Description
While during his debut appearances, Solid Snake's visual appearances were references to popular actors, he was given his own consistent design in Metal Gear Solid. Such design shows him as a brown haired adult wearing dark sneaking suit as well as a bandana. This appearance suffered little changes in the sequel besides the fact Snake was older but during the beginning of the Plant Chapter he disguises himself wearing a uniform. By Metal Gear Solid 4, Solid Snake suffered a notable change as a result of his accelerated aging which makes him look elderly. Nevertheless, he still wears his sneaking suit for missions and has access to different disguises to look like other characters as well as his younger self.
Solid Snake has been on the battlefield for most of his life, a hardened veteran, he has his emotions buried very deep inside himself. Every one of his missions has different motives. He is immediately shown as a loner and with no intentions of taking orders from anyone anymore, he shows no sign of longing for the army or the country he was part of.
Along with these traits he has a more human side, being flirtatious, self-sacrificing and with a strong belief that even on a battlefield friendship and love can flourish, and that violence is not glorious. Although the last bit is debatable due to statements from his enemies and at least one of his allies that he might enjoy all the killing, and even being labelled as being truly evil at one point.
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