Kiefer Sutherland will play Solid Snake in Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain, it has been revealed. The 24 actor will supply his voice and likeness for the role of the iconic character.
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During Konami’s pre-E3 press conference, creative director Hideo Kojima explained that he wanted an actor with the likeness and vocal qualities of someone in their late 40s for the role.
Sutherland will take over from David Hayter, who has voiced the role since Metal Gear Solid on PlayStation in 1998.
Hayter recently explained that he personally was given “no reason or explanation” for being dropped from the role.
Hideo Kojima recently explained that he wanted to use a new voice for Snake as a new direction for the series.
Until now it was believed to be an elaborate hoax, much like the initial announcement of The Phantom Pain, which was said to be made by a false studio including fictional developer interviews.
Described as an open-world game, the fifth instalment in the long-running stealth action series follows Snake as he wakes up from a nine-year coma.
Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain will be available on Xbox 360 and PS3 in early 2014.
