Metal Gear Solid Delta Snake Eater faithfully captures the essence of Kojima’s Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater with stunning attention to detail. The design, characters, and gameplay remain strikingly true to the original while benefiting from contemporary enhancements. Given the close resemblance, fans can anticipate a similar range of easter eggs in Metal Gear Solid Delta Snake Eater, which enhance their gameplay experience. Below is a compilation of some of the most intriguing easter eggs and secrets found within Metal Gear Solid Delta Snake Eater, along with guidance on how to uncover them and why they are significant.

An Iconic Ally of Snake and the Metallic Beasts That Show How War Has Changed

As Snake navigates a research facility on his quest for Sokolov, he encounters Granin, a man who ridicules Sokolov’s inventions. Granin possesses lofty and perilous ambitions. Upon meeting him, players can explore his office, where they will discover models of future Metal Gears like Metal Gear Ray. The office also holds blueprints for other Metal Gears, and even more notably, a photo of Granin alongside his American accomplice, Huey Emmerich. This is significant as Huey is not only the father of Otacon but also a key figure in the development of Metal Gears, leading to a complex relationship with Big Boss in later stages of the series.

A Whole Clan of Johnnies

A Family of IBS Suffering Men Named Johnny

When players reach their cell after a cutscene in Volgin’s torture area, they find themselves trapped until they can escape. However, staying for a bit longer is encouraged, as the solitary guard will throw food into the cell at times. If Snake throws the food back out of his cell three times, the guard will engage him in conversation, revealing his backstory as an American with a family. He introduces himself as Johnny and shares that all the firstborn males in his family are named Johnny. This tradition is amusingly echoed throughout the series, where a character named Johnny frequently finds himself in embarrassing situations.

Snake’s Nightmare

Unlock the Secret Guy Savage Minigame

Upon entering Snake’s cell post-torture by Volgin, players can delve deeper into his psyche by calling the Para-Medic’s codec. During the call, she mentions Dracula, and it’s revealed that Snake has a fear of vampires. If players reload the save they just created, they will be transported into a new gameplay mode called Guy Savage. This distinct mode offers a hack-and-slash adventure against vampires and creatures, making it a refreshing experience for those who want to explore Snake’s Nightmare.

Making Snake Puke & Catch a Cold

Players can mess with Snake in creative ways without causing direct harm to his character stats. For instance, by spinning the analog stick ten times in the Cure menu, players can induce vomiting. This can also be done during the final segments with EVA as an ally. Additionally, players can make Snake catch a cold by letting him stand in the rain or water while using his Naked camouflage for an extended period, leading to amusing sneezing and sniffling animations.

The Raikov/Raiden Connection

Metal Gear Solid 2’s Controversy Lives On in 1964

Metal Gear Solid 2 is now cherished, but its launch in 2001 sparked controversy due to subverting player expectations. Instead of Solid Snake, players followed Raiden, a character many first perceived as whiny. Aware of Raiden’s unpopularity, the developers embraced this by constructing Raikov to resemble Raiden. Within a locker where players hide Raikov’s body lies a poster of MGS2 featuring Raiden. Additionally, if players select «I love MGS2!» at the beginning, Snake will don a Raiden mask.

Torturing The End

There Are a Few Ways to Bully a Century-Old Man

The End stands as one of the most legendary snipers, with over a century of life experience. Yet, players can engage in amusing antics with him. On their first encounter, players can shoot the End while he’s in a wheelchair, which will prevent the boss fight and humorously result in Snake’s humorous demise by a malfunctioning wheelchair. Even during the fight, players have the option to consume his parrot, acquire unique camouflage, or save the game, skip a week, and return to find his corpse, having passed from old age.

Becoming Volgin’s Lover

A Keen Disguise Makes Volgin Suffer as He Has Made Others Suffer

To liberate Sokolov in the latter part of the game, players must capture Major Raikov and use his disguise. While Colonel Volgin sees through the ruse due to Snake’s physical differences, he oddly fails to apply the same scrutiny during battle. If players switch to the Raikov disguise during the encounter with Volgin, he will drop to his knees in mourning for his lover. This quirky easter egg not only offers players an opportunity for some easy damage but also highlights the deeper mechanics within boss fights.

Ocelot is Everywhere

Secret R1 Cutscenes Show Ocelot’s Importance Across Nations

In one of the game’s concluding scenes, players can press R1 while introduced to the U.S. President to glance left, where Snake catches a glimpse of Revolver Ocelot, showcasing his ever-present nature. This creepy yet delightful easter egg emphasizes Ocelot’s role as a triple agent and his shadowy influence on Big Boss. For future narratives, this moment emphasizes Ocelot’s respect for Snake and foreshadows his future loyalty.