Summary

  • Avoid enemy detection while exploring the jungle by mastering camouflage mechanics and stealth tactics.
  • Survive encounters by utilizing CQC combat, food management, and exploration strategies. 
  • Overcome challenging sections as you learn weapon accuracy techniques and save management.

The classic Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater is back with better graphics and controls this time. Now, they have made the game more accessible for newcomers while still retaining the classic survival and stealth mechanics. So, here’s a complete beginner guide to help you play Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater.

Be A Master of Camouflage

It is important to master and optimize your Camo Index for successful stealth in Metal Gear Solid Delta. This system allows you to mix and match different camouflage suits alongside face paint. This helps you blend seamlessly with your environment, like how a real soldier does. 

Each of these camouflage items has a numerical value, ranging from positive or negative modifiers. This indicates how effective the item will be with your current surroundings. So, your goal is to achieve the highest positive Camo Index possible.

The higher the number, the more likely it reduces the chances of getting spotted by enemies. Even when you’re hiding against walls, lying in tall grass, pressed against trees or brick walls, your camouflage will work. Also, holding Circle or B increases our camouflage effectiveness, making Snake nearly invisible.

Use Distractions To Your Advantage

Not all the time, direct confrontation or avoidance will work. You should learn how to manipulate enemy patrol patterns by distracting them. This gives you the advantages without compromising your stealth rating.

Alongside, food items make excellent distraction tools by throwing them to create noise and draw the guards’ attention. This leaves their posts empty, allowing you to sneak past them and accomplish your objectives. 

When the guards are hungry, they’ll abandon their patrol routes to investigate and consume the thrown food. Destroying their supply armories increases their hunger, making it more effective as the mission progresses. Also, don’t worry about wasting food; there is plenty of supply within the wildlife. 

Perfect Your Close Quarters Combat

One of your keys to winning the game is mastering the Close Quarters Combat (CQC). Hold L1 to enter slow-walk mode, eliminating footstep noise as you approach the enemies with absolute silence. With this, you can position yourself behind unsuspecting targets to gain maximum advantage.

Once you are in position, hold R2 to initiate a grab, which transforms your enemy into a hostage. From this, you can interrogate them, shake them down for useful items, and render them unconscious through choking. Or, you may simply point your weapon at an enemy’s back for a hold-up situation. 

After you neutralize the enemies, drag their unconscious bodies into tall grass or other concealed areas. You will want to prevent other guards from discovering their bodies. Plus, this avoids compromising your entire mission. 

Maintain Your Peak Physical Condition

There are two distinct health systems in play, which are health and stamina. The Cure function addresses injuries sustained from environmental hazards, wildlife encounters, and combat situations. Meanwhile, the regular healing makes sure Snake maintains optimal performance during critical encounters and boss battles.

Manage your stamina through Food function, serving multiple purposes beyond basic sustenance. If you have an empty stomach, it produces an audible growling which alerts nearby enemies. So, make sure you have proper nutrition for stamina boosts, sustaining demanding physical actions and reducing fatigue. 

There are plenty of food sources throughout the jungle, from wildlife hunting and foraging. You can experiment with different food types to discover Snake’s preferences. 

Explore Area Thoroughly

You’ll discover several equipment, weapons, and consumables throughout the jungle area, affecting your mission. Although the game does not have explicit waypoints for item locations, you can work on a systematic strategy. 

Some of the priority items include cardboard boxes, night vision goggles, weapon suppressors, and various tools. They are usually hidden in unexpected locations that you’ll need to search thoroughly.

Learn How New Style Scheme Works

Moreover, it is important to understand how the New Style control scheme works in the game. This introduces the bullet drop mechanics, which affect your weapon accuracy. It is important in creating precise shots with tranquilizer weapons.

The tranq guns provide instant unconsciousness, making accuracy crucial to efficiently neutralize your enemy. Hold R1 while aiming to activate first-person mode and improve your headshot accuracy. The enhanced precision will help you during encounters requiring precise targeting.

Use Suppressors As Much As Possible

Some items, like suppressors, work as consumable items that have limited durability. So, each shot you make degrades the suppressor condition until it renders them useless. However, these also appear regularly throughout the game world. 

You won’t need to save it due to scarcity concerns, and rather use it before engaging enemies to prevent gunshot noise. This will help you to prevent alerting the nearby guards and triggering reinforcement calls. 

Final Thoughts 

Hopefully, you’ll get to master these basics as a beginner to guide you in playing Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater. It is crucial to avoid getting discovered by nearby guards and blend with the environment as much as possible. It’s a game where you would not want to attract too much attention, especially from the guards.

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