History VideoGame / MetalGearSolidVThePhantomPain

* OddlyNamedSequel2ElectricBoogaloo: The title uses the Roman numeral "V" instead of the arabic numerals featured in previous ''MGS'' NumberedSequels.

* TheOtherDarrin: In this new entry Kojima Productions has made the controversial decision of replacing Solid/Naked Snake's voice actor DavidHayter with an unidentified new actor. The reasons for Hayter's replacement has yet to be revealed.

* SequelNumberSnarl: The first numbered ''MGS'' sequel since 2008's ''[=MGS4=]'', following up on the PSP side-game ''Peace Walker'' (which had the {{working title}} of ''Metal Gear Solid 5'' at one point) and the upcoming "prologue" game ''Ground Zeroes''. The title notably uses a Roman numeral "V" instead of the standard numerals featured in previous ''MGS'' sequels.

The game opens nearly a decade after the events of ''VideoGame/MetalGearSolidGroundZeroes'', with Naked Snake (Big Boss) waking up from a nine year coma. After escaping from the hospital, he goes on to form his new base of operations, Diamond Dogs.

'''''Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain''''' is an upcoming StealthBasedGame in the long running ''Franchise/MetalGear'' series by Kojima Productions. The game made its public debut on Spike TV's 2012 Video Game Awards, although it was initially advertised as an original IP by an unknown Swedish company named Moby Dick Studios headed by the elusive [[SdrawkcabName Joakim]] [[SignificantAnagram Mogren]]. Nevertheless, the teaser trailer for ''The Phantom Pain'' provided numerous hints regarding Kojima's involvement with the project, raging from the protagonist resemblance to ''MGS'' hero Big Boss to faded out letters on the logo that formed the title "Metal Gear Solid V." On March 27, 2013, after months of speculation, Kojima and his team confirmed at the Game Developers Conference that ''The Phantom Pain'' was indeed the next numbered ''Metal Gear Solid'' sequel.

The game opens nearly a decade after the events of ''VideoGame/MetalGearSolidGroundZeroes'', with Naked Snake (Big Boss) waking up from a nine year coma.

* SequelNumberSnarl: The first numbered ''MGS'' sequel since ''[=MGS4=]'', following up on the PSP side-game ''Peace Walker'' (which at point during development was titled ''Metal Gear Solid 5'') and the upcoming "prologue" ''Ground Zeroes''. The title notably uses a Roman numeral "V" instead of the standard numerals featured in previous ''MGS'' sequels.

'''''Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain''''' is an upcoming StealthBasedGame in the long running ''Franchise/MetalGear'' series by KojimaProductions. The game made its public debut on Spike TV's 2012 Video Game Awards, although it was initially advertised as an original IP by an unknown Swedish company named Moby Dick Studios headed by the elusive [[SdrawkcabName Joakim]] [[SignificantAnagram Mogren]]. Nevertheless, the teaser trailer for ''The Phantom Pain'' provided numerous hints regarding Kojima's involvement with the project, raging from the protagonist resemblance to ''MGS'' hero Big Boss to faded out letters on the logo that formed the title "Metal Gear Solid V." On March 27, 2013, after months of speculation, Kojima and his team confirmed at the Game Developers Conference that ''The Phantom Pain'' was indeed the next numbered ''Metal Gear Solid'' sequel.

'''''Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain''''' is an upcoming HideoKojima StealthBasedGame in the long running ''Franchise/MetalGear'' series. ''MGS V'' is also one of the first games to use Konami's next-generation development platform, the Fox Engine.

The game opens nearly a decade after the events of ''VideoGame/MetalGearSolidGroundZeroes'', with Naked Snake / Big Boss waking up from a 9 year coma.

* SequelNumberSnarl: ''Metal Gear Solid V'' takes place between ''Metal Gear Solid 3'' and the first ''Metal Gear Solid'', after the ''Peace Walker'' and ''Ground Zeroes'' {{Interquel}}s. So really, it should be ''MGS 3-IV'', or maybe ''MGS 0.75''? Good luck trying to figure it out...

* WingedUnicorn: The trailer features a horse with a horn and wings made of fire.

