David Hayter Possibly Teases His Return As Solid Snake In MGS5, Konami Exec Comments On Release Date

Ex-voice actor of Big Boss, David Hayter has responded to a fan query regarding his possible appearance as Solid Snake in Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain.

[DarXyde]

I can't say I find this surprising. His responses sound like he's getting hopes up, but for a guy who's NOT involved, he's oddly not bitter (which he was before).

I'm gonna say he is involved.

[Xaphy]

What makes me believe he's involved is the fact that kojima always surprises us. Remember metal gear solid 2? I still think David is way too important to be left behind.

[hay]

Hard to say when there's no clear truth in the words of either Kojima and Hayter. But Kojipro is sure good at presenting you the desired picture and MGS series story was always full of lies, deception and twists.

If there's no Solid, Liquid and Solidus, then Kojima is screwing around too much.

But hey, lets speculate.

*Spoilers ahoy*

In MGS1 we had family ties revelation, in MGS2 we had the family ties revelation, in MGS3 we had the family ties revelation and in MGS4 we had the family ties revelation.

Half Life 3 confirmed.

[user5575708]

no david hayter in the game is all a farce. he's def gonna play a small part as solid snake in the game.

it was the same in MGS4 when someone else voiced big boss at the end. they didn't want david to essentially be talking to himself.

now if he isn't in the game then i will forever hate keifer sutherland ;)

[hay]

Well, there's also a chance he's not in the game and prohibited to say anything 'cause some people simply wouldn't buy the game.

[BISHOP-BRASIL]

I still stand by the theory of Venon Snake (Sutherland) not being Big Boss, but instead some hypnotized dopplegänger or other crazy, convoluted plot device that basically had been wrong throughout all the story, believing to be Big Boss (or maybe convinced by that Kaz Miller guy) and to be doing what is right, only to realize we had been played, Venon is not a real Snake, it was all a setup by Miller and some obscure Pentagon infesting secret organization to either frame big boss or achieve some norrow minded draconianly imposed upper objective, like peace through war, the real Big Boss (Hayter) was alive all along and was responsible for all resistence you found throughout your adventure, reveals you all of this, but you realize Snake turned into something just as bad as Miller, so just in time for the final fight you can decide to side with neither the organization behind your transformation nor Big Boss, kick his butt, destroy some AI and kill yourself. The End.

Why? Because this is Kojima we're talking about and this is the most convoluted trolling I can think of.

[vishmarx]

if he does end up in the game, chances are he was always there and kojima was just being kojima about it

[assdan]

Knowing Kojima, this was all a ploy, and Hayter's bitterness was fake.

[DeadlyFire]

This sounds like most likely scenario.

[TheXgamerLive]

Do you guys really even care anymore. I mean yes it be great if he is but shouldn't the game be finished and his part finished already. We've seen footage CGI in game you name it for 2 years now. I'm tired of seeing or hearing news without IN GAME footage. Witches 3, delivers with in game but mgsv? Nothing and Ground Zeros was a waste of time and money.

[Batzi]

They might have cast him in the end. So he probably really didn't know till recently.

[chrissx]

I think he may be involved in MGSV somehow which would be great. That's not a deciding factor on my purchase of this game anyway. Must play game

[F0XHOUND]

I've always thought he'd be in MGS V. Pretty obvious really. Hayter is Solid Snake, Big Boss is Sutherland. The two will feature in the same scene in the game 100%!

[Akuma2K]

This^

I believe this is what we'll see in MGS5. both characters in the game at the same time......that will truly blow everyone away, can't get any more epic than that.

[robothouserock]

When it was first announced that Hayter wasn't going to be in the Phantom Pain, I got super excited because it confirmed (in my mind) that Solid would make an appearance and it was supposed to be a surprise. I've wanted to see a game with Solid Snake again and it would be amazing to play it from Big Boss' perspective. What if TPP leads into a HD remake of the original Metal Gear, but you play Big Boss.

[TheFirstClassic]

But the japanese voice actor for Big boss is the same as snake. So in the japanese version are they going to have a different voice actor for solid if he shows up? That wouldn't make sense.

