Konami has a funny way of doing things. The company just announced a new Snake statue for Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, and fans can order it today — but it won’t ship for months. The preorder window opened today, and the release date is 26 October 2026.
The statue shows Naked Snake standing 20cm tall, wearing his dark green tactical gear and his iconic black bandana across his forehead. It is made from PVC and comes in a printed box with a base marked with the game’s name. The price is low enough that the joke lands: you can order a toy that won’t arrive for nearly a year.
The Review
Screen Rant’s reviewer scored Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater an 8/10. The review captured the tension between reverence and stagnation:
“By contrast, MGS Delta appears to acknowledge that the original MGS3 is a masterpiece, one of the finest achievements in video game history, and a significant evolutionary step forward in the stealth genre. It captures the essence of the original to a T, but fails to expand on it.”
The reviewer argued that the developers treated the remake like a restoration. They were afraid to alter anything beneath the surface, as though touching the original would take something away from it. The result is a gorgeous, even impressive, new version of MGS3 — but ultimately an unnecessary imitation of a timeless classic.
The Remake’s Roots
Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater launched in 2025 as a remake of the 2004 game Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater. Konami Digital Entertainment took over development with help from Virtuos, and the result went down reasonably well with critics. The team chose to remake MGS3 because of its role as the origin story for some of the franchise’s most important characters.
The remake approach makes sense on paper: preserve the best of the past while giving it a fresh coat of paint. But the statue announcement raises a question about how the franchise operates now. Preordering something that ships nearly a year later is standard practice in the industry, but it feels particularly odd for a series that has spent years waiting for its next move.
The statue itself is a small, affordable nod to the game. The box, the base, the PVC construction — it is all solidly executed. It is just not arriving anytime soon.
Kojima’s Legacy Continues
Hideo Kojima has stepped away from the Metal Gear franchise, but his work is far from over. His next major release, Physint, carries his legacy forward. Many believe Physint to be the spiritual successor to Metal Gear, offering players a true action-espionage game in turn.
Physint is a completely new IP. Whether it lives up to the name remains to be seen.
For now, fans have this statue to tide them over. A 20cm figure of Naked Snake in his tactical gear is a nice touch. The preorder window is open, and the box is ready to be shipped.
What the Statue Actually Is
The statue is 20cm tall, made from PVC, and comes in a printed box with a base marked with the game’s name. The figure shows Naked Snake in his dark green tactical gear, with his black bandana across his forehead.
The Long Wait Ahead
The statue will not arrive until 26 October 2026. That is a long time to wait for a toy, but the price is low enough that the wait is tolerable.
The announcement is a reminder of how slowly the Metal Gear franchise moves these days. A remake of a classic took years to arrive, and now a statue is taking nearly a year to ship. The series has become a slow-moving machine rather than a living one.
That is the honest reaction to this news. A statue of Snake that is available to order now but doesn’t ship for months is exactly the kind of thing that makes a long-running franchise feel like a slow-moving machine rather than a living one.
The statue is a nice piece. The preorder is easy. The wait is long. That is the story, and it is exactly what it is.
Key Facts Box
– Price: Low
– Height: 20cm
– Material: PVC
– Preorder: Available now
– Release date: 26 October 2026
The statue is a small piece of a larger story about a franchise that has slowed down. It is a tribute to a classic game, and it is a reminder of how long the wait between releases has grown. The statue will arrive eventually, and when it does, it will be a nice addition to any collection. Until then, it is just a preorder page and a promise.
Source material: “Metal Gear Solid Fans, Mark Your Calendars For October 2026,” Screen Rant.
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