Summary
Konami released another new update forMetal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1with crucial bug fixes for trophy support on PlayStation 4 and “minor” fixes for the Nintendo Switch version. A list of known issues forMetal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1was published by Konami as well, so players can expect even more updates to come.
Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1was announced shortly afterthe reveal ofMetal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eaterat the May 2023 PlayStation Showcase. The collection bringsMetal Gear,Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake,Metal Gear Solid,Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty, andMetal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eaterto the latest generation of consoles, including Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. Ahead of launch on October 24, excitement turned into caution for manyMetal Gear Solidfans since reports noted that the collection suffered from technical issues and a lack of compelling features, such as the absence of 4K support. Konami released multiple updates forMetal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol.1in the month following its release to improve the overall player experience.
Konami released the new version 1.3.1 update forMetal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1on November 27 to apply further bug fixes for lingering issues from prior updates. Specifically, the update targets issues that were found inMetal Gear,Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake,Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty, andMetal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, including a bug that prevents trophies from unlocking on PlayStation 4. Konami notes that certain trophies cannot be unlocked immediately after loading save data, so players will need to fulfill requirements again for any trophies that were not unlocked inMetal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1update 1.3.0or beforehand. Fortunately, the PlayStation 5 version appears to be unaffected by the trophy bug.
The latest update changes the in-game browser to Microsoft Edge on the Xbox Series X|S versions ofMetal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1. Additionally, several minor issues were fixed in update 1.3.1 for the aforementionedMetal GearandMetal Gear Solidgames, but Konami did not list the exact bugs that were addressed in that particular excerpt.
Konami confirms that several known issues involving in-game cutscenes and resolution, the laser pointer effect, and mic audio in clips captured on Xbox Series X|S are still under investigation. A majority of these known issues appear to be affectingmissions inMetal Gear Solid 2: Sons of LibertyandMetal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater. More details about fixes will be revealed at a later date with a subsequent update.
Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1
WHERE TO PLAY
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.
