Who does Venom Snake become?

Venom Snake, also known as Punished “Venom” Snake, becomes the mercenary commander of Diamond Dogs and Outer Heaven, one of Big Boss’ most trusted lieutenants, after undergoing a transformation to act as a “phantom” for Big Boss. Through his journey, Venom Snake evolves into a complex character, eventually becoming a villain after abandoning his morality to act as John’s pawn, leading to his ultimate demise at the hands of Solid Snake.

Frequently Asked Questions

About Venom Snake’s Transformation

1. Does Venom Snake become a villain? Indeed, he knew that killing Huey during his trial would only be a temporary relief for the phantom pain he, Kaz, and Diamond Dogs carry, but after hearing John’s message, praising him in his role as Big Boss, Venom abandons any morality he may have had to act as John’s pawn, marking him becoming a villain.
2. What happens to Venom Snake? In the game’s final act, Venom Snake meets his end at the hands of Solid Snake and is never mentioned again in the Metal Gear series.
3. Does Venom Snake know he is not Big Boss? For years, players just assumed that Big Boss faked his death, but the game made it pretty clear that he was dead, however, players get to find out that this Big Boss was indeed Venom Snake, a hand-crafted, manipulated Big Boss who died for the cause, and for his true leader without Solid Snake ever knowing the truth.
4. Why did Venom Snake become Big Boss? Venom Snake is actually GZ’s medic, his appearance was changed to resemble that of Big Boss so that he could act as a “phantom” for him while he’s out building a new army.
5. What is the difference between Venom Snake and Big Boss? Venom Snake is distinguished from the original Big Boss by his bionic left arm, the numerous facial scars, and the shrapnel “horn” protruding from the right side of his forehead.

About Venom Snake’s Character

6. Why does Venom Snake not talk? He doesn’t know what to do or say because, once again, he isn’t Big Boss, the real Big Boss is proactive and the first to start talking, Venom Snake starts becoming proactive during the second half of the game, speaking more in cutscenes and in audio tapes.
7. Is Venom Snake good guy? In MGSVTPP I don’t think Venom is ever the bad guy, he builds Outer Heaven, he does a few bad things but overall he is a good person and yet he is killed by Snake another good guy.
8. Who saved Venom Snake? On March 11, 1984, Ishmael saved Venom Snake from being assassinated by Quiet, and managed to fight her off by throwing bottles of various medical substance at her.

About the Metal Gear Series

9. Who is the strongest Snake in Metal Gear? Big Boss is ranked as the strongest Snake in the Metal Gear series, followed by Venom Snake, Liquid Snake, Solidus Snake, Solid Snake, Old Snake, (Not) Cyborg Raiden, and Raiden.
10. What is the Metal Gear series about? The Metal Gear series is a stealth action-adventure series that follows the story of Solid Snake and other characters as they navigate through a complex web of espionage, war, and conspiracy.
11. Who killed Big Boss MGS? Snake kills The Boss, his former mentor, after she urged him to finish her off.
12. Is Big Boss Solid Snake’s dad? Having his genetic code used as part of the government project Les Enfants Terribles, Big Boss was the genetic father of Solid Snake (his subordinate and later nemesis), Liquid Snake and Solidus Snake.

About Venom Snake’s Backstory

13. Why did Venom Snake lose his arm? The fictional character of Venom Snake in Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain, released in 2015, lost his arm in an explosion and has a red and black bionic arm, complete with detachable missile functionality and gadgets to stun enemies.
14. Why does Venom Snake have a horn? It’s a piece of shrapnel stuck to Snake’s skull after a bomb failed to kill him at the end of Metal Gear Solid 5’s lengthy prologue.
15. Why does Venom Snake smoke? Venom Snake used a special electronic cigar known as a phantom cigar, which contained Wormwood, a herbal drug that sped up his perception of time when smoked, as well as had some anesthetic affects.