According to Japanese gaming mag Famitsu (translated by Andriasang), Kojima Production's Shigenobu Matsuyama already has plans for Metal Gear Solid: Rising 2.
"MGS Rising is not a side story," Matsuyama said. "We're aiming for two Metal Gear Solids, making a series out of another standard."
Famitsu also asked why publisher Konami decided on Raiden for its newest MGS title, a decision met with disappointment by some fans of the franchise hoping Snake would be making his debut on the Xbox 360.
Before Konami decided on the overall storyline of MGS: Rising, the development team knew it wanted to incorporate innovative swordplay, making Raiden the perfect choice, Matsuyama said. And if Rising turns out to be a success, Matsuyama added that the tentative plan is to go back and forth with Snake and Raiden releases, much like Activision set itself up for successive Call of Duty games from Treyarch and Modern Warfare titles from Infinity Ward.
Metal Gear Solid: Rising is currently in development for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and Windows PCs. No release dates have been announced.