Why did Raiden lose his arm?

He's referring to the events of Twin Suns from Metal Gear Solid 4

Metal Gear Solid 4

Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots is a 2008 action-adventure stealth video game developed by Kojima Productions and published by Konami for the PlayStation 3. It is the sixth Metal Gear game directed by Hideo Kojima.

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, where he had to lose his arms to save Solid Snake

Solid 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.

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(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).

Why does 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.

What happened to Raiden's body?

In Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots Raiden's entire body below the upper jaw is replaced with a prototype cybernetic body. His original cybernetic body is replaced with a black one that also covers the left eye for Revengeance.

Did Sam cut off Raiden's arm?

In one clean motion, Samuel used the trigger release on his scabbard to unsheathe his sword and sever Raiden's left arm.

Why did Raiden get a new body?

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.

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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.

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 is Raiden's eye covered?

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.

How did Raiden lose both arms?

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).

What happened to Raiden's child?

Although John rarely got to see his father due to his work, the few times he did see him made him happy. In 2018, John and Rose were sent to New Zealand by Raiden, to ensure their safety as he hunted down members of rival PMSC Desperado. Non-"Metal Gear Saga" information ends here.

Who is Raiden's lover?

Post-Big Shell. For some time after the Big Shell Incident, Rose and Raiden lived together as a couple.

Can Raiden become human again?

While a prisoner of the Patriots, Raiden was used as a subject for experiments in exoskeletal enhancement surgery, the enhancements too severe to allow him to live again as a normal human.

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.

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 did Raiden turn red?

After his corruption, starting in MK11, Raiden now creates red electricity. The color of his lightning attacks can change color based on which shader is selected in his guest appearance in Injustice 2. His default shader retains the original blue lightning.

How did Raiden lose her sister?

She currently functions as the Raiden Shogun of Inazuma. Ei's older twin sister Makoto, or Baal, died 500 years ago in the cataclysm. Since then, Ei has assumed the Shogunate and continued to rule under the name Baal.

Why does Raiden protect the weak?

Raiden believed in the ideal of the legendary samurai warriors that taking lives of ruthless individuals could save innocent lives. Raiden said that he protected the weak, but later admitted (albeit reluctantly) that he had a darker side that sadistically enjoyed viciously killing his enemies.

Is Jetstream Sam still alive?

This post has no other significance other than to gush over the Sam-urai of Metal Gear Rising, one of the best characters in Metal Gear history. I am sad to have seen him die, but his awesomeness, and Sword, will live on.

Why does Raiden have heels?

The "high heels" allow him to easily grip his sword with his feet when executing combos. You may wonder how he would "clamp" the sword without.

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. In this way, the two have a very balanced dynamic.

Who is Raiden's arch enemy?

In the beginning of the game, Shao Kahn fought against Raiden and is defeated.

Why does Blade Wolf help Raiden?

He grew concerned for Raiden when he was emotionally shaken and saved his life by giving him Sam's sword to fight and kill Armstrong.

How tall is Raiden?

At 5'10", Raiden is shorter than his hero Solid Snake. Raiden's childhood was one of horror, roped into a civil war as a child soldier in 1983. 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.