[F0XHOUND]

Its a Japanese game created for a western audience primarily. What happens with Japanese voice actors has no relevance to their English counterparts. David hayters voice as snake is not determined by who is still the Japanese guy, it makes sense Kojima has decided to change big boss as he reaches a new stage of persona.... nobody has stated any info on solid snakes voice, but hayter has not been ruled out as still being the guy. I honestly think he's still solid snake, voices are not canonical so makes no difference if he used to be big boss. Big boss was instrumental to snakes training so expect to see that.

[NBT91]

I'm actually pretty interested to see how Hayter sound voicing a young Solid Snake.
Because I can't remember how old Snake is at the time of MGSV (in his teen years I think). So he should sound different, it'll be interesting to hear how he sounds at that young of an age. Especially since last time we heard him he was an old man :D

[Edvin1984]

I really did not care so much that he was not part of the game initially until I played MGS:GZ and just didnt care for Keith at all as Snake. I hope they have a option with David Hayter in it as well.

[BiggerBoss]

To be fair, Kiefer* didnt really do anything in Ground Zeroes. He said like maybe two lines. From what Ive seen of TPP, I personally like him as Big Boss, but to each his own:)

[Gatsu]

Exactly my thoughts or feelings, Boss. :)

[mezati99]

MGSV TPP = GOAT

[trickman888]

I'll believe it when i see it.

[Snookies12]

It's Kojima, so even when you see it, it may not be real lol. I personally strongly believe he'll be in the game. Most fans really love him, and Kojima even likes him as the voice of Solid Snake. So, we're bound to hear something.

[MegaRay]

Dont you mean, "Hear it"?

[trickman888]

No.

[TuxedoMoon]

I'll say he's involved in some way. He'll either be the voice of clone snake or a cameo voice. Maybe they have Solid Snake as a DLC character with special missions and interactions? They had the snatcher missions with Raiden in Ground Zeroes.

[DarXyde]

If you listened to his voice though, it definitely wasn't Quinton Flynn.

Likewise, the voice from the flashbacks in deja vu wasn't Hayter.

Ground Zeroes isn't a very good indicator of what to expect since I'm pretty sure Kojima was being intentionally secretive.

[randomass171]

They recycled Sutherland's voice for Raiden for some reason.

[GearSkiN]

I'm so lost on the story of the whole metal gear saga.

[robothouserock]

There is a series of videos on YouTube that explain, game to game, if you are interested. They are roughly ten minutes each per game, but they do a recap and timeline that is super helpful.

[Ikki_Phoenix]

solid snake vs big boss - outer heaven
yes plz

[Snookies12]

This is what the game's final encounter should be. I hope it gets that far...

[BiggerBoss]

I think that will be MGS6, if we get one. Just my baseless prediction though

[Gatsu]

This is what I hope too :D. A post-credits short cutscene showing us Big Boss vs Solid Snake in Outer Heaven, in Fox Engine.

[bigboss20]

I never was sold David hayter wouldn't be in this game it just seems too wrong some how..what better way to take away the actor you grew up with replace him with someone else then at the end of it all he comes back! And goes kept you waiting huh..I mean wouldn't that be the most epic thing ever if that happens lol what if you end up playing as solid snake like a remake of metal gear that would blow me away :O

[FullmetalRoyale]

The line that we have already heard other voice actors say in the game, to you, would be epic?

I would hope Kojima was a little more creative than that.

[PaleMoonDeath]

I can see it now, the hidden final chapter will be Solid Snake infiltrating Outer Haven, just like the Paz fight in Peace Walker.

[bbad]

I think he was involved from the beginning. He is the voice of Solid Snake (maybe he will appear at the end of the game) while kiefer is the voice of Big Boss. They can't just let him go like that.

[pop-voxuli]

If he does I may actually buy it!

[NBT91]

You may still buy it if he doesn't as well.

[slappy508]

Don't be a Hayter give Sutherland a chance !

[GokuSolosAll]

Why do people say Kojima is a "troll?" He could care less about trolling fans, if the concept ever even occured to him. Sounds like a way for a bunch of lonleys to feel closer to someone or some thing.

Kojima's not your friend. He chose crap Keifer because he's trying to Hollywood up like a true sellout. If Hayter's in, unfortunately, it's restricted to cameo.

[Donnywho]

It's gonna be fun watching Big Boss mess with a young Liquid Snake. The beginning of the inferiority complex.

