Some of the most oddly nostalgic Easter Eggs from the original Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater were the gravure idol posters scattered throughout the game’s urban settings. These posters make a return in Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, but they’ve been refreshed to reflect the march of time.
In an interview with Famitsu, creative producer Yuji Korekado says that the devs’ initial plan was to only increase the resolution of the posters found in the original game. But after it was decided that the remake would include both a “Legacy Style” mode, which replicates the camera and controls of the original game, and a “New Style” mode, which features an improved camera and gameplay systems, Konami chose to have fun with the gravure posters too. As a result, the Legacy Style displays sized-up versions of the original posters, while the New Style will feature brand-new posters. Moreover, the new posters were made with a kind of “Where are they now?” approach.
Though newcomers will appreciate the posters found in New Style, the updated images are meant to appeal to series veterans too. Korekado reveals that Konami asked the original models to provide recent photos of themselves looking their best. While some posed once again in swimsuits and fashionable costumes, others provided family photos. These new posters not only demonstrate the passage of time but give returning players who have since grown up a nostalgic glimpse at how the models have changed over 21 years.
Unfortunately, Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater’s gaming magazines remain the same no matter which style you decide to play. Given that some magazines have ceased publication, there was no way the developers could replicate or increase resolution of the covers and pages found in those old issues.
Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater available for PlayStation 5, Windows, and Xbox Series X|S on August 28, 2025.
