OctoCamo



Octocamo is a form of camouflage that can replicate both the pattern of texture of anything touched by the wearer within a matter of seconds. Preset patterns and textures can also be saved for later use. It even applies thermal technology to regulate its temperature to that of what it is mimicking, allowing the user to stay as hidden as possible even under thermal imaging. It was inspired by the mimicking abilities of the octopus, hence the name.

In Metal Gear Solid 4, the player is able to go into a menu, accessible through the pause menu under "Camouflage," to change details of the Octocamo, such as applying camouflage you had saved from before or putting on masks.

An early version of the Octocamo was used by Snake during The Forgotten VR Mission. The early version could not replicate patterns by touch, however; Snake had to take pictures of colours himself and then transfer them onto his suit.

OctoCamo made its official debut on the battlefield during the PMC Uprising of 2014. Solid Snake was fitted with it just prior to embarking into the Middle East. Beauty and The Beast Unit member Laughing Octopus also had a version of OctoCamo, though it seemed to be far superior as it was shown not only blending into the environment but also replicating extremely complex objects, such as a muscle mannequin and even the Metal Gear Mk.II.

Although the name "OctoCamo" is generally used to refer specifically to the suit worn by Solid Snake, invented by Otacon, the actual technology actually came from DARPA, explaining the use of similar technology by others, including Laughing Octopus (as aforementioned) and Drebin 893 who's Stryker has this capability.