Ethan Crossfield 
Metal Gear Solid fans looking for something beyond the games will have a short window to buy Konami's new cat-themed accessory collection. The items debut at CatCon on October 10-11, while selected scratchers will also be offered online. Readers planning to buy should be ready when sales open, since the event merchandise is limited and the online products will only be available across those two days.
What changed for Metal Gear Solid fans
Konami is partnering with CatCon on a collection built around Metal Gear Solid imagery and familiar cat products. The announced range includes plush toys, collars, and cardboard scratching boxes. One scratcher takes inspiration from the pink Love Box in Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker, while another teased item resembles the series' alert exclamation mark. Konami has also shown a two-level cat tree modeled after an in-game cylindrical drum can.
Most of the products will be sold at Konami's booth during CatCon at the Pasadena Convention Center. The event is scheduled for October 10-11, and online cat personality One Eared Uno is also set to attend as part of the collaboration. The collection is therefore aimed at both franchise collectors and owners looking for practical cat furniture with a gaming theme.
Who can buy the collection and where
Visitors to CatCon will have the broadest opportunity to see and purchase the collection in person. Fans who cannot make the Pasadena event are not completely excluded: the Metal Gear Solid cardboard scratchers will be sold online through OKS GEAR during the same October 10-11 window.
That schedule makes timing important. The source does not provide prices, stock numbers, or a restock plan, so shoppers should not assume that every item will remain available throughout the event. Limited gaming merchandise can attract collectors and resellers quickly, making October 10 the key date for anyone specifically targeting an online scratcher.
What comes next for the franchise
The cat collection also supports renewed attention around Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2, which is scheduled to launch on August 27. The compilation follows 2023's Volume 1 and is set to include Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots, Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker, and Metal Gear: Ghost Babel, originally released in 2000.
Interest in the second volume is paired with some caution because players previously reported issues with Volume 1, including lagging cutscenes, typographical errors, mistimed subtitles, and limited PC display settings. Developers have acknowledged that the earlier collection could have launched in better condition and said they are working to avoid similar problems in Volume 2. For now, the cat merchandise offers a lighter way to engage with the series while players decide whether to follow the upcoming compilation.
What players should know
- The Metal Gear Solid cat collection arrives at CatCon on October 10-11.
- The event takes place at the Pasadena Convention Center, with items sold at Konami's booth.
- Selected Metal Gear Solid scratchers will be available online through OKS GEAR across the same two days.
- The range includes plush toys, collars, scratchers, and a teased two-level cat tree.
- Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 is scheduled for August 27 and includes three named games.
Expert View
This is a fun, focused merchandise promotion rather than a new Metal Gear Solid game, and buyers should treat it as limited event stock until Konami or OKS GEAR provide more availability details. The strongest reason to act quickly is the short October sales window, not any confirmed scarcity figure. Fans interested in Master Collection Vol. 2 should also keep expectations measured and wait for evidence that the technical concerns associated with Volume 1 have been addressed.
