I loved Metal Gear Solid V. Past tense because as time’s gone on, my opinion of the game has soured considerably – mostly thanks to post-release fiddling on Konami’s part. The inclusion of all of that FOB nonsense and the addition of insurance microtransactions, coupled with the half-baked, nonsensical story has turned what should have been one of the best games of this generation in to one of the most soul crushing.
Don’t get me wrong. The core gameplay is phenomenal, but the story isn’t – and the online nonsense, seemingly made to push microtransactions is even worse. The game’s just received another update that brings with it it…more FOB stuff, more microtransactions, and more convoluted nonsense!
Most of the new content and feature-set revolve around your Forward operating bases. There are new security devices, such as gun cameras and you can now invest in Anti-Reflex research’ which will shorten the amount of time an invader’s Reflex Mode is active.
You can now also spend your MB coins (which cost real money!) to buy yourself a third Forward Operating Base. The update also makes it easier to get the Chicken Hat and Lil Chicken hat if you’re seriously, seriously struggling with the single player campaign or are new to the game.
The most intriguing change though, is one that requires massive spoiler warnings so here, have some MASSIVE SPOILER WARNINGS
SERIOUSLY, SPOILERS.
In the main game, once you’ve hit a certain point in the story, your mostly-naked mute Sniper companion, Quiet, pretty much defects, leaving your party. Now, thanks to the latest update, you can bring her back. The way to do that? Play mission eleven – the one where you first encounter the sniper. Easy enough. Only you have to play it seven times. And not kill Quiet. Do that, and she’ll return to your Mother base, available as a comparison character once more. It’s nonsensical, and pretty much craps all over the silly narrative that the game tried to weave, but I digress. Personally, I can’t help but feels it’s just a way to get people to spend more real money on costumes for her.
SPOILERS ARE OVER.
According to Konami, the update also makes these changes:
- The top rankings for PF Rating and Espionage Rating will now be displayed.
- Whereas until now only resources in your offline inventory could be sold, from now on your online inventory can also be sold.
- The issue with certain DLC uniform equipment not having its advertised effect is now fixed.» more
- In-game notifications of events and other news have been improved.
Konami, meanwhile, has sort-of confirmed that it’s getting ready to work on the next Metal Gear game. Whether or Not Kojima is involved this time, remains to be seen.
Last Updated: November 11, 2015
Hammersteyn
November 11, 2015 at 13:09
Seven times? Anything for my Star I found in the Dust in Afghanistan
Raptor Rants
November 11, 2015 at 13:10
No! Stop it!
Hammersteyn
November 11, 2015 at 13:13
Hey I didn’t pick the number 😛
Raptor Rants
November 11, 2015 at 13:15
How do I know this? Seems very odd. How do I know there aren’t mails flying around all major publishers begging them to 7 something somewhere in all their games?
Hammersteyn
November 11, 2015 at 13:19
Like Konami listens to gamers
Alien Emperor Trevor
November 11, 2015 at 13:32
Hey Rants, how many days in the week? *run*
Raptor Rants
November 11, 2015 at 14:16
….. you just ruined weeks for me
Ir0nseraph
November 11, 2015 at 13:20
XD
Grand Admiral Chief SpaceNinja
November 11, 2015 at 13:20
You, I like you
WitWolfy
November 11, 2015 at 13:21
She is the best buddy of them all, I agree.
RinceThis
November 11, 2015 at 13:44
lol
oVg
November 11, 2015 at 13:55
… BWAHAHAHA
WitWolfy
November 11, 2015 at 13:56
http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh630/MrNyxus/Stefanie-Joosten-Holds-Quiet-Action-Figure_zpskueerqnq.jpg
She has her own TIT figurine, Because WHY NOT!!!
RinceThis
November 11, 2015 at 13:57
Note the deliberate increasing of certain… Assets. I’d be embarrassed of the stupid doll.
WitWolfy
November 11, 2015 at 14:01
Must be awkward when she gives it to a family member trying to gloat and they press the boobies.
