i played this non-stop from the moment I began it, after the initial tanker mission with snake I haven't been this enthralled in a story for a long time but holy shit this blew my expectations even though they were HIGH and I was spoiled on a few things.

I gotta say I love everything about the game even down to what most people told me was annoying I enjoyed the swimming parts honestly the vibe and sound design was sick , I honestly cannot fucking tell if I like this or 3 more dude the themes of both hit me hard and got me emotional.

also thank christ I played it right off the heels of beating 1 that legitimately added so much appreciation. Also Raiden is a favorite vg protag along with snake dude their dynamic in this game works perfectly especially with that ending twist.

That is to say this game isn't w/o it's problems ofc but to me I wouldn't have it any other way.

yo this might be my favorite game series.