Is Raiden considered a 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.

Does Raiden count as a Snake?

The real reason why Raiden was called "Snake" is because he represents the player having taken the role of Solid Snake in previous games/VR missions/Tanker Chapter.

What is Raiden considered?

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

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 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.

Snake gives raiden some advice

How did Raiden lose his jaw?

As a prisoner, the Patriots used Raiden as a test subject for experiments in exoskeletal enhancement surgery, during which he had his head and spine excised from his body from his lower jaw down and subsequently grafted into an enhanced synthetic body.

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.

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.

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.

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 did Raiden love?

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

Is Raiden a full Cyborg?

After sustaining severe injuries in a fight with Samuel Rodrigues, he underwent a full-body cybernetic conversion by Doktor, following the departure of Maverick's previous cybernetics specialist for unknown reasons, discarding the few remaining organic parts he had left in favor of a 100% cybernetic body.

Is Raiden no longer a god?

After he merged himself with Liu Kang, Raiden becomes a mere mortal at the end of Story Mode.

Do Raiden and Snake ever meet?

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.

Who is the original Snake?

Solid Snake, real name David, also known as Old Snake, and briefly known as Iroquois Pliskin, or simply Snake, was a former spy, special operations soldier, and mercenary.

Is Solid Snake dead in MGR?

According to the Project Itoh novel for the game, Snake's last days were peaceful, traveling the world with Otacon and Sunny, passing on his story, before dying with a smile on his face, circa 2015.

What is with Raiden's jaw?

As a prisoner, the Patriots used Raiden as a test subject for experiments in exoskeletal enhancement surgery, during which he had his head and spine excised from his body from his lower jaw down and subsequently grafted into an enhanced synthetic body.

Can Raiden have kids?

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

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.

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.

Why was Raiden hated?

"Raiden was one of the most hated characters in gaming, mostly because he abruptly replaced Snake as the lead in Metal Gear Solid 2, though it didnt help that he was prone to fits of whining. Even though he showed flashes of swordsmanship akin to the beloved Cyborg Ninja, fans rejected him with a passion.

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.

Is Raiden older than Snake?

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

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.

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.