Metal Gear Solid Delta: How to Beat the Sorrow Guide
The Sorrow is one of the most unique bosses in Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater. Instead of a direct fight, you are placed in a ghostly river where survival and navigation matter more than damage.
How to Beat The Sorrow
Drown to Skip – The fastest way to end the fight is to dive as soon as you spawn, let your O2 run out, and let your HP drop to zero. When you “die,” use the Revival Pill to instantly complete the encounter.
Walk the River – If you want to experience the full fight, move forward through the river while avoiding ghosts.
Ghosts of the Dead – The ghosts are made up of every enemy you killed earlier in the game. Killing more enemies means more ghosts to dodge. If you played non-lethally, you will only face the bosses.
Use the SAA – The Single Action Army revolver can stun ghosts, giving you time to move past them safely.
Avoid Tendrils – Later in the river, The Sorrow sends out blue tendrils that knock you down and leave you exposed. Move diagonally to avoid them.
The Ending – When you reach the skeleton at the end of the river, you will be “killed.” Use the Revival Pill from your inventory to come back and finish the fight.
Rewards
Spirit Camouflage – After reviving, examine The Sorrow’s body to gain the Spirit Camo. This camouflage eliminates footstep sounds and lets you drain stamina during CQC chokes.
Final Blurb
The Sorrow in Metal Gear Solid Delta is more of a psychological trial than a traditional boss fight. Whether you skip it with the drowning method or walk the river to collect the Spirit Camo, the key is remembering to use the Revival Pill at the end.
FAQ
Can you fight The Sorrow directly?
No, you cannot damage him. The goal is to survive the river and revive at the end.
How do you skip The Sorrow fight?
Dive at the start, drown, and use the Revival Pill when the game shows you as dead.
What makes the fight harder?
The number of ghosts depends on how many enemies you killed earlier.
What is the best weapon for this fight?
The Single Action Army revolver, which stuns ghosts and clears space.
What reward do you get from The Sorrow?
You receive the Spirit Camo, which silences footsteps and lets you drain stamina in CQC.
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