s about Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain
s about Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain
I'm just getting started with the MGS series, picked up the TPP version, and have a few uncertainties. I only reached Mission 16 after unlocking Quiet, so any spoilers might be tricky. I've checked some story explanations but still feel unclear. What does "Punished" Snake connect to the other ones? Are all the mentioned snakes—Solid Snake, Liquid Snake, Solidus Snake, and regular Snake—just variations of the same character? Is Punished Snake really the regular Snake, given that the regular Snake earned the "Big Boss" title? Also, I noticed Ocelot seems to have died in this game. Was it a different Ocelot than in TPP, or were clones made like with the Snake characters?
This site provides useful information. It may contain some details you might find interesting, though it's a bit detailed. For context, TPP appears later in the timeline, so earlier events shouldn't be major spoilers—just background info.
Ocelot passed away in 2015/16 due to actions by Solid Snake (or as he was called in MGS4 Old Snake). You're aware that MGS5 occurs during the 80s, and Punished Snake holds the title of Big Boss. At the end of MGS3, Big Boss earned the honor of being called Big Boss, though he often ignores it, especially after the major events of MGS3 where he felt betrayed by his country. To simplify, Big Boss is considered the "father" of Solid Liquid and Solidus—though they were essentially copies created to become perfect soldiers.
Thanks! It really clarifies things now. I was confused about the timeline and connections between the games. Just need a little free time to go through it all! Appreciate it.
Please focus on the timeline up to Ground Zeros; going beyond that could cause immediate leaks if you begin after the MGS5 events.
Absolutely, it becomes really intense quickly once you dive into the game. Once you hit TPP, it's best to move on. You might miss out on other options, but it’s usually fine that way.
Punished or Venom Snake, also known as Big Boss, was once the head of the Patriots alongside Major Zero. Major Zero secretly begins a project named Les Enfants Terrible aiming to replicate the greatest soldier ever, Big Boss. The twin siblings Liquid Snake and Solid Snake are born, regarded as flawed copies. A third, flawless clone is created: Solidus Snake. Big Boss discovers this initiative, leading to his complete anger; he departs from the Patriots, which is later renamed Cipher, and establishes his own private military group: Militaires Sans Frontieres.