Metal Gear Solid 5: Konami renew hope of new Phantom Pain outing as update plans surface

A Metal Gear Solid 5 update is on the way but do Konami have any secret plans for the Phantom Pain?

METAL Gear Solid 5 fans are clinging to hope there may be another Phantom Pain outing for Big Boss from Konami, who have also revealed their update plans for the title.

 

For those hoping for second helping of Metal Gear Solid 5 action, the last month or so hasn't been all that encouraging.

Iconic series director, Hidedo Kojima is rumoured to have left the publisher, although have denied this and insist he is on an extended vacation.

Konami have also confirmed the closure of their Los Angeles studio, the team behind Metal Gear Online and made clear it would not affect the release of the multiplayer platform on PC in January 2016.

 

Will the Phantom Pain see more action?

So what could have possibly brought fans a crumb of comfort that Konami are ready to push a new Metal Gear Solid story into the spotlight?

The official Konami Twitter account has been dishing out some top Phantom Pain quotes, which some fans have seen as a purposeful way of hinting at something new in the works.

"This isn't about the past...We're fighting for the future," an official Konami tweet reads.

"Memories.....I want to give them to you....

"You too have known loss, and that loss torments you still. You hope hatred might someday replace the pain, but it never goes away...

"Peace Day never came ... Our wishes do not come true. We just cling on to our dreams, our phantoms. Mine and yours."

 

Stealth Mode changes planned for Metal Gear Solid 5

It's a long shot at best but it does seem a strange Twitter spree to go on for no apparent reason.

Konami have released some confirmed plans on how they hope to update the game in November, including changes to FOB missions, new weapons, as well as Grade 8 online development.

Players will see changes to the user interface of the PF Rating screen to help get the most out of FOB missions. once the updated UI is in place, Konami are planning to add a PF Rating Event scheduled for November 2015.

A statement from Konami explains: "The update also features new weapons and items to help turn missions in your favor. Following on from the addition of the current highest development grade (Grade 7), you will now be able to develop Grade 8 equipment as well. 

"What’s more, these will be treated as online development items, so their development will continue even while you are away from your game system or PC. You can even use MB Coins to shorten the development time. 

 

"There’s never a chance to relax when your FOBs could come under attack at any time, but now, some of the best ever security devices are here to put your mind at ease.

"All of the newly-added security devices are online development items, so their development will continue even while you are away from your game system or PC. You can even use MB Coins to shorten the development time."

It means the inclusion of new gun cameras, new anti-reflex training for staff to shorten how long the mode lasts for invaders, while Stealth Mode will now cloak your location on iDroid devices during infiltration missions.