

Again, the open world setting makes all of this work, and each and every gameplay mechanic is wonderfully woven into the whole tapestry. Sometimes, causing a ruckus elsewhere in a base can be a great distraction (if you can sneak away and hide again), and others a quick air strike, which you can call down when you’ve got the resources and research, can make your life all the more bearable. For example, if you need to locate an enemy commander or rescue a prisoner, one of the best ways to proceed is to find a guard, grab him, and force the information out of him, revealing your target’s position. Being stealthy and unseen is arguably the best use of his talents, but this won’t always be the optimal route. Super soldierĪs the greatest soldier in the world, Snake (or Big Boss, whichever you prefer) has a wealth of ways to deal with situations he finds himself in, and you’ll need to use all of these to progress. Later on you’ll be able to make use of additional allies, each with their own unique benefits. You can also whistle to summon him, a la Witcher 3, only here D-Horse is far more intelligent, and far easier to handle than Roach. This is essential, as the world is huge, and as well as saving time, D-Horse can be a lifesaver if you need to escape a sticky situation. To aid you in the large world you can use your trusty steed, D-Horse. In fact, much later in the game, you have to do this to unlock later missions, and the difficulty ramps up quite dramatically. You choose which missions you want to do, in what order, and you can even revisit completed missions to try and achieve sub-goals you may have missed to increase your rating. Unlike previous Metal Gear titles, where progression is largely linear, within one-way areas pointing to a set goal, here the whole world is truly open, and the missions structure is non-linear.

The open world layout makes much of this experimentation possible.
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