Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater Remake is out now, and if you are looking to replay one of the best stealth franchises in the gaming industry, this is one you cannot miss. The Metal Gear Solid franchise has dominated the stealth genre since its first release in the 1980s, so it is safe to assume Hideo Kojima and team know how to make a stealth game, let alone remake one of their more successful titles. While most of the upgrades you will experience will pertain to the use of Unreal Engine 5 and the graphics overhaul, there are a few quality-of-life updates as well as a dual control option for those who would prefer to play with the original mechanics and controls. When it comes to any stealth game, movement and control are key to creating the real feeling of pressure and anxiety of not getting caught by the enemies. Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater Remake introduces improved movement and stealth handling to make your ability to move in and out of cover fluid. This allows for more creative ways to accomplish missions and take out any enemies who happen to stumble upon your presence, and with the new modernized controls, you will have better camera angle options to always know what is around the corner. 

 Take Advantage Of New Improved Modern Controls and Quality of Life Updates

When a game is typically remade from the ground up, graphic improvements tend to make up the main priority, but that is not necessarily the case with Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater Remake. Kojima Productions made sure to emphasize the importance of movement fluidity, stealth mechanics, and introducing new shortcuts that further complement the stealth gameplay. Several of these updates and shortcuts can drastically improve your gameplay and even give you a leg up when stuck in a tricky situation or difficult mission. The D-pad and its capabilities have been improved tenfold, as you can now spend less time searching through menus with key shortcuts. You can use multiple instant camouflages, access your inventory, equip your non-lethal equipment, and I would highly recommend choosing your most used items here to be easily accessible. You will save tons of time and headache by making sure your D-pad is fully optimized to your play style. Navigation overall has improved with the addition of a new compass feature that will help you stay on the right path instead of aimlessly navigating the jungle. 

When it comes to controller settings, Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater made sure to keep the original controller settings or “Legacy Style,” which allows a player to move using the original inputs as well as the traditional fixed overhead camera perspective. For those looking for new, refreshed controls, you will want to select “New Style” when starting out. These controls provide a smoother over-the-shoulder perspective, and small things like aiming while moving are possible, which can make sure you are ready for action when sweeping corners or moving through hidden areas. Legacy style, for those who are not familiar, may have more difficulty completing missions due to its rudimentary gameplay, but can also be a fun challenge. For those looking to play in a more fluid modern fashion, I would encourage the New Style control selection. When it comes to stealth games, a fixed camera angle can be a major hindrance. I would recommend any newcomers or those unfamiliar with the Metal Gear Solid franchise to start out with New Style controls first and then test out Legacy Style once you are comfortable with how the game plays overall. 

Optimize Gameplay with The Best Controller Settings For Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater Remake 

As is common in any stealth or shooter genre game, you will want to spend time optimizing your controller settings, and in this instance, instead of quick movement, you will want to slow things down. I would recommend moving your camera sensitivity down to a medium or lower range to make sure that when you are scanning or tracking guards, you do not move too quickly and miss a key target. I would also encourage a lower aim sensitivity since you will be able to take your time lining up shots while hidden; having a higher sensitivity could lead to diminished accuracy, and one missed shot could expose you. Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater allows for button remapping, unlike the original, so you should use this to your advantage and make sure key buttons like crouch or shortcuts are remapped to easier buttons for quick reactions when needed. 

When it comes to controller vibration in this instance, I think it can be more of a personal preference because it can enhance game immersion, but if your priority is strictly improved gameplay, you will want this turned off. Camera shake is another setting that you can turn off to allow for limited disruptions when aiming down or aiming while on the move. For those who choose to play in the New Style controls, you will want to widen your Field of Vision settings (FOV) to maximize your awareness and sight while trekking through the jungle. For those who went with the traditional Legacy Style controls, you may see benefits with raising the brightness to allow for more visibility in a low-light environment since your camera movement is limited. Lastly, you should have Aim Assist turned on to make sure you are not penalized for minute movements when aiming, because without it, you will be punished for the slightest inaccuracy that might come from a technical limitation when playing on a controller. 

Unlock Your True Stealth Potential With KontrolFreek Performance Thumbsticks

Now that your settings and controller are fully optimized for success, you will need one last tool to make sure you are fully prepared. KontrolFreek performance thumbsticks are the key to unlocking full control and precision when gaming, and in Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, you will need to master stealth movement to succeed. In a game revolving around stealth, precision is key because nothing is more frustrating than losing a mission due to a missed shot, poor movement, or alerting enemies too soon due to poor movement capabilities. If you are looking for better overall control, I would recommend trying out KontrolFreek’s Omni or CQC Performance Thumbsticks. These both focus on fully increasing your thumbsticks' surface area while also ensuring your grip never slips due to the unique laser-etched textured designs and rubber material that increase the thumbsticks' tackiness. These thumbsticks also have a concave design to allow for your thumbs to fit naturally onto the thumbsticks, further increasing your grip and control. With either of these equipped, you will instantly feel more in control, and you will find yourself making fewer movement errors as you grow more comfortable with the added surface area and grip. 

For those looking for more improvements in aim and accuracy, the KontrolFreek Aim Boost Kit Frenzy Edition or Inferno Edition. Each of these kits comes with a pair of mixed-height thumbsticks as well as KontrolFreek’s Precision Rings that help add thumbstick resistance, allowing for more control for those using higher sensitivity. The added thumbstick movement gained by equipping the high-rise thumbstick will also create more arc distance, which will make smaller aiming adjustments possible. This, combined with Precision Rings, will have you dropping enemies from any distance, and you will see overall in-game movement improved as these products work simultaneously together. KontrolFreek’s Inferno and Frenzy Performance Thumbsticks are also both concave designs with unique textures that were made with player comfort and control in mind, so your thumbs will feel less fatigue over time as well. Utilizing KontrolFreek Performance Thumbsticks along with the recommended settings above will have a significant impact on your overall play performance, and you will notice the difference instantly.