* {{Understatement}}: When Kaz tells Snake that he'll be infiltrating the base alone, he responds "Fine. I like some alone time now and then".

* OrWasItADream: One of the questions the protagonist asks.
* OutOfTheInferno: Big Boss and Ishmael encounter a figure that appears to be [[MetalGearSolid3SnakeEater Volgin]]

* SceneryPorn: The FOX Engine that was used to make the in-game trailer.

-->'''Bandaged Man:''' Call me Ishmael.

* ShroudedInMyth
** The original [=VGAs=] trailer for ''The Phantom Pain'' claimed absolutely no links to the ''Metal Gear'' series, posing as a new survival horror IP from an unknown Swedish studio. The trailer did provide clues, but they were quite subtle.

* ShoutOut: The game has numerous ''Literature/MobyDick'' references.

'''''Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain''''' is an upcoming title in the long running ''Franchise/MetalGear'' series, once again helmed by HideoKojima. ''MGS V'' is also one of the first uses Konami's next-generation development platform, the Fox Engine.

The game opens nearly a decade after the events of ''VideoGame/MetalGearSolidGroundZeroes'', with Naked Snake (a.k.a. Big Boss) waking up from a 9 year coma.


It's currently targeted for release on both {{PlayStation 3}}, {{Xbox 360}}, and potentially PC with no release date confirmed as of yet.

'''''Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain''''' is an upcoming title in the long running ''Franchise/MetalGear'' series, once again helmed by HideoKojima. Little is known of the plot, other than the prologue takes place after the events of ''VideoGame/MetalGearSolidPeaceWalker'', with the player once again assuming the role of Naked Snake (a.k.a. Big Boss) and the main section of the game takes place 9 years later, after Big Boss awakens from a coma. It uses Konami's next-generation development platform, the Fox Engine, and will be open world.

The title was originally teased as two apparently separate games; ''Metal Gear Solid: Ground Zeroes'' in October 2012, and again in December 2012 as a seemingly original game known as ''The Phantom Pain'' by Swedish developer Moby Dick Studios (led by elusive designer [[SignificantAnagram Joakim Mogren]]). After much speculation and hinting over their connection, they were revealed on March 27, 2013 to be different events within the same game.

** Chico has a ''headphone jack'' in his chest.
** The disfigured XOF commander's skin is ''completely'' made up of burns and scar tissue.

* CatchPhrase:
-->'''Big Boss:''' Kept you waiting huh?
* ContinuityNod: In the opening of ''Ground Zeroes'', Kaz Miller repeats a line from Colonel Campbell in ''VideoGame/MetalGearSolid''.
-->'''Campbell / Miller:''' Excellent, Snake. Age hasn't slowed you down one bit.

* DamselInDistress: Paz survived the events of ''Peace Walker'' and is being imprisoned in a Cuban prison camp by Cipher after the authorities captured her. Snake is infiltrating this base so he can rescue her and learn about Cipher by interrogating her.
* EscortMission: Inverted in the beginning of ''The Phantom Pain''. You play as a defenseless Big Boss being escorted by the bandaged "Ishmael".
* GoodScarsEvilScars: The heroic Big Boss has a thin scar running down his cheek. The villainous commander of XOF on the other hand is covered in disfiguring burn scars.
* GunshipRescue: Snake now has the ability to call in a helicopter to pull him out of hot spots or provide air support; and it'll play music of the player's choice as it flies in.
* ImmediateSequel: The ''Ground Zeroes'' segment appears to take place within a month after ''Peace Walker'' thanks to the discovery of Paz at sea.

* MythologyGag: The opening scene of ''Ground Zeroes'' has Big Boss removing his infrared goggles while facing towards the camera, recreating the title screen[=/=]promotional art of ''[=MGS1=]''.
* TheOner: The first ''Ground Zeroes'' trailer is a single continuious shot, with zero cuts.

* RideOfTheValkyries: During the trailer this is the song that plays when the helicopter comes to extract him; however, as stated above, the music can be changed by the player.

* ShoutOut:
** Snake's rainy cliff face climb in the opening of ''Ground Zeroes'' is based on a scene in ''TheGunsOfNavarone''. Kojima previously cited the film as an influence.
** The game has numerous ''Literature/MobyDick'' references.