RinceThis
November 11, 2015 at 14:04
Haha! Yeah, like “my character is so deep, I do… wait, what are you doing to my doll!?”
oVg
November 11, 2015 at 14:03
Oh… my x)
Alien Emperor Trevor
November 11, 2015 at 14:06
Press x to… pay respects.
RinceThis
November 11, 2015 at 14:06
$$$$!
oVg
November 11, 2015 at 14:09
XXXXXXXXXXXXXxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx………. ….. .. .
Hammersteyn
November 11, 2015 at 14:33
shiny
Raptor Rants
November 11, 2015 at 13:09
Why did it have to be 7 times??????? WHY KONAMI!!??!?!?! WHY!?!?!??!
WitWolfy
November 11, 2015 at 13:19
The question is.. Who woke up one day going.. “You know what, fudge it I’m going to do the Quiet mission 7 times JUST FOR THE HELL OF IT!”
RinceThis
November 11, 2015 at 13:45
Shame man lol
oVg
November 11, 2015 at 13:59
I just restarted like I do with all my games. I actually have more enjoyment on the second play by speed running.
(Umar) Must be Cipher
November 11, 2015 at 13:10
Tried it and couldn’t believe it worked lol………..My gawd
Hammersteyn
November 11, 2015 at 13:13
Imagine SJ gets wind of this. Gamers hunts scantily clad women to be forced into service O_o
(Umar) Must be Cipher
November 11, 2015 at 13:40
haha, after the 7th time she gives up. Sexist male gamers!
WitWolfy
November 11, 2015 at 13:24
Now go back and rescue Kaz 7 times.. Maybe he’ll have all his limbs now. LOL
oVg
November 11, 2015 at 13:39
bwahahaha
oVg
November 11, 2015 at 14:12
lol he actually turned into Kojima on the higher difficulty 🙂 I threw him on the ground and left him there.
Hammersteyn
November 11, 2015 at 13:25
Also the first time I used my pistol. Now I’ve got a rifle XD
Raptor Rants
November 11, 2015 at 13:14
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Just kidding. There are no spoilers here. Only nonsensical story elements
Hammersteyn
November 11, 2015 at 13:21
I can work with ladders
Alien Emperor Trevor
November 11, 2015 at 13:31
lol
Raptor Rants
November 11, 2015 at 16:41
Only saw this now…. Why…. Just… What did I do to deserve this?
Hammersteyn
November 12, 2015 at 07:35
It’s because we like you 😀
Grand Admiral Chief SpaceNinja
November 11, 2015 at 13:26
Took me seven seconds to scroll down
oVg
November 11, 2015 at 13:38
bwahahahahaha
WitWolfy
November 11, 2015 at 13:15
Not that I care about this game anymore.. It can go sucka bag of dicks for all I care BUT.. If you put a butterfly emblem on your MB she never goes away either.. I did that and it never trigged “a quiet exit” stage.. BUT then you cant finish the game, or some mumbo jumbo like that.. I wouldnt know ’cause I Got to mission 47 or something, called it a day and Youtubed the “ending” if you can call it that..
Alien Emperor Trevor
November 11, 2015 at 13:27
Oh, I thought we’d be able to buy her a micro-bikini because she’s feeling short of breath. DISAPPOINTED!
RinceThis
November 11, 2015 at 13:46
A word oft heard? *run
Alien Emperor Trevor
November 11, 2015 at 14:09
That’s just mean. When have I ever been mean to you? 🙁
RinceThis
November 11, 2015 at 14:11
http://i.giphy.com/ToMjGpBghjFEuKO8hS8.gif
Guava_Eater
November 11, 2015 at 13:28
Glad I didn’t waste my cash on it…
oVg
November 11, 2015 at 13:57
Na, its cool. If you are into style and melodramatic retro story telling with the best gameplay ever conceived. Give it a shot.
The story is only 5hours long with 200hours of unadulterated fun.
WitWolfy
November 11, 2015 at 13:35
“Konami, meanwhile, has sort-of confirmed that it’s getting ready to work on the next Metal Gear game. Whether or Not Kojima is involved this time, remains to be seen.”
