Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol. 1 on PC Gets Big 1.4.0 Patch, Hits Console in January

Konami has released patch 1.4.0 for the PC version of Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1, which won’t arrive on PlayStation 4 and 5, Xbox Series X and S, and Nintendo Switch until January 2024.Revealed on Konami’s website, the patch notes are fairly extensive, adding the likes of new settings and addressing a number of bugs.The biggest change to the original Metal Gear Solid — which is available in the collection alongside the classic Metal Gear 1 and 2, plus Metal Gear Solid 2 and 3 — is the addition of new screen settings. Players can turn smoothing on or off, for example, or adjust the screen size to standard, pixel perfect, or 16:9.Metal Gear Solid, Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty, and Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater also received long requested audio settings, which were notably missing from the original release alongside several other features that had fans upset. The full patch notes can be read below.Every IGN Metal Gear ReviewMetal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 Version 1.4.0. Patch NotesMETAL GEAR SOLID – Master Collection VersionAdded new screen setting featuresAdded the following featuresThe settings for each of these features can be changed both before and during gameplay(1) SmoothingCan be turned on or offSmooths the picture when turned on, generates a sharp picture when turned off(2) Game Screen SettingsCan be set to standard, pixel perfect, or 16:9The Steam version of the game also features a full screen featureWallpaper, display area, and screen filter features are also available when using the standard or pixel perfect featuresThe aspect ration displayed may differ based on the settings or particulars of your device/setup(3) Screen FilterCan be turned on or offApplies a filter that displays scanlines like those on a CRT TV when turned onAdded an audio settings featureSettings for the game volume and main menu volume can be changed prior to playOnly the game volume can be changed during playAdded a controller response speed customisation feature on SteamCan choose between fast and stableSome setups may experience unstable performance when set to fastIf you experience any such issues, please change your settings to stableApplied a fix to have the game give priority to user set designs on SteamFixed some other minor issuesMETAL GEAR SOLID 2: Sons of Liberty – Master Collection VersionAdded an audio settings featureSettings for the game volume and main menu volume can be changed prior to playOnly the game volume can be changed during playAdded a window mode on SteamAdded the ability to change the game to a window mode prior to playThis feature can be turned on or off by press Alt + Enter on the keyboardApplied a fix to have the game give priority to user set button designs on SteamFixed an issue where the last pointer would not be displayed during specific cutscenesFixed an issue where the sea lice would not be properly displayed during certain cutscenesFixed some other minor issuesMETAL GEAR SOLID 3: Snake Eater – Master Collection VersionAdded an audio settings featureSettings for the game volume and main menu volume can be changed prior to playOnly the game volume can be changed during playAdded a window mode on SteamAdded the ability to change the game to a window mode prior to playThis feature can be turned on or off by press Alt + Enter on the keyboardApplied a fix to have the game give priority to user set button designsFixed an issue where certain face paints are displayed at a lower resolutionFixed some other minor issuesMetal Gear & Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake – Master Collection VersionAdded an audio settings featureSettings for the game volume and main menu volume can be changed prior to playOnly the game volume can be changed during playAdded a window mode on SteamAdded the ability to change the game to a window mode prior to playThis feature can be turned on or off by press Alt + Enter on the keyboardApplied fix to have the game give priority to user set button designs on SteamFixed some other minor issuesRyan Dinsdale is a freelance reporter for IGN. He’ll talk about The Witcher all day.



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