** The mysterious XOF unit seem to make a point of erasing any evidence of their presence, up to and including their own badges. The FOX unit's policy was much the same, leave no evidence of your infiltration behind.

* WhereTheHellIsSpringfield: Averted. ''Ground Zeroes'' takes place around the real life Guantanamo Naval Base in Cuba.
* WideOpenSandbox: The first title in the series to be open world, allowing for more creative and diverse approaches to infiltration.
* WingedUnicorn: The trailer features a horse with a horn and wings made of fire.
* YoungerThanTheyLook: The ''Ground Zeroes'' trailer was initially thought to take some time after ''Peace Walker'' thanks to the initial close-up of Snake making him appear like he was greying. Kojima would later confirm that this was simply a side effect of the lighting in the shot. The promotional renders and actual playing sections depicted Snake with brown hair.
** And then in the recent trailer, it's revealed it takes place almost a decade later.

* SequelNumberSnarl: Subverted. ''The Phantom Pain'' was initially announced as ''Ground Zeroes'', a "prologue" to the actual ''Metal Gear Solid 5'' that was also announced at the time, which would've made it the second unnumbered ''[=MGS=]'' sequel under Kojima's direction following ''Peace Walker'' and his eighth game in the overall series (counting the [=MSX2=] entries). As it turns out, ''Ground Zeroes'' is indeed an actual prologue portion with the fifth (console) ''MGS'' entry, but the title uses a Roman numeral "''V''" instead of the standard numerals seen in previous ''MGS'' sequels.

* ShoutOut: Snake's climbing of a cliff face in the rain prior to infiltrating the base is evocative of ''TheGunsOfNavarone''. Kojima previously cited the film as an influence.
** [[Literature/MobyDick "Call me Ishmael."]]

* WelcomeToHell: The thoughts of Big Boss, with the prosthetic left arm, in the ''Phantom Pain'' trailer ask if he is in hell. Given the horrific nature of the medical facility he is in it might not be far off to liken it to the place of judgement known as hell.
* WhereTheHellIsSpringfield: Averted. The trailer mentions that the prison camp is located in Cuba, specifically in Guantanamo Naval Base.

* WingedUnicorn: The trailer features one. The horn, wings, and eyes are apparently made of fire.
* XanatosSpeedChess: By reading between the lines a little in the trailer a few things become obvious. The XOF and the disfigured man are planning to infiltrate Mother Base disguised as the UN inspectors, possibly to attempt to steal Metal Gear tech from the MSF. Big Boss and Miller know this, and are using the lowered base defenses as an opportunity to exfiltrate Paz and Chico. On top of that, it is implied that the disfigured man is aware of Big Boss's attempt to recapture Paz and Chico, and that he plans for Chico to be a trojan horse when he tells Chico to, "say hi to (his) Boss when (he) gets home." Ultimately, it seems XOF were one step ahead, as Mother Base gets torn apart in a huge attack.

* BadDreams: Tramautic events from Big Boss' past in ''[=MGS3=]'' and ''Peace Walker'' appear to him as fiery of enemies he's killed.

** The disfigured XOF leader is ''completely'' made up of burns and scar tissue.
** Big Boss wakes up and finds he's ''missing an arm''.
* CallBack: Big Boss experiences hallucinations of The Boss, Volgin and Paz from ''[=MGS3=]'' and ''Peace Walker''.

* EscortMission: In the beginning of ''The Phantom Pain'' section. However, Big Boss is defenseless and relies on his bandaged buddy, Ishmael, to defend him. So you are the one being escorted.
* GoodScarsEvilScars: The heroic Big Boss has a thin scar running down his cheek. The villainous commander of XOF on the other hand is covered in huge, disfiguring burn scars.

* HeyItsThatVoice: [[KeiferSutherland Jack Bauer]] is there to help Big Boss make his escape from the hospital....no word yet on if [[TwentyFour this is the longest day of his life]].

