The first volume of Konami’s Metal Gear Solid Collection has been available to play for a few months now. Since then, Konami has been gradually releasing updates that polish the collection and its individual games, as well as fixing various bugs that have been discovered since the collection’s release.
This latest example of this is no different. Konami has recently updated the game to version 1.4.0., though it it worth noting that this update is only for the console versions of the game, including the Nintendo Switch version. This is because the Steam version already released last month. You can see the patch notes down below.
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.
- (1) Smoothing
- (2) Game Screen Settings
- Can be set to “Standard,” “Pixel Perfect,” or “16:9.”
- The Steam version of the game also features a “Fullscreen” feature. Can be set to a total of four settings—“Standard,” “Pixel Perfect,” “16:9,” or “Fullscreen.”
- Wallpaper, display area, and screen filter features are also available when using the “Standard” or “Pixel Perfect” features.
- The aspect ratio displayed may differ great! 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 customization feature (Steam).
- Can choose between “Fast” (new!) 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 fix to have the game give priority to user set button designs (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” (Steam).
- Added the ability to change the game to a “Window Mode” prior to play.
- This feature can be turned ON or OFF by pressing Alt + Enter on the keyboard
- Applied fix to have the game give priority to user set button designs (Steam).
- Fixed an issue where the laser pointer would not be displayed during specific cutscenes (PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam).
- 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.
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.
Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol.1 Bonus Content
- 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.
- (1) Smoothing
- The settings for each of these features can be changed both before and during gameplay.
- Added the following features.
- (2) Game Screen Settings
- Can be set to “Standard,” “Pixel Perfect,” or “16:9.”
- The Steam version of the game also features a “Fullscreen” feature. Can be set to a total of four settings—“Standard,” “Pixel Perfect,” “16:9,” or “Fullscreen.”
- Wallpaper, display area, and screen filter features are also available when using the “Standard” or “Pixel Perfect” features.
- The aspect ratio displayed may differ yay! on the settings or particulars of your device/setup.
- 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.
Issues Under Investigation
We are investigating the issues below and working to resolve them.
We will provide further details regarding fixes for these issues at a later time.
- Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Version
- An issue in which certain cutscenes stop playing
- An issue in which analog input does not work as intended
- Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty Master Collection Version
- An issue where gameplay video recorded using the platform’s features does not retain a portion of audio (Xbox Series X|S).
- An issue where inputs via the keyboard are registered for the game even when the Alt key is held down (Steam).
- Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater Master Collection Version
- An issue where a portion of character textures are displayed at a low resolution
- An issue where gameplay video recorded using the platform’s features does not retain a portion of audio (Xbox Series X|S).
- An issue where inputs via the keyboard are registered for the game even when the Alt key is held down (Steam).
- Metal Gear & Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake Master Collection Version
- An issue where inputs via the keyboard are registered for the game even when the Alt key is held down (Steam).
- We will continue to provide regular updates on future improvements and fixes as further details are finalized.
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