Is Raiden half robot?

Raiden was designed as a cyborg in Metal Gear Solid 4 (left) while in Rising his new appearance (right) was meant to emphasize his darker characterization.

Is Raiden a full robot?

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. It clearly states he had no choice in becoming a cyborg.

Is Raiden entirely cyborg?

The original cyborg body used by Raiden was a cyborg frame that replaced most of his body with artificial materials to increase combat capabilities.

Does Raiden still have a human body?

If we take Metal Gear Rising into the equation, as far as I remember, only his head from the jaw-up is human/biological. Perhaps his spine is still intact. The rest is all mechanical. He bleeds red in Metal Gear Rising but that's only for the american version of the game.

Does Raiden lose his arm?

He's referring to the events of Twin Suns from Metal Gear Solid 4, where he had to lose his arms to save Solid Snake (specifically, he willingly cut off his right arm to save Snake from Outer Haven due to being otherwise unable to move in to aid Snake, and he lost the remaining arm when he was crushed by Outer Haven).

Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance - Full Story version (Part 2 Raiden's new body)

Why can't Raiden get a new 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 does 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.

How old is Raiden physically?

He was 26 when he took on his mission as a supposed member of FOXHOUND on the Big Shell. Raiden's arc through MGS2 is one of identity. Forces forever outside of his control had governed and influenced his life so far.

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 lose his limbs?

Raiden lost all of his body from the bottom jaw down from experimentation by the Patriots to become a Cyborg Ninja.

Why is Jetstream Sam so strong?

Exoskeleton suit: Sam was equipped with a powered exoskeleton (serial number 977-AZQEE) that enhanced his strength, durability, speed and agility, as a means of matching up to other cyborgs. Sam's only cybernetic replacement was his right arm.

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.

How does Raiden eat?

He eats the spines of his enemies. If his hands count as mouths, anyway. he just needs his ELETROLITES! Isn't that armor more like an exoskeleton?

Why 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.

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.

Why did Raiden turn off his pain inhibitors?

After eliminating the last electrical panel and a hammer-wielding cyborg at the high-security door, Raiden entered a new area and firmly told Doktor to not activate his pain inhibitors, believing he could control his inner "Jack the Ripper" persona and mitigate any wanton carnage it would otherwise cause.

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.

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.

What race is Raiden?

Raiden (雷電, Raiden^?), real name Jack, also known as Jack the Ripper, White Devil, and Snake, was a Liberian-American mercenary and former special forces soldier.

Can Raiden have kids?

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

Who is Raiden dating?

Throughout Metal Gear Solid 2, Rose acts as part of Raiden's support team along with Solid Snake and Colonel Campbell, she is also Raiden's girlfriend.

What mental illness does Raiden have?

In the video Metal Gear Sunrising, made to promote Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance, Raiden while using the blender has a PTSD episode where he ended up brutally killing two soldiers from a building.

Who betrayed Raiden?

Once it was done, Raiden was seemingly betrayed by Snake and handed over to Olga Gurlukovich, but later learned it was a ruse so Snake could sneak on board.

Why does Raiden wear a 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.