* MeaningfulName: "Phantom pain" is the sensation of pain in a limb or body part that is no longer there. The game's title initially appeared to have parts missing that give the illusion that [[http://gematsu.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Phantom-Pain-MGSV-Logo.jpg there might be other letters present]].
* MythologyGag
** One of the lines spoken to Big Boss over the radio in the debut trailer is "Excellent, Snake. Age hasn't slowed you down one bit." This line is originally from ''VideoGame/MetalGearSolid'', said by Campbell as Solid Snake is getting off the service elevator (if you didn't alert the guards while waiting for it to arrive).
** The same scene has Big Boss removing his infrared goggles while facing towards the camera, a reference to the title screen[=/=]promotional art of ''[=MGS1=]'', which showed Solid Snake removing his goggles as well.
** If you look closely at the scene of Big Boss on the motorcycle [[spoiler:you can see he's replaced his earlier prosthetic with Zadornov's.]]

* TheOner: The entire ''Ground Zeroes'' trailer is this.

** The disfigured XOF leder is ''completely'' made up of burns and scar tissue.

* CallFoward: Ocelot has grown a mustache and started wearing a duster, referencing his outfit in the chronologically later ''Metal Gear Solid''.

** And then in the recent trailer, its revealed it takes place almost a decade later.

* GoodScarsEvilScars: The disfigured man in the first trailer is almost certainly the latter.
** {{Expy}}: The fedora makes him look like [[Franchise/ANightmareOnElmStreet Freddy Krueger.

The title was originally teased as two apparently separate games; ''Metal Gear Solid: Ground Zeroes'' in October 2012, and again in December 2012 as a seemingly original game known as ''The Phantom Pain'' by Swedish developer Moby Dick Studios (led by elusive designer Joakim Mogren). After much speculation and hinting over their connection, they were revealed on March 27, 2013 to be different events within the same game.

!!This game uses the following tropes:
* BadDreams: Big Boss is having them while in a coma, as he deals with the moment when his vehicle was hit as well as the events of ''MGS3'' - and Ocelot and Psycho Mantis may be involved in the bad dreams too.
* BirdCaged: The boy held in Camp Omega. His identity is [[spoiler:Chico]].
* BloodierAndGorier
* BodyHorror: Chico has a ''headphone jack'' in his chest, and he has a set plugged into it when we first see him.
** The disfigured man is ''completely'' made up of burns and scar tissue.
** How about Big Boss waking up and finding out he's ''missing an arm?''
* CallBack: "Kept you waiting huh?"
** CallForward: "Excellent, Snake. Age hasn't slowed you down one bit."

** [[spoiler:{{Expy}}: The fedora makes him look like [[Franchise/ANightmareOnElmStreet Freddy Krueger.]]]]

* BadassNormal: ''MGSV'' will feature Big Boss and [[TwentyFour Jack Bau- I mean, Ishmael]] fighting to stay alive.

The title was originally teased as two apparently separate games; ''Metal Gear Solid: Ground Zeroes'' in October of 2012, and again in December 2012 as a seemingly original game known as ''The Phantom Pain'' by Swedish developer Moby Dick Studios (led by elusive designer Joakim Mogren). After much speculation and hinting over their connection, they were revealed in March of 2013 to be different events within the same game.

It's currently targeted for release on both Playstation 3, Xbox 360, and potentially PC with no release date confirmed as of yet.

* BadassNormal: MGSV will feature Big Boss and [[TwentyFour Jack Bau- I mean, Ishmael]] fighting to stay alive.
* BadDreams: Big Boss is having them while in a coma, as he deals with the moment when his vehicle was hit as well as the events of MGS3 - and Ocelot and Psycho Mantis may be involved in the bad dreams too.

** How about Big Boss waking up and finding out he's ''missing an arm''?

* EscortMission: In the beginning of the ''Phantom Pain'' section. However, Big Boss is defenseless and relies on his bandaged buddy, Ishmael, to defend him. So you are the one being escorted.

* SequelNumberSnarl: Subverted. ''Phantom Pain'' was initially announced as ''Metal Gear Solid: Ground Zeroes'', a "prologue" to the actual ''Metal Gear Solid 5'' that was also announced at the time, which would've made it the second unnumbered ''[=MGS=]'' sequel under Kojima's direction following ''Peace Walker'' and his eighth game in the overall series (counting the [=MSX2=] entries). As it turns out, ''Ground Zeroes'' is indeed an actual prologue portion with the fifth (console) ''MGS'' entry, but the title uses a Roman numeral "V" instead of the standard numerals seen in previous ''MGS'' sequels.

