Summary

  • Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 patch 1.4.0 improves visuals and audio, addressing various issues.
  • The update introduces features like screen settings, audio settings, window mode, and controller response customization.
  • Specific issues in each game, such as cutscene pointers and resolution problems, have been fixed for a better gaming experience.

Konami has released Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 patch 1.4.0, aiming to improve the visual and auditory experience while addressing other issues. Although PC users have already received this update, Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 players on PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch will get the update in January 2024.

Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 is a compilation of games encompassing the first five iconic entries in the franchise: Metal Gear (1987), MG2: Solid Snake (1990), Metal Gear Solid (1998), MGS2: Sons of Liberty (2001), and MGS3: Snake Eater (2004). Prior to its launch, Konami acknowledged various issues concerning Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1, pledging to address them in due time. Some were resolved in previous updates, and additional improvements are incorporated in the current patch 1.4.0.

The update introduces several features aimed at enhancing the player's experience. In Metal Gear Solid, players can now toggle the "Smoothing" option on and off, choosing between a polished or sharp visual display. On Steam, users can now face MGS challenges with a controller response speed customization option, selecting between fast and stable responses. The auditory landscape was also addressed across every game in the collection, introducing a new Audio Settings feature that allows players to adjust both game and main menu volumes.

Closeup of Naked Snake in uniform

The Steam version now features a Window Mode, enabling players to seamlessly switch between windowed and full-screen modes by pressing Alt + Enter on the keyboard. A fix was applied to prioritize user-set button designs on Steam. Additionally, the patch addresses some Metal Gear Solid visual limitations, allowing gamers to customize their game screen settings by choosing from standard, pixel-perfect, or 16:9 ratios.

In Sons of Liberty, the update resolves specific issues related to cutscene pointers and the accurate display of sea lice during certain in-game moments, ensuring a more polished gaming experience. For Snake Eater, resolution issues related to certain face paints have also been addressed, alongside other minor improvements. Finally, for Metal Gear and Metal Gear 2, minor fixes have been applied.

Similar to previous MGS: Master Collection updates, this patch aims to improve the gaming experience and assist in the complex task of bringing these old titles to today’s platforms. The Metal Gear franchise remains highly acclaimed, and its appeal endures despite the many years since the initial launch of Metal Gear 1.

Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 Version 1.4.0. Patch Notes

METAL GEAR SOLID - Master Collection Version

  • Added new screen setting features
    • Added the following features
    • The settings for each of these features can be changed both before and during gameplay

  • (1) Smoothing
    • Can be turned on or off
    • Smooths the picture when turned on, generates a sharp picture when turned off

  • (2) Game Screen Settings
    • Can be set to standard, pixel perfect, or 16:9
    • The Steam version of the game also features a full screen feature
    • Wallpaper, display area, and screen filter features are also available when using the standard or pixel perfect features
    • The aspect ration displayed may differ based on the settings or particulars of your device/setup

  • (3) Screen Filter
    • Can be turned on or off
    • Applies a filter that displays scanlines like those on a CRT TV when turned on

  • Added an audio settings feature
    • Settings for the game volume and main menu volume can be changed prior to play
    • Only the game volume can be changed during play

  • Added a controller response speed customisation feature on Steam
    • Can choose between fast and stable
    • Some setups may experience unstable performance when set to fast
    • If you experience any such issues, please change your settings to stable

  • Applied a fix to have the game give priority to user set designs on Steam
  • Fixed some other minor issues

METAL GEAR SOLID 2: Sons of Liberty - Master Collection Version

  • Added an audio settings feature
    • Settings for the game volume and main menu volume can be changed prior to play
    • Only the game volume can be changed during play

  • Added a window mode on Steam
    • Added the ability to change the game to a window mode prior to play
    • This feature can be turned on or off by press Alt + Enter on the keyboard

  • Applied a fix to have the game give priority to user set button designs on Steam
  • Fixed an issue where the last pointer would not be displayed during specific cutscenes
  • Fixed an issue where the sea lice would not be properly displayed during certain cutscenes
  • Fixed some other minor issues

METAL GEAR SOLID 3: Snake Eater - Master Collection Version

  • Added an audio settings feature
    • Settings for the game volume and main menu volume can be changed prior to play
    • Only the game volume can be changed during play

  • Added a window mode on Steam
    • Added the ability to change the game to a window mode prior to play
    • This feature can be turned on or off by press Alt + Enter on the keyboard

  • Applied a fix to have the game give priority to user set button designs
  • Fixed an issue where certain face paints are displayed at a lower resolution
  • Fixed some other minor issues

Metal Gear & Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake - Master Collection Version

  • Added an audio settings feature
    • Settings for the game volume and main menu volume can be changed prior to play
    • Only the game volume can be changed during play

  • Added a window mode on Steam
    • Added the ability to change the game to a window mode prior to play
    • This feature can be turned on or off by press Alt + Enter on the keyboard

  • Applied fix to have the game give priority to user set button designs on Steam
  • Fixed some other minor issues
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Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1
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Released
October 24, 2023
ESRB
M For Mature 17+ Due To Blood and Gore, Drug Reference, Partial Nudity, Sexual Themes, Violence
Developer(s)
Konami
Publisher(s)
Konami
Engine
Unity
Franchise
Metal Gear
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Released in 1998, this was the first 3D title in the METAL GEAR series. The game pioneers 3D stealth action against the threat of war and global nuclear weapons, using live action footage, cinematic cut scenes, interwoven with innovative gameplay.

The storyline, a whirlwind of intrigue and betrayal, has been hailed as the greatest story of the 20th century and was the third title in the METAL GEAR series to become a hit in subsequent years.

Also included: Metal Gear, Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake, an exclusive digital Screenplay Book and Master Book that details the story and characters in Metal Gear Solid and Metal Gear & Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake.

Genre(s)
Action, Stealth