Konami Is Releasing Official Metal Gear Solid Cat Boxes

Have you ever looked at your cat sleeping inside an empty cardboard package and thought, "Hey, that could use a tactical espionage makeover"? Well, Konami heard your hyper-specific daydreams. In what might be one of the most delightfully bizarre gaming crossovers in recent memory, an official line of Metal Gear Solid merchandise is on the way, and it is crafted entirely for your feline companions.

You read that correctly. To celebrate the upcoming release of Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2, Konami has officially announced a dedicated collection of cat merchandise. The publisher is actually setting up a booth at CatCon 2026, which runs for two days on October 10-11. If you cannot attend the convention in person, do not worry about missing out—you will also be able to grab these novelty items online through the OKS Gear Shop during those exact two days.

So, what tactical supplies can your furry stealth operative look forward to? For starters, Konami is offering cat-scratch boxes modeled directly after the iconic cardboard hiding spots utilized by Big Boss and Old Snake. Alongside these feline cardboard fortifications, the collection includes themed cat collars and plushie pet toys inspired by Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker and Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots. Your pet can finally channel their inner sneaking legend during afternoon naptime.

The convention festivities do not stop at pet gear, either. Attendees visiting CatCon 2026 will also find a meet-and-greet featuring Kat Curtis alongside the catfluencer "One Eared Uno." The duo will even star in a special playthrough video checking out Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2, bringing an entirely new feline perspective to that classic exclamation point alert.

If you prefer your tactical cardboard stealth in digital form, mark your calendar for August 27. That is when Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 officially launches across PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch. The collection promises an exciting return to the franchise's past, bundling handheld classics like Peace Walker and Ghost Babel while finally freeing Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots from its long PS3 purgatory.

Just remember: if you are heading out to CatCon this October, trying to sneak past security beneath an oversized cardboard box is bound to backfire around hundreds of curious cats. Will you be picking up one of these tactical boxes for your feline friend?