First reported by Metsa
Instant Cutscene Skip Glitch State by Metsa

Reliably recreated by Metsa

How to:

• All you need to do is skip the ocelot reloading animation on frame 1 (idk if it's specifically this one)
• pause the game before it happens
• unpause and KEEP HOLDING THE PAUSE BUTTON
• after the midfight cutscene is skipped you can just go back to mainmenu and start a run, and every inengine cutscene gets skipped automatically

Recreated on console by SuaveBeardson
“..you'll know you got it if you skip the cutscene but the black bars are still on the top and bottom of the screen.”

Full run example on console with instant cutscene glitch by SuaveBeardson
https://youtu.be/PnYo2H1mPYo

Full run example on PC with instant cutscene glitch by DCT Speedy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GbXhRLxnsXA

Further Recreation testing by Metsa
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1-3RNO2utI&t=670s
“the last glitch setup boils down to just double tapping esc to skip the first cutscene, opening pause menu before skip happens, and the bars stay on screen”

First found and reported by MattMatt:

Facts about this mechanic:

• This trick works on PC and Console alike
• it does not work on 1.0.0 on ps5 from the disc install without oatches
• it does work since 1.1.1 (tested on Xbox on that Version)
• it still works in 1.1.2 (originally found on this patch)
• this trick works with walking, crouch walking, crawling
• air walking at 30fps is more effective than 60fps
• swapping between 2 camos is at least 2x more effective than spamming the same camo over and over again (while it still works)
• air walking over stairs (going up) and slopes (that'd you'd slide down) gives a massive height boost on top of the forward momentum as shown by Metsa https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BUzSSb51WkA
• you can NOT skip past codecs and cutscene triggers, however codec triggers seemingly given a random heigh boost
• if skipping the ocelot unit, you will not get the missed items (mk.22, m1911 and scientist uniform) into your inventory after the waterfall/torture segment or before the bike chase (where a missing rpg for example would be added for you if you had not picked it up before)

It allows to skip the following bosses:

• Ocelot Unit
• The Pain
• The Fury Fight trigger (but not the fight itself) as shown by MarlonH8 https://youtu.be/qOHfAdt9x5U

Set the game framerate to 30, as lower FPS allows you to move further during this glitch.

If standing on top of the roof, with the right angle, you can take 20 camo swaps and you'll be far enough over to be behind the gate. From there just walk into the load zone trigger and move on as usual.

Note: You won't have the m1911, the mk.22 and the scientist uniform because you effectively skip the eva cutscene that triggers receiving these items.

A Very Easy Example Timing Comparison
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jgxu0NJRULA

The Pain can also be skipped with the Fake Death Pill as shown by Apel here:

Comparison side by side timing wise of both methods:

We can use the camo swap at the first set of stairs (or other sets) in the warehouse during our first visit to go behind the locked door.

Full explanation by Jaguar King:

• https://www.twitch.tv/jaguar_king/clip/FlirtySavoryBaguetteMoreCowbell-qgaUi5ZoK02BbAei

Note that Metsa is swapping between two guns to get a boost on the stairs to save swap animations and not needing too long to get over the wall.

While the first successful lab skip was done by MarlonH8, Jaguar King was the first person to slowly unlock the method to reliably make this subarea load properly so we can leave the level:
https://www.twitch.tv/jaguar_king/clip/FlirtySavoryBaguetteMoreCowbell-qgaUi5ZoK02BbAei

One full execution from entering Warehouse 1 to doing both tricks to leaving the level by Hau5test:

Notes about the sequence:

• You can do this skip on PC and console, there's no version difference!
• For the stairs going up you want to swap between two guns, this will give you a small boost,
• off that small boost you want to begin your camo swaps, around 30 times is enough to skip from the first set of stairs over to the other side of the wall
• once you're in the other room, you need to cook a grenade (any grenade type works) or any other throwable item (like a fish)
• while walking into the corner for 2-ish seconds, once done, quickly lean against the door,
• then you can go up the stairs and the load zone should be active so you can leave the area and effectively skip the lab and the fear boss fight.

More sucessful executions here as reference:

• https://streamable.com/r3idro
• https://youtu.be/PAj_PEiWyRQ
• https://youtu.be/qFnrjz0fN9s?si=gKcK44xoQsAbC5pM&t=39 (with grenade)
• https://youtu.be/2aUlK57BtbE (done with fish)

Thanks to the many testers that helped as well on the way:

• Jaguar_King
• Naked Snake
• Revan07
• DCT Speedy
• Metsa

Alternative Lab Skip Setup by Theesus

New 14 Camo Swap only Setup by Metsa

Tutorial by MrDan23

Tutorial by Setharooni

Unfortunately this skip does not allow us to leave the End fight early. As shown here by Mayoness
https://www.twitch.tv/mayoness/clip/CrowdedFancySlothRuleFive-rRsNcwOXflq3N8aT

The loadzone towards the ladder is not active yet during the fight. (plus we'd not get the Mosin Nagant afterwards which is another downside for some strategies)

We can camo swap over this little hill inside the vent and then are able to stand up (OOB) and walk the vent itself. Found by Hau5test
https://www.twitch.tv/hau5test/clip/GlamorousDifferentChowderGingerPower-Wd3GzI7Nbec9iHI1

Naturally not worth doing over just skipping through the codec or cutscene, nevertheless it can be done. Dremuchij North
Allows to skip the ocelot unit without missing out on the M1911A1.

