METAL GEAR SOLID : THE PHANTOM PAIN

This is an alternate version of the videogame Metal gear Solid V :The Phantom Pain, but without the V, of course. This work of fanfiction is a reimagination of events and characters and more accurately bridges the gap between the previous games and the succeeding games, while at the same time introducing new and interesting plot twists, and answering questions like why did Liquid Snake despised Big Boss so much, what made Gray Fox so loyal to Big Boss, what happened to Major Zero after Snake defected to Cipher, what made the developments of FOXDIE possible, just to name a few. So read on!

Added Features-
#1 The game switches between both open-world and linear to keep the story consistent. Free roaming is allowed only during completion of side ops or when not doing any missions. The entire Outer Heaven island is explorable during free roam.
#2 Client offers (sabotaging bases, extracting personnel and mechs, gathering intel, capturing outposts etc) can be completed as Side Ops to gain more GMP and Fame. Intel gathering missions where information central to the storyline are retrieved are to be completed by Big Boss only.
#3 The Phantom Cigar can't be used during main missions, it is allowed only in free roam or side ops.
#4 Cassette tapes that provide information central to the story are replaced by video tapes to provide more detailed information and is rewarded as the story progresses. Audio cassette songs can still be acquired from the field, and by completing the episodes and side ops.
#5 The Diamond Dogs can be called for help anytime and anywhere unless the story restricts it.
#6 There is no such thing as an Aerial Command Centre. The game will continue from the last saved point.
#7 No recurring intro credits in pre and post each mission sequence.
#8 Base development and staff management is still there.