** The original VGAs trailer for ''The Phantom Pain'' claimed absolutely no links to the ''Metal Gear'' series, posing as a new survival-horror IP from an unknown Swedish studio. The trailer did provide clues, but they were quite subtle.
* TheEighties: The second part of the game is 9 years after Peace Walker.

The title was originally teased as two apparently separate games; ''Metal Gear Solid: Ground Zeroes'' in October of 2012, and again in December 2012 as a seemingly new Western IP known as ''The Phantom Pain''. After much speculation and hinting over their connection, they were revealed in March of 2013 to be different events within the same game.

* SequelNumberSnarl: Ground Zeroes was announced not as the official ''Metal Gear Solid 5'', but a "prologue", which would've made it the second unnumbered ''[=MGS=]'' sequel under Kojima's direction following ''Peace Walker'' and his eighth game in the overall series (counting the [=MSX2=] entries).

->''From "FOX", two phantoms were born.''

The title was originally teased as two apparently separate games; ''Metal Gear Solid: Ground Zeroes'' in October of 2012, and again in December 2012 as a seemingly original project titled ''The Phantom Pain'' by Swedish developer Moby Dick Studio. After much speculation and hinting over their connection, they were revealed in March of 2013 to be different events within the same game.

It's currently targeted for release on both Playstation 3 and Xbox 360, with no release date confirmed as of yet.

* BadassNormal: MGSV will feature Big Boss and [[TwentyFour Jack Bau- I mean, Ishmael]] fighting to stay alive.

** [[spoiler:{{Expy}}: The fedora makes him look like [[Franchise/ANightmareOnElmStreet Freddy Krueger.]]]]

* ImmediateSequel: The ''Ground Zeroes'' segment appears to take place within a month after ''Peace Walker'' thanks to the discovery of Paz at sea.

* TheOner: The entire ''Ground Zeroes'' trailer is this.

* OutOfTheInferno: Big Boss and Ishmael encounter a figure wearing what appears to be either, [[MetalGearSolid3SnakeEater Volgin's red suit]] or the [[MetalGearSolidPeaceWalker FOX/MSF sneaking suit]].

* SequelNumberSnarl: Subverted. ''Phantom Pain'' was initially announced as ''Metal Gear Solid: Ground Zeroes'', a "prologue" to the actual ''Metal Gear Solid 5'' that was also announced at the time, which would've made it the second unnumbered ''[=MGS=]'' sequel under Kojima's direction following ''Peace Walker'' and his eighth game in the overall series (counting the [=MSX2=] entries). As it turns out, ''Ground Zeroes'' is indeed an actual prologue portion with the fifth (console) ''MGS'' entry, but the title uses a Roman numeral "V" instead of the standard numerals seen in previous ''MGS'' sequels.
* ShoutOut: Snake's climbing of a cliff face in the rain prior to infiltrating the base is evocative of ''TheGunsOfNavarone''. Kojima previously cited the film as an influence.

** The mysterious XOF unit seem to make a point of erasing any evidence of their presence, up to and including their own badges. The FOX unit's policy was much the same, leave no evidence of your infiltration behind.

* YoungerThanTheyLook: The ''Ground Zeroes'' trailer was initially thought to take some time after ''Peace Walker'' thanks to the initial close-up of Snake making him appear like he was greying. Kojima would later confirm that this was simply a side effect of the lighting in the shot. The promotional renders and actual playing sections depicted Snake with brown hair.
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* SequelNumberSnarl: Ground Zeroes was announced not as the official ''Metal Gear Solid 5'', but a "prologue", which would've made it the second unnumbered ''[=MGS=]'' sequel under Kojima's direction following ''Peace Walker'' and his eighth game in the overall series (counting the [=MSX2=] entries).

The title was originally teased as two apparently separate games; ''Metal Gear Solid: Ground Zeroes'' in October of 2012, and again in December 2012 as a seemingly new Western IP known as ''The Phantom Pain''. After much speculation and hinting over their connection, they were revealed in March of 2013 to be different events within the same game.