I’m going to be honest here. I’m curious to see where Konami takes the franchise from here, especially after the departure know and ego Kojima. My love for him quickly became a hate while playing MGS V… Lets hope its not ANOTHER MG Rising… I’m not really a dude for hack and slash.. Sure it was great, in its own way. But just not for me…
RinceThis
November 11, 2015 at 13:46
Ego Kojima, you got that right.
oVg
November 11, 2015 at 14:00
Ill bet you a muffin that the 3rd chapter is all there. It will be released as a third game. Why Not? they released the prequel for $30.
WitWolfy
November 11, 2015 at 14:02
I’ll Youtube that, then send Koji Productions a video of me watching it on Youtube. LOL
oVg
November 11, 2015 at 13:46
SPOILER
I thought Quiet activated the virus in her lungs by speaking English rendering her as good as dead, as she has to contain the English strain by dying out of site. It makes no sense for her to come back.
Geoffrey Tim
November 11, 2015 at 13:46
IT MAKES NO GODDAMNED SENSE SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
oVg
November 11, 2015 at 13:47
bwahahahaha
RinceThis
November 11, 2015 at 13:47
What you THINK and what the actual story are are two different things. No one but Kojima knows what the fudge was going on 😛
oVg
November 11, 2015 at 13:49
Im going to make the horse shit in a portaloo and unlock a special chapter. lol
I think Kojima is the last remnant of the 80s. That nonsensical mind of his has no place in this serious age.
RinceThis
November 11, 2015 at 13:50
I think he fried his brain with some seriously strong stuff from back in the 80s…
oVg
November 11, 2015 at 13:50
Actually it was the naughty’s lol lots of rumors during MGS4s production.
RinceThis
November 11, 2015 at 13:52
lol
(Umar) Must be Cipher
November 11, 2015 at 13:48
Some say she never had the virus in the first place. WOLBACHIA
oVg
November 11, 2015 at 13:50
But, she said she has it when she spoke Bulgarian. Or was that some STD?
RinceThis
November 11, 2015 at 13:51
Her whole character is an STD
oVg
November 11, 2015 at 13:53
Sexy Trash Diamond
RinceThis
November 11, 2015 at 13:53
slutty, titted, doff 😛
oVg
November 11, 2015 at 13:54
now now, She is a Dog… A DIAMOND DOG
RinceThis
November 11, 2015 at 13:56
hahahaha
WitWolfy
November 11, 2015 at 14:03
*face palm*
Stupid Trash Dike?
(Umar) Must be Cipher
November 11, 2015 at 13:57
She thought she had it, and Skullface played her like a fiddle.
oVg
November 11, 2015 at 14:04
THEN WHERE THE FCUK IS THE 3RD VILE?
ARGHHHHH…. I give up.
RUNS to call Air strike on sheep.
RinceThis
November 11, 2015 at 14:05
YOU were actually the third vial… Why not, Japanese 😛
oVg
November 11, 2015 at 14:06
Or maybe its the English civilization 😉
Alien Emperor Trevor
November 11, 2015 at 14:08
It’s like that movie we watched where they built all those walls to keep the americans out.
RinceThis
November 11, 2015 at 14:09
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
oVg
November 11, 2015 at 14:17
I still want to find out if the Japanese version of MGSV still had English as the dominant language for the future of the Planet or if they made it Japanese, because it dwells allot on xenophobia.
Alien Emperor Trevor
November 11, 2015 at 14:29
Maybe it’s a tactical advantage?
oVg
November 11, 2015 at 14:31
What makes it sad is that an 18 is slapped on the cover. Are all 18 year olds as randy as a per-adolesant teenager?
RinceThis
November 11, 2015 at 13:52
And some say she’s actually the Stig? 0_O
b1nd3r
November 11, 2015 at 14:01
Serious spoiler???? they fixed the quiet bug/issue two patches ago >.<
oVg
November 11, 2015 at 14:18
bwahahaha
oVg
November 11, 2015 at 15:36
bwahahahah some funny buggers at N4G
Jonah Cash
November 11, 2015 at 16:57
So maybe I should have bought this at launch. It would seem that they are screwing up the game more and more with every update! Aaarghhh