Metal Gear Solid 2 Hidden Third-Person Camera Revealed by Modder
A hidden third-person camera mode, present in Metal Gear Solid 2 since the HD Collection, has been uncovered by a modder, offering a new way to experience the game.
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I just learnt I've been playing Metal Gear Solid 3 with a broken camera for 15 years
A player discovered that the camera in the Bluepoint HD remasters of Metal Gear Solid 2 and 3, which form the basis of the Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Volume 1, is incorrectly positioned. This results in a slightly altered camera angle that cuts off the bottom portion of the screen, a detail that went unnoticed by many players for years, including the author.
Metal Gear Solid 2 Mod Uncovers Third-Person Mode That’s Apparently Been Hidden Since 2011
A modder has uncovered a hidden third-person camera mode in Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty, which appears to have been present in the game files since the Bluepoint Games' Metal Gear Solid HD Collection. This discovery allows for a new way to play the classic title and is being celebrated by fans of the series.
True 3rd-person view has been hidden in a single Metal Gear Solid 2 variable for 15 years—now we're finally…
A hidden variable in Metal Gear Solid 2 has been discovered, revealing a functional third-person camera mode that has been present for 15 years. This discovery was made by a modder working on the MGSHDFix project, who plans to integrate the feature into the mod after addressing some minor glitches. The code appears to be remnants from Bluepoint Games' experiments for the HD Collection.
