METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE takes the renowned METAL GEAR franchise into exciting new territory by focusing on delivering an entirely new action experience unlike anything that has come before. Combining world-class development teams at Kojima Productions and PlatinumGames, METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE brings together two of the world's most respected teams together with a common goal of providing players with a fresh synergistic experience combining the best elements of pure action. and epic storytelling, all within the vast MG universe. The game features Raiden as the central character; A child soldier transformed into a half man, half machine cyborg ninja, equipped with a high frequency katana blade and a soul fueled by revenge.
In the near future, cyborg technology has become commonplace throughout society. Three years have passed since the collapse of the Patriots system that had been secretly controlling the global balance of power from the shadows. However, peace remains elusive. The spread of cyber technology has led to instability and conflict as those who control commerce gain increasing power. In addition, large "private military companies", or PMCs, which had been supported and controlled by the Patriots, have collapsed, spawning countless rogue entities with origins in larger criminal organizations. These rogue PMCs employing cyborg technology have become increasingly disruptive, shifting politics and power at will. As a member of the peacekeeping PMC 'Maverick Security', Raiden lives by the mantra of protecting and saving lives. But as the world plunges further into asymmetric warfare, the only path that takes you forward is rooted in resolving your past, and carving through anything that stands in your way.
