How did Raiden lose his body?

Raiden lost his body as a result of exoskeletal enhancement surgery experiments conducted by the Patriots, where his head and spine were excised from his body from the lower jaw down and grafted into an enhanced synthetic body. This transformation into a cyborg has been a pivotal element of his character development, significantly impacting his story and interactions throughout the Metal Gear Solid series.

Understanding Raiden’s Transformation

To delve deeper into Raiden’s story and the implications of his body loss, let’s explore some frequently asked questions about his character and experiences.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What happened to Raiden’s original body? Raiden’s original body below the upper jaw was replaced with a prototype cybernetic body in Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots.

2. How did Raiden lose his limbs? Raiden lost his arms during the events of Twin Suns from Metal Gear Solid 4, where he cut off his right arm to save Solid Snake and lost the remaining arm when he was crushed by Outer Haven.

3. Why does Raiden have a cybernetic body? Raiden’s cybernetic body was a result of the experiments conducted by the Patriots to enhance his physical capabilities through exoskeletal enhancement surgery.

4. What happened to Raiden’s eye? Raiden’s left eye was injured and amputated after a fight with Samuel Rodrigues, and he used a cloth to cover his missing eye since a cybernetic replacement eye wasn’t available at the time.

5. Why did Raiden return to the battlefield? Raiden returned to the battlefield because he couldn’t adjust to society due to discrimination and needed to provide for his family.

6. Who made Raiden’s new body? Raiden’s new body was manufactured by TransHominid Systems GmbH.

7. Why does Raiden bleed? Raiden bleeds due to the cybernetic implants he received from the Patriots, which include a system that simulates blood.

8. Why did Raiden lose his chin? Raiden lost his chin as part of the exoskeletal enhancement surgery, where everything from his jaw and below was removed and replaced with a synthetic body.

9. Does Raiden still have a human body? No, Raiden’s entire body below the upper jaw is replaced with a cybernetic body.

10. Who betrayed Raiden? Raiden was seemingly betrayed by Solid Snake, but it was later revealed to be a ruse to allow Snake to sneak onto the Arsenal Gear.

11. Why was Raiden called Snake? Raiden was called Snake because he represented the player taking on the role of Solid Snake in previous games and VR missions.

12. Why did Raiden’s hair turn white? Raiden’s white hair was a design choice symbolizing his introduction as a new character.

13. Who is Raiden’s lover? Raiden’s lover is Rose, with whom he lived after the Big Shell Incident.

14. What mental illness does Raiden have? Raiden suffers from PTSD, which worsened after regaining his memories, leading to heavy drinking, fights, and eventually leaving Rose.

15. Why does Raiden wear a mask? Raiden wears a mask as a gameplay mechanic, allowing players to technically “play” as him, and its design resembles characters from other games, such as E0 (Enemy Zero) and D2 (D no Shyokutaku 2).