"While not mentioned during the reveal during the PlayStation State of Play last year, Konami confirmed on the official web page for the Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol. 2. " METAL GEAR SOLID 4: Guns of the Patriots - Master Collection Version of the Patriots does not include METAL GEAR ONLINE," the disclaimer reads. I guess war really has changed."
"Metal Gear Solid Online offered everything from stealth deathmatch and capture missions to bombing runs and sneak-offs. While Call of Duty was popularizing rapid respawns as players fought through meat grinder choke points, Metal Gear's riff on online multiplayer offered options for much slower and more deliberate tactical gameplay. Trying to stealthily sneak around opposing players and steal their dog tags in the kind of experience that's still rare, even in the live service saturated market of 2026."
"And fortunately there are other options. Unlike MSG4, the remaster of Peace Walker will feature online coop ops and versus ops. The first is for two to four players while the second is for up to six. Local wireless multiplayer will be available, but only on Switch. There's also the Fox Hunt mode Konami released last year for Metal Gear Solid Delta."
Konami is releasing Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots to modern platforms but the Master Collection version excludes Metal Gear Online, per the official disclaimer. Metal Gear Online provided stealth deathmatch, capture missions, bombing runs, and sneak-offs, prioritizing slow, tactical multiplayer over fast-respawn modes. Restoring Metal Gear Online would require significant technical effort, and Konami is not including it. The Peace Walker remaster will include online co-op for two to four players and versus ops for up to six, with local wireless on Switch. Modders are attempting unofficial revivals for PC.
Read at Kotaku
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