Konami asks every model in the sexy poster of Metal Gear Solid 3 to send them the latest photos so they can update the remake graphics in 20 years
Blog Andrew Joseph 29 Aug , 2025 0
From calorie companion snacks to hidden Kerotan frog statues, the 2004 Metal Gear Solid 3 is filled with all kinds of real-life Easter eggs, even if they contradict the game's 1960s environment. A memorable head is Hawkeye player who finds in the indoor areas of MGS3 (and MGS2) is the current poster of the Japanese Gravure Idols, a female model in the exposed costume.
These sexy posters return in remake Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater – Added twist. If you play in old-style mode, the poster is like the original image. But if you play with the new style mode (with modern shoulder camera angles), you'll notice that despite the same model, these photos have been swapped for the recent shots, which are what they are now, ie twenty years old.
Recent interview Famitsu (and previously reported Automatic)Konami's developers reveal how this change came about. They said that their goal with Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater is to develop the game while being true to the core nature of the original MGS3 and recreate its jungle environment to make it look very realistic. However, they also ended up making a small, unexpected tweak to the original content, one of which tweaked the fragmented poster.
Apparently, the initial plan for the model poster was to use higher resolutions of the images used in MGS3. But once the team decides to implement legacy modes and new modes, they think of changing the stress poster to reflect the thoughts of 21 years since the MGS3 was initially released.
Yuji Korekado, a creative producer at Delta Air Lines (who also works in MGS3), explained that for the new style mode, the team decided to contact the models in MGS3 and asked them to send new new photos. That doesn't mean that all models stand out in bikini, though. Instead, the team asked them to simply send photos of what they look like now. According to Korekado, each model sent from the original photos spans from sexy swimsuit shots to gloves from home snapshots. “We want players to look for and find all the different types of photos,” Korekado said. Series producer Noriaki Okamoto added: “If you are familiar with the original graphics, seeing the current photos does bring an emotional fist.”
MGS3 also introduces the issues of real-life video games and charm magazines, where you can be fun to distract yourself (the magazine features differently depending on the region). However, Korekado said the decision was not to update the covers of these magazines, as many publications stopped publications with projects in MGS3. So the reality magazine you can find in MGS3 remains the same in both versions of Metal Gear Solid: Delta Snake Eater.
Korekado also thanks everyone who remade the remake for their gratitude. He explained that the team was able to let Cythia Harrel re-record the game’s bond-style opening theme “Snake Eater” and Kyle Cooper who designed the introduction to the film.
In related news, Lori Alan plays her role in the English version of the game, whose role expresses Snake’s mentor Boss, shocked fans yesterday by posting photos of seemingly recent performances playing the role:
Choose your destiny and complete the task! Can't wait for you to experience the Delta tomorrow!
You will blow your thoughts!
“I have the legacy – but the battle has just begun. Choose your destiny in MGSδ” 🤔#theboss #mgsde from #youvewaitedlongenough@Konami pic.twitter.com/ns0hinamnf-Lori Alan (@Lorlan1) August 28, 2025
We have more metal gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater news, including very early mods (One of them lets you play hideo kojima! ), and The first patch notes to be updated after release. IGN's Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater review returns 8/10. We said: “Its old-fashioned stealth gameplay and engaging spy stories, Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater has been a big success as a faithful, visually impressive remake, on a 2004 classic.”
Verity Townsend is a Japanese freelance writer who previously served as editor, contributor and translator for Game News website Automaton West. She also wrote articles about Japanese culture and film for various publications.