Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain is the conclusion to the Metal Gear Solid V experience, directed and created by Hideo Kojima. It follows protagonist Big Boss (a.k.a Snake) as he experiences an open world game for the first time in this groundbreaking franchise. Players will be able to explore a vast new environment as they work towards completing their mission while experiencing a deep narrative that ties together all of the elements from previous games in this series.