart

Here’s how Metal Gear evolved over the years—and how far it's come since Kojima’s early days:

Konami hasn’t officially announced any new mainline Metal Gear games. Delta is the only title in production, but everything about its marketing—from the music trailer to this new wave of figures—suggests they’re investing heavily in a revival. The figures are premium collectables, not throwaway merch. The remake is a prestige effort, not a quick cash-in.

So, is this the start of something new, or just a respectful tribute to something old?

Either way, Metal Gear is back on shelves—and back in the conversation.

Now it’s just a question of whether Konami knows what to do with it.