Konami, devs of Metal Gear Solid, told fans that the website for the 35 years is not official and that it would be a joke for April Fools’ Day… although it seems they have something in mind. The details here!
During this week a page appeared on the Internet apparently launched by Konami that was focused on metal gear solid and its 35th anniversary. Several fans were excited, but it was nothing more than a joke or a scam by the April Fool’s Day by someone outside the company. But despite the joke, will we really see a new installment in the future?
The page claimed to contain a NFT’s exclusive to MGSwhich seemed “logical” after Castlevaniaanother highly relevant title of Konamihad his own line in January 2022, which brought in around $160,000.
With this precedent, fans of the saga were partly excited and partly disappointed. Today, April first, Konami He added a statement to the website where he explains: “This website was created as an April Fools’ Day prank to parody our auction of NFT with the 35th anniversary of Castlevania”
Followed in the message, the Japanese company clarifies that: “Nothing on this page should be taken seriously, there is no sale of NFTs” added to that “Konami, Open Sea and the series of metal gear solid they are not linked“, this to prevent the fans of possible scams.
However, to those who were excited about a new installment, do not be sad. It seems that Konami would be with his mind set on a true tribute to MGS for the month of July, although there is no official word on the matter.
With Hideo Kojimaa key player in the development of the franchise, outside the Japanese company, it would seem “incomplete” to provide a new installment without the touch of Kojima. Will a reunion be possible for the 35th anniversary? did you fall for the joke Konami or did you see it coming?