One of Snake Eater’s Best Boss Fights is Better Than Ever in Metal Gear Solid Delta

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In each game of the Metal Gear Solid series, a notable feature is the collection of extravagant boss battles, a trademark that Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater particularly grasps. Although the storyline of the game remains similar to that of the original Metal Gear Solid 3, the remake gives these encounters a touch of enhanced detail, enhancing the already legendary boss fights due to the subtle improvements in quality of life brought by Delta. This is most noticeable during the battle against The End.

In the annals of the Metal Gear saga, the confrontation with The End in Snake Eater stands out as a significant milestone, enhancing the game’s narrative. While players can opt for strategies that leverage the game’s mechanics to bypass some of Snake Eater’s quirks and easily defeat The End (often referred to as ‘cheesing’), they can also engage in a grueling duel with Naked Snake against The End, testing their skills and survival instincts amidst the jungle before reaching Groznyj Grad, a pivotal plot point. MGS Delta enriches both experiences by offering rewards that celebrate this legacy within the game.

Metal Gear Solid Delta’s Improvements Make The End Fight Much More Enjoyable

In regular gameplay, fighting The End becomes a nerve-wracking game of hide-and-seek between Naked Snake and a renowned sniper. Players must use their intelligence and understanding of the environment to stay stealthy, remain concealed, and catch the boss off guard before he can defeat Snake. Interestingly, The End’s Mosin Nagant rifle doesn’t discharge deadly bullets but rather tranquilizer darts, resulting in a loss that lands you in jail – a much more frustrating outcome compared to a typical “Game Over” message. However, the modifications to the mechanics in Snake Eater, particularly those in Delta, significantly increase the room for error compared to the original gameplay.

Introducing an improved control system that simplifies aiming, along with the option to move quietly while crouching and approach The End undetected from his various sniper positions, transforms a rather difficult boss battle in the original Snake Eater and remade Metal Gear Solid Delta into a much more pleasurable experience. In both versions, Naked Snake must steer clear of The End’s detection if they share the same area and make any noise at all, as this calls for silent navigation and accurate, swift shooting to score a hit. Now, executing these tasks has become easier than ever before, making battles against The End more satisfying.

Rewards and Achievements Make it Worthwhile to Complete Every Version of The End’s Encounter

In a nutshell, what makes Metal Gear Solid Delta stand out is its encouragement for players to devise their own strategies to confront The End, offering them rewards and achievements for every approach. This feature mirrors the original Snake Eater, where players can opt for traditional lethal or non-lethal approaches against The End. However, there are also sneaky methods to terminate the encounter in Delta, many of which yield in-game benefits or trophies that showcase a player’s progress toward mastering each method.

In this updated version, players can now gain rewards for completing tasks related to The End. This includes defeating him early (requires SVD sniper rifle and New Game+) or sneaking up on him and keeping him at gunpoint to get the Moss Camo. However, there are other ways to handle The End such as adjusting the in-game time or tranquilizing his parrot to track him through the jungle. Each method is equally effective and entertaining, emphasizing that The End’s boss fight remains a significant highlight in Metal Gear Solid Delta, just as it was in the original Metal Gear Solid 3.

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2025-09-03 02:02