The Phantom Pain = Metal Gear Solid V?

The first new game revealed at this evening’s Spike TV VGA event was a project called The Phantom Pain. While it at first seemed like it could be a new IP from an unknown Swedish developer called Moby Dick Studio, it’s pretty clear at this point that The Phantom Pain is actually a Metal Gear game.

More specifically, it seems like The Phantom Pain could very well be Metal Gear Solid V.

Sleuths around the ‘net have been poring over The Phantom Pain trailer, pulling out interesting tidbits that lend credence to this theory (apart from the fact that the main character in the trailer is a dead ringer for Big Boss, also known as Naked Snake). Before we get to all of the evidence, though, it’s worth pointing out that phantom pain is a real term. The amputee seen in the trailer would likely be having phantom pain where he once had a hand.