Is Raiden a copy of Snake?

The surprise to fans that Raiden was not Snake was admitted by Kojima to have been inspired by the plot twist of Terminator 2: Judgment Day where the titular character played by Arnold Schwarzenegger was not a villain in that movie.

Are Raiden and Snake the same?

At the beginning of the Big Shell mission, Jack was briefly referred to as "Snake" before his codename was changed to "Raiden" by the Colonel, as the leader of the terrorists was also referring to himself as Solid Snake.

Is Raiden a Solid Snake clone?

Raiden is a clon of LiquidSnake, genetic brother of SolidSnake, both clones of BigBoss. So genetically you are using Snake, as Raiden himself says when the game starts.

How did Snake become Raiden?

THE BIG SHELL INCIDENT. Now apparently working for Colonel Campell who was acting as his support during his infiltration of the Big Shell, Jack was given his official codename - Raiden - after it was revealed that the leader of the terrorist laying the Big Shell to seige was using the codename Solid Snake.

Is Raiden the son of Snake?

Main appearance(s)

Raiden's parents were a couple who had a son together. Some time after their son's birth, they were killed by Solidus Snake. He took their son, named him Jack, and raised him as a child soldier in the Army of the Devil.

The COMPLETE Story of Raiden (Metal Gear Solid)

Is Snake Raiden's dad?

6 Son of (Solidus) Snake

After revealing to Raiden that he is his adopted father, Solidus also makes the chilling revelation that he killed Raiden's biological parents so he can be trained as a soldier. The father-son reunion turns predictably violent as Solidus announces his intentions of killing his wayward son.

Why does Snake have a Raiden mask?

The Raikov Mask is a camouflage item used in the game Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater as well as Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence and its HD and 3D remakes. Hideo Kojima inserted the mask into the game as a way to allow fans of the series who had a lot of favor towards Raiden to technically "play" as him.

Is Snake Raiden's Uncle?

"Raiden's uncle is Solid Snake by law due to his relationship with Solidus Snake." Solidus didn't officially adopt Raiden; he found him and took him under his care, training him to be one of his soldiers.

Why is Raiden's hair white?

Because Raiden was a new character, the staff designed him carefully, giving him white hair to symbolize his introduction.

How did Raiden bleed?

Raiden, having received cybernetic implants by the Patriots, used this kind of blood. After he was badly injured from battling Gekko and Vamp during the Guns of the Patriots Incident, he would have died had Naomi Hunter and Sunny been unable to find an infusion of white blood and begin dialysis in time.

Who is Raiden's twin?

The former Electro Archon, Raiden Makoto is the twin sister of Raiden Ei. Compared to Ei's more stressed personality, Makoto was known as a calm and peaceful goddess.

Is Raiden just a head?

Although Raiden's head from the mouth-up was still flesh, the lower jaw was cybernetic, resulting in a skull-like appearance. Unlike prior models of Cyborg Ninja exoskeletons, it was not equipped with an encompassing facial helmet, instead possessing a visor attached to the subject's forehead.

Who is Raiden's daughter?

Sunny was later rescued by Raiden. After escaping, Raiden covertly left Sunny in the care of Solid Snake and Otacon, who raised her aboard the Nomad. Having been used by the Patriots as a computer programmer, she became a child prodigy, helping to build both Metal Gear Mk.

What is Raiden's god name?

Raijin, also called Raiden or Raiden-sama, the god of thunder and lightning in Japanese mythology.

Did Raiden ever meet Snake?

Snake first meets Raiden during a mission on the captured Big Shell in Metal Gear Solid 2. This mission is especially important for Raiden as it's his first big assignment under what he believes to be FOXHOUND, the same special forces unit that Snake worked for.

Why does Raiden cover his eye?

Although not an eyepatch, Raiden utilized a cloth to cover his missing left eye, after a fight with Samuel Rodrigues resulted in his eye being injured and amputated, and because a cybernetic replacement eye wasn't fully created prior to his surgery, in 2018.

Is Rose Raiden's wife?

Rosemary is the wife of Raiden as well as a psychological counselor, and formerly a data analyst and spy.

Who made Raiden's body?

The new body was manufactured by a company called "TransHominid Systems GmbH." Raiden using "Zandatsu" to refuel his body.

Can Raiden have kids?

John, nicknamed Little John, is the son of Raiden and Rosemary.

Is Raiden older than Snake?

Well, Snake was born in 1972, while Raiden was born between 1983-1990.

Is Scaramouche the son of Raiden?

It has been confirmed that Scaramouche is one of Raiden Ei's creations, and could be considered her child. His past is described as such in the Pale Flame artifact set: He was born with a face fairer than any other, Destined to a long life and a hollow will.

Is Raiden the most powerful Snake?

While Solid Snake and Big Boss might be the most popular main protagonists of the series, no hero comes close to Raiden in terms of power.

Does Snake Eyes ever take off his mask?

Everyone knows Snake Eyes as the Joe's silent, deadly, black-suited assassin. He never speaks and he never takes off his mask.

Who is the Snake that Raiden killed?

Death. Orobashi no Mikoto (Japanese: オロバシノミコト) or Orobaxi (Chinese: 奥罗巴斯), ^{[Note 1]} also referred to as the Watatsumi Omikami (Japanese: 海祇大御神), was an ancient dragon-like serpent god that was defeated by Ei at Yashiori Island.