Follow us on Google News
Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed
Hideo Kojima’sMetal Gear Solid 5is a true testament to the ingenuity and creativity that is required for a great game. Konami’sMetal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Painstarts attaining new heights, right from the character creation screen.
This is where the game sets its unpredictable tone: don’t trust anything, least of all Hideo Kojima. With the game full of characteristic twists and some wildly unpredictable turns, Hideo Kojima has yet again delivered a masterpiece. Now, let’s dive into the five biggest twists that define this wild ride.
5Quiet’s Barely-There Outfit Explained
When Quiet appeared in her revealing outfit, fans were curious. The game explains that Quiet breathes through her skin due to a parasitic infection, so she needs to show skin to stay alive. Logical? Maybe. Controversial? Definitely. It’s one of the most unique explanations for a wardrobe choice in gaming history.
4The Man on Fire: Volgin’s Fiery Return
In a surprising moment, the Man on Fire is revealed to be Colonel Volgin, resurrected by the psychic powers of the Third Child (later known as Psycho Mantis). This fiery antagonist fromMetal Gear Solid 3returns, driven by hatred for Big Boss.
“This is what I mean by ‘God George’”: Hideo Kojima Cannot Stop Praising Furiosa as Video Game Designer Breaks Down 1 Scene for its Sheer Genius
In their final showdown, he realizes Venom Snake isn’t the Big Boss who defeated him in 1964. The flames die out, and Volgin is defeated once more. Also,Konami and Hideo Kojima didn’t see eye-to-eyeabout theMetal Gear Solidfranchise initially.
3Skull Face’s Devious Master Plan
Skull Face has been manipulating events sinceSnake Eater. He harbors a grudge against Zero and the Patriots, and his plan in The Phantom Pain is apocalyptic.
“He is about to fund the next Mad Max film”: Hideo Kojima Might be the Last Hope to Keep Mad Max Franchise Alive as Furiosa Drags Itself Across the Wasteland
He intends to distribute nuclear weapons globally and use the vocal cord parasite to eliminate the English language. His disdain for cultural imperialism drives his actions, making him a formidable antagonist.
2. Venom Snake’s Fate After The Phantom Pain
Venom Snake doesn’t fade away after defeating Skull Face. Instead, he becomes a key figure in the series’ early days, orchestrating the Outer Heaven Uprising and setting the stage for the originalMetal Geargame.
Ultimately, he meets his end at the hands of Solid Snake. Meanwhile, the real Big Boss continues his legendary journey inMetal Gear 2, but Venom Snake’s story bridges important gaps in the series.
1Venom Snake’s True Identity
The game hints early on that Venom Snake isn’t actually Big Boss. The final mission reveals that Venom Snake is a medic from Big Boss’s helicopter crash, transformed through surgery and brainwashing to believe he’s the legendary soldier.
Yes, you’ve been playing as a decoy the whole time! A classic Kojima twist! By the way,Hideo Kojima gave the nod to the fan-casting that saw Tom Burke as Solid SnakefromMetal Gear Solid 5.
Metal Gear Solid 5is a fever dream wrapped in an enigma, served with a side of WTF sauce. Hideo Kojima doesn’t just break the fourth wall; he nukes it from orbit and rebuilds it with Lego bricks spelling out “Gotcha!” This game is a playground of twists and turns that’ll leave you pondering long after the credits roll.
So, there you have it, operatives. The wildest spoilers fromMetal Gear Solid 5: Phantom Pain. What did you think of the game and its twists? Let us know in the comments below.
Arkaneel Khan
Articles Published :180
I travel. I game. I write. In no strict order.The single biggest lie told all around is, “It isn’t that simple.” It is simple, everything is. And that is what I emulate in my writing. No unnecessary jargons and no flamboyant flourish. Just what’s needed to get your imagination going. After all mind has no limit, unlike the written word.
More from Arkaneel Khan
“Who cares if there’s only five people playing?”; Palworld’s Community Lead Tells Everyone To Play What They Like, Before ‘We All Lose’ in the World of Live-Service
“Wasted a week of research”: Pokémon Go’s Former Legendary Rewards Need to Return as Players All But Ignore Research Breakthrough These Days
“There’s only one way to find out”: After Activision Blizzard Experimented on Call of Duty Players, SBMMless Lobbies May Happen
Recommended
Brandon Sanderson’s ‘Isles of the Emberdark’ Ending Explained
Aubrey Plaza Says This Miles Teller Horror Movie Defined Her Grief After Husband’s Death
Tobey Maguire And Andrew Garfield’s Spider-Man Era Dies In 2027: Reports
George Lucas vs. Steven Spielberg: The Ultimate Showdown of Hollywood’s Richest Directors
Good Boy Filmmaker Reacts To Keanu Reeves’ Film While His Trailer Triggers Odd Query
Harry Potter TV Series on HBO: Who Are the New Weasleys? Details Inside
Hideo KojimaKonamiMetal Gear Solid 5
