According to MeriStation, Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 has arrived on PC, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series hardware, bringing back Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots (2008) and Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker (2010). Beyond updating these classic action-adventure titles for current systems, observant fans have discovered hidden timeline clues within the in-game menus hinting at a potential third compilation.
Timeline Easter Eggs Point Toward Master Collection Vol. 3
Eagle-eyed players examining the background menus of Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 found specific chronological markers that suggest Konami’s future roadmap. According to MeriStation, the menu screens feature historical timelines of franchise events. While Guns of the Patriots highlights the year 2008 and Peace Walker highlights 1974, both games also display additional years corresponding to unreleased ports for current hardware.
Specifically, the menu for Guns of the Patriots displays the year 2018, which marks the setting of Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance (2013), the hack ‘n’ slash spin-off developed by PlatinumGames. Meanwhile, the Peace Walker menu highlights 1975 and 1984. These dates correspond to Metal Gear Solid: Ground Zeroes (2014) and Metal Gear Solid: The Phantom Pain (2015), the final two entries developed before Hideo Kojima departed Konami.
Remaster Rumors and Industry Speculation
According to additional reporting by Vandal from Nextlander Podcast comments by Jordan Miller, Konami may indeed be considering a third volume to bundle these later titles, though no official announcement has been made. Miller noted on the podcast—while clarifying that the information is unconfirmed—that a hypothetical Vol. 3 could pair Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance with an enhanced version of Metal Gear Solid V. Vandal reports that while Ground Zeroes and The Phantom Pain are already playable on modern systems via backward compatibility, a new collection could bring visual enhancements, stable frame rates, and a native release to Nintendo platforms for the first time.
Pro Tip: Fans hoping for missing story content to be restored in a potential MGSV remaster should temper expectations. Industry commentary cited by Vandal suggests that any future release would likely be a direct remaster rather than a reworked edition containing previously cut narrative acts.
Fan Demands Beyond the Core Timeline
While the primary saga entries remaining for modern platforms are Ground Zeroes and The Phantom Pain, community discussions highlighted by MeriStation point to several other titles left out of the current collections. Devoted followers have called for Konami to include Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance, the Acid spin-offs, Portable Ops for the PSP, and The Twin Snakes, a GameCube remake that has remained exclusive for over two decades.
Did you know? Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 also includes Metal Gear: Ghost Babel alongside its headline titles and a digital soundtrack, according to MeriStation.
Frequently Asked Questions
What games are included in Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2?
According to MeriStation, the collection includes Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots, Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker HD Collection, and Metal Gear: Ghost Babel as extra content.
Has Konami officially announced Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 3?
No. According to both MeriStation and Vandal, Konami has not made any official announcements regarding a third volume, and the existence of a Vol. 3 remains speculative based on menu Easter eggs and industry rumors.
Which platforms can play Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2?
The collection is available on PC, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series, as reported by MeriStation.
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