PC modders have already begun optimising Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, even before Konami has released further updates.
The Metal Gear remake has been criticised for its poor performance, with videos shared on social media of jarring stuttering. In particular, the PS5 Pro version has come under fire.
Konami acknowledged a handful of specific issues ahead of launch, though general optimisation wasn’t included. In just a couple of days, though, PC modders have taken matters into their own hands.
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Modder FrancisLouis, for instance, has created the Metal Gear Optimiser mod on NexusMods, which “reduces stuttering by optimising shader compilation and assets streaming”. FrancisLouis notes results can vary depending on hardware.
Other mods – such as Better Uncap FPS v1.2 from Mstrthief, Unlocked FPS from Hybred, and Unlock FG and FPS from Velasquez among others – seek to provide an unlocked framerate and other benefits
It’s clear optimisation is a priority among modders, who have seemingly been able to make improvements quicker than an official patch from Konami – though of course, mods aren’t always reliable.
Perhaps the funniest mod for the game, though, is from Fiend, which allows players to swap Snake for Metal Gear creator Hideo Kojima.
Kojima has stated in interviews he won’t be playing the remake himself, likely due to his acrimonious split from Konami. But that hasn’t stopped players putting him in the game instead.
Earlier this week, Epic boss Tim Sweeney blamed developers for any optimisation issues when using Unreal Engine 5 – Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater being one such game to use the engine.
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