: The story begins in 1964 during the Cold War with Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater , where a soldier codenamed Naked Snake must kill his mentor, The Boss, to prevent nuclear war.
: Fearing the loss of their "legendary hero," a secret organization known as The Patriots creates three clones of Big Boss: Solid Snake , Liquid Snake, and Solidus Snake. MailAccess.txt
The overarching narrative of the Metal Gear series spans over 50 years of fictional history, focusing on the legacy of the legendary soldier and his clone, Solid Snake . : The story begins in 1964 during the