Kojima Productions ushers in a new era for the Metal Gear Solid V franchise with its newest chapter — Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain — which is set nine years after the fall of Mother Base and the other events in Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes. The game resumes the storyline in 1984 with the Cold War as the bleak, fear-inducing backdrop, which continues to shape an impending global crisis that potentially cannot be averted. After lying dead to the world in a near-decade-long coma, you finally awaken as Snake, a.k.a. Big Boss, filled with the thirst for revenge. Make sure you're prepared for the adventure ahead with this Official Game Guide.Piggyback's Complete Official Game Guide to Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain delivers spoiler-free information in 368 packed pages, so you can be prepared for Snake's newest mission. Review the at-a-glance map-based walkthrough and annotated screenshots to know what's next. Gain a comprehensive understanding of the game's systems and features with statistics, diagrams and analysis. Understand how to reach 100% completion with the coverage of all missions, side quests, secrets, collectibles, Achievements and Trophies. Snake is awake — will you be ready for the adventure?