[TekKing]

I don't care if he's involved or not at this point. Sutherland has already ruined the game as well as the CoD jelly and the whole run & gun aspect of the game. Not to mention it's more open so you can just walk around most of the threats to get to where you need to go and then just run & gun to the checkpoint.

[JMyers]

If Solid Snake is in this i will lose my shit. Spoilers... Les Enfant Terribles already happened. Could you play as Solid taking out Big Boss, after play as BB for most of the game? This would be unreal!

[BiggerBoss]

If Eli really is Liquid, then I dont think we'll be playing as Solid at all since hes an adolescent. Unless theres more time jumping in this game, which wouldnt be unheard of

[LOL_WUT]

I'd rather they leave that for the next title ;)

[BiggerBoss]

@lolwut me too. I hope TPP ends with Big Boss building Outer Heaven, and then MGS6 will take place as the events of the original Metal Gear.

[Gatsu]

Pretty cryptic response from David compared to before. But as I have thought all this time is that imo David will be in TPP. In the very end and it will be a nice surprise. They are playing with us :).

TPP will release in few months I hope, but exec only said won't drag on to 2016 because can't reveal more detailed and some fans are worried of delay.

[assdan]

It wouldn't surprise me if the game ends with big boss getting killed by Solid snake, who will be played by david Hayter.

[GamePeace]

MGS? Cheap ass series.... Bloodborne, God of War 4 and The Last Guardian will beat the crap out of this wannabe kojima productions.

[WitWolfy]

If he was indeed busy with MGS it would've said so on his IMDB page.

As far as I can see it doesnt say ANYTHING about MGS 5.. Just a game called "The Long Dark". Unless their just using old audio files from previous MGS games.

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm...

[solidt12]

that would be awesome and would explain why they didn't use his voice for big boss. they needed two voices.

[Deadpool616]

How old would Solid Snake be during this point in the Metal Gear timeline? Solid Snake was born in 1972 and the Phantom Pain takes place in 1984, making Snake around the age of 11 or 12? Is David Hayter going to be voicing a kid, or am I missing some information?

[WitWolfy]

Are you dense? Ground zero is before TTP when mayor Zero puts BB in a coma for 10 years, hense why he is in the hospital in the early MGS trailers. Becuase thats when he woke up. Thought that wouldve been obvious to any MGS fan.

[Deadpool616]

Are you sure you replied to the right person? Because I keep reading what you said and it has nothing to do with what I asked.

...and the answer is "Yes" I am dense. Nanomachines, son!

[NBT91]

Here's what I think:
We won't see Solid Snake until the very end of the game. The post credits scene will be a remake of MG1's intro scenes with Snake being briefed by Big Boss about infiltrating Outer Heaven, setting up a future remake of MG1 and 2.

At least that's how it happens in my dreams anyway :D

[masterfox]

I really hope so, like it or not his voice is the main thing that makes Solid Snake unique, Keiffer sutherland it just sound so average like any other actor. Right now I only want to play MGS5 just because is another MGS and its made by Kojima, past iterations I want to play was cause of those things to but also cause I want to hear Solid's voice, it adds so much to the game.

[DJ]

If you've played MGS5: Ground Zeroes, the Medic character in the helicopter (and in the previews of the hospital scene in Phantom Pain) is a big hint. The "Big Boss" character looks a little off. Same haircut, similar features, but not 100% Big Boss.

But the Medic's face is always obscured from view.

With so many nations on the hunt for him, it makes sense for Big Boss to use a doppelganger. I'm sure we'll see Hayter return.

[TheLastColossus]

Whats so special about David Hayter?

[wheatley]

When they announced that Keifer Sutherland would be appearing as Big Boss from here on out I knew that David Hayter would eventually return as Solid Snake, might not have been Phantom Pain but eventually.

Not the best comparison, but if David Hayter was kept for both roles it would have sounded like Pewterschmidt and the Doctor in Family Guy having a conversation.

[VaporShalashaska]

In the time between The Phantom Pain and Metal Gear 1, Solid Snake will be 12 (1984) to 23 (1995) years old. It could be possible if the game jumps forward a bit to bridge the gab between MGSV and Metal Gear 1.