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The narrative of (MGSV) is a complex saga of vengeance, identity, and the psychological costs of war. Spanning two games— Ground Zeroes and The Phantom Pain —it serves as the bridge explaining the transformation of the legendary soldier Big Boss into the villain of the original 1987 Metal Gear . The Prologue: Ground Zeroes (1975)

: While Snake succeeds in extracting them, the mission is a trap set by Skull Face , leader of the rogue unit XOF . The narrative of (MGSV) is a complex saga

: Snake discovers Skull Face’s plan to use "vocal cord parasites"—biological weapons that kill speakers of specific languages—to achieve global domination and eliminate the English language. : Snake discovers Skull Face’s plan to use

: The climax involves the destruction of a massive, bipedal nuclear tank controlled by a young psychic known as "The Floating Boy". The Legend's Twist: "Venom" Snake The narrative of (MGSV) is a complex saga

: Operating from a new Mother Base in the Seychelles, Snake carries out missions in Soviet-occupied Afghanistan and the Angola–Zaire border .