METAL GEAR SOLID 2: Sons of Liberty - Master Collection Version
The fourth game in the METAL GEAR series: set over two incidents in 2007 and 2009, featuring Solid Snake and Raiden, introducing new stealth gameplay features.
Ver.2.0.0 releases September 25th, 2024.
[h1]Ver.2.0.0 Patch Notes[/h1]
Please check the list of changes below for details on the main improvements and fixes in this patch.
[h2]○ Screen Settings Expanded[/h2]
“Resolution” has been added to the Screen settings in the Options menu.
Under “Resolution”, you can choose from two different presets or create your own custom setting.
These settings cannot be changed after starting the game.
Some setups may experience some instability if these settings are changed.
Consider reverting back to the default settings if you experience any instability.
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[h3][b]"Original Mode" Preset[/b][/h3]
Display at the game’s original resolution.
Upon selecting "Original Mode", the following settings will be applied.
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[td]Internal Resolution[/td]
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[td]Original[/td]
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[td]Internal Upscaling[/td]
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[td]Default[/td]
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[td]Movie[/td]
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[td]Original[/td]
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[h3][b]"Adjusted Mode" Preset[/b][/h3]
Displays the game at your current monitor’s highest possible resolution. Has sharper visuals compared to Original Mode.
Upon selecting "Adjusted Mode", the following settings will be applied.
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[td]Internal Resolution[/td]
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[td]FHD (1080p)[/td]
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[td]Internal Upscaling[/td]
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[td]Highest resolution possible from FHD (1080p), WQHD (1440p), or 4K (2160p). [/td]
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[td]Movie[/td]
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[td]High Resolution[/td]
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[/table]Should your specs fall below FHD, Internal Resolution will be set to Original and Internal Upscaling will be set to Default.
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[h3][b]"Custom" Preset[/b][/h3]
"Internal Resolution", "Internal Upscaling", and "Movie" can be adjusted to suit your current specs.
[b]1. Internal Resolution[/b]
Under "Internal Resolution", you can now choose to have the game render in FHD or at its original resolution.
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[td]Original[/td]
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[td]Renders the game at its original resolution.[/td]
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[td]FHD*1[/td]
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[td]Increases the game's internal resolution to FHD when rendering.[/td]
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[/table]*1 May not be selectable depending on your setup.
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[b]2. Internal Upscaling[/b]
Under "Internal Upscaling", you can choose to apply additional upscaling methods to scale the game up to your setup's highest possible resolution.
Changing this setting will result in sharper visuals.
Note that depending on your setup, this may not be selectable.
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[td]Default[/td]
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[td]Displays the game at the same resolution as the original Master Collection release.[/td]
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[td]FHD*1[/td]
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[td]Displays the game in FHD using an upscaling method different to the original Master Collection release. *2 *3[/td]
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[td]WQHD*1[/td]
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[td]Displays the game in WQHD using an upscaling method different to the original Master Collection release. *2 *3[/td]
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[td]4K*1[/td]
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[td]Displays the game in 4K using an upscaling method different to the original Master Collection release. *2[/td]
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[/table]*1 May not be selectable depending on your setup.
*2 Results in sharp visuals.
*3 If your monitor can support a resolution that is higher than the resolution selected, then the game will be displayed using the original Master Collection release's upscaling method at the highest possible resolution available.
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[b]3. Movie[/b]
You can choose to set in-game movies to their original or higher resolution versions.
When selected, some movies will be displayed at a higher resolution.
Movie: Original
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Movie: High Resolution
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[h2]○ Additional Control Settings[/h2]
Control settings have been added to the in-game pause menu.
They can be used to change the following settings:
[h3]1. Controller Settings[/h3]
You can assign controls for your controller under "Controller Settings".
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[h3]2. Keyboard & Mouse Settings[/h3]
You can select one of three Layout Types under "Keyboard & Mouse Settings", and if you choose Custom you will be able to assign your own controls.
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[td]Layout A[/td]
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[td]The control layout used up to Ver.1.5.1.[/td]
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[td]Layout B[/td]
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[td]The new control layout that can be selected after Ver.2.0.0.[/td]
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[td]Custom[/td]
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[td]A control layout that can be freely customized.[/td]
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[/table]*If there are overlapping controls, some actions may not function properly.
*In the event some actions do not function properly, please attempt reassigning them.
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[h3]3. Mouse Sensitivity Settings[/h3]
Mouse sensitivity settings have been added in accordance with added mouse support.
You can adjust mouse movement sensitivity and scroll wheel sensitivity.
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[h2]○ Mouse Controls Added[/h2]
Mouse controls have been added.
Under the new Layout Type B, you can use the following controls:
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[td]Left Click[/td]
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[td]Weapon Button[/td]
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[td]Right Click[/td]
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[td]Ready Weapon[/td]
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[td]Mouse Movement[/td]
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[td]Camera Movement in First Person View[/td]
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When using the Custom Layout, you will be able to assign mouse movement controls.