Pachinko machines in Japan were unveiled to minor chagrin, but it was Metal Gear Survive, the first game in the series without Kojima, that set the community ablaze with rage. However, Konami made it clear that Metal Gear would continue to exist. Diehard Metal Gear fans effectively saw this as the end of the franchise, setting their sights on Kojima’s next project and never looking back. The tumultuous development of Metal Gear Solid V is no secret at this point, as it led to the splintering of series creator Hideo Kojima and game development company Konami, which retained the rights to future games. To many, the existence of Metal Gear Survive is an affront.
