Konami Updates Gravure Idol Posters in Metal Gear Solid Delta With New Photos

Konami’s remake of Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater isn’t just a visual overhaul – it’s also a nostalgic time capsule updated for the present. One of the quirkiest details from the 2004 original was the presence of posters featuring Japanese gravure idols, a strange but memorable Easter egg that players could stumble upon while sneaking through bases.

For the upcoming Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, Konami decided to revisit that idea with an unusual twist: the same models appear on the posters, but their photos have been replaced with brand-new images taken nearly 20 years later.

Players who choose Legacy Style mode will still see the original posters in their low-res, era-appropriate form. But switch to New Style mode and the game quietly acknowledges the passage of time. Konami contacted every model from the original game and asked for updated photos. To their surprise, all of them agreed – sending everything from swimsuit shoots to casual family snapshots. Producer Yuji Korekado described the change as an emotional callback: “If you know the original graphics, seeing these people as they are today really hits you.”

Interestingly, not everything got a facelift. MGS3’s real-world video game and glamour magazines – once used as decoys to distract guards – remain unchanged, mostly because many of those magazines no longer exist. Konami chose to preserve them exactly as they were in 2004.

The remake also brought back familiar names behind the scenes. Cynthia Harrel re-recorded her iconic Bond-inspired theme song “Snake Eater,” while Kyle Cooper returned to design the opening movie. Even voice actors like Lori Alan, who portrays The Boss, rejoined – with Alan delighting fans by posting a cosplay photo of herself as the legendary mentor.

While some players see the updated posters as a bold acknowledgment of aging and authenticity, others argue that it defeats the original intent of cheeky fan service. Either way, Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater has managed to stir discussion before release – and that’s fitting for a series always known for blurring the line between reality, nostalgia, and satire.