Chyornyj Prud

Svyatogornyj South

found by Apel on 09/19/2025

Reported on by Hau5test

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOMPdMI6JkA
Compilation from the Stream with plenty of recreations as examples

MetalGlennSolid managed to Sky Walk with a sleeping body on the rooftop in Rassvet
https://youtu.be/Kw0OEfTOpTU

On September 28th 2025 MetalGlennSolid shared this curious clip with the community:

It shows him using the camo swap to Airwalk Glitch to then skip the Ocelot Unit fight, but instead of falling down after having stopped the camo swapping, he stayed in the air, similar to sky-walking. Seemingly the sleeping sniper body allowed Snake to perform the sky-walking glitch and stay in the air. This was then attempted to be recreated by SuaveBeardson with some degree of sucess however it seemingly still was very low on the successrate itself.

At this point in time, there was no reliable way to recreate this setup that allows fewer camo swaps and getting this sky-walking state. It would mean another significant time-save over doing the boss fight itself, but alas - further testing required.

Utilizing the Spatsa and while hanging, we can achieve that Snake is asleep and hanging at the same time.
This state causes the game to be permanently confused and allows for interesting follow up situations.
Such as guards being unable to alert on Snake. Snake being able to walk past load triggers into other areas and more.
by Apel

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ykz6VzJmdKY
Warehouse 1 top floor mini zip based on FDP ledge grab by Hau5test

The Fear Bug by DRK
https://www.twitch.tv/outerheaven/clip/YummyPatientHyenaBigBrother-T0hNt3kAeA0BzfDb

The Fear Bug by DelfinoPlazaGuy
https://www.twitch.tv/delfinoplazaguy/clip/FitEntertainingDonkeyDAESuppy-iUxDyppISA-LHX5E

Another Fear stuck in animation bug example by BIGHAM
https://fixupx.com/BIGHAM_vt/status/1961308926965686441

Similar The End can also be stuck in a permanent walking animation has multiple people have found out since release.
Potentially this can be enforced by standing in the box in front of the boss when he wants to run away.
Here's a clipped example:
https://www.twitch.tv/antibigboss/clip/MushyBloodyPeanutHeyGuys-tkeW3E0eSWfOuSVN
https://discord.com/channels/104726474271002624/1405883668840579104/1410908084724961414
https://discord.com/channels/104726474271002624/1405883668840579104/1410905292119478353

Box Trick with ledges by DelfinoPlazaGuy

Eva Turbo during Shagohod by MrDan23
https://youtube.com/clip/Ugkxd5WyEROUagA89mAcD3LTPuofpIPzFmv4?si=SatsH-9fDeb9f_lJ

Vulture stuck in air due to flying platform guard by MarlonH8
https://youtu.be/cfTm42EvWB4

Getting spotted through wall by MarlonH8
https://youtu.be/AnpkISIx_ZE

Snake getting electricuted until dead glitch by MetalGlennSolid
https://www.twitch.tv/metalglennsolid/clip/FilthyAdventurousPheasantSoBayed-kPJh3YAtbKJZ1BLs?filter=clips&range=7d&sort=time

Shaghod Cutscene Glitch replicated in MGS Delta Legacy Style by Hau5test
https://www.twitch.tv/hau5test/clip/AuspiciousPolishedPidgeonAMPTropPunch-mSNuFQryCdFiNdyO

Snake can CQC behind him? By Hau5test
https://youtu.be/nrZ0iuHwQwQ

Not triggering Trap after Codec interaction by Hau5test
https://www.twitch.tv/hau5test/clip/ColdResourcefulCasetteGrammarKing-XmMrgt4jg6C4Of9w

Being unable to roll through the Rassvet Bed Window by Jaguar King
https://www.twitch.tv/jaguar_king/clip/HungryCoyPigeonRitzMitz-XjuoafUKgaFyOvj7

The Fear Locked Animation by iLL_Pazzo
https://www.twitch.tv/videos/2550656993?sr=a

FPV Locked out by MarlonH8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1gzp5umFBo

Stuck in Box Glitch by Hau5test - Legacy 30FPS mode
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DiA0KCTfAMU

MGS Delta Aim / Alignment bug as shown here by Jaguar_King
https://www.twitch.tv/jaguar_king/clip/SpinelessDistinctToadSeemsGood-6pYV6hZs0g49Jn5g

Volgin 1 OOB by 新の強者
https://youtu.be/-8TpMjwcce4?si=tSQy03Oo8DhcUmy2

Eva Prompt not working (permanent Aiming bug?) by Hau5test
https://www.twitch.tv/hau5test/clip/IntelligentHumbleNuggetsTinyFace-xdjULBWMQkdaIUeO

Bike Chase Softlock by CensiGFY
https://www.twitch.tv/censigfy/clip/DeafOriginalEndiveDxAbomb-f-lb_l9Grf8gMcoy

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