If indeed a Metal Gear Solid remake is happening, there are two different routes the game could take. RELATED: Metal Gear Franchise's Impact Explained While not full-proof evidence, the voice of Snake himself believing it's a legitimate possibility aids the credibility of what is, more or less, rumor at this point. While the leaks and whispers have come in waves, the most recent example of the return of Solid Snake is from voice actor David Hayter who think that a Metal Gear Solid remake is happening. Now, over twenty years later, rumors are swirling that a remake of the original Metal Gear Solid is on the way.
While the original Metal Gear released in 1987, Metal Gear Solid proper released in 1998, and that may be when the franchise truly took off.
The Metal Gear Solid franchise is beloved by many, as it is one of the most influential series in the stealth genre.