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Not a bad idea. I don't exactly agree with it though, if the XOF Commander is out to destroy MSF and Big Boss in Ground Zeroes, why would he ally with him later in the Outer Heaven Uprising, especially since it's implied that Cipher AKA the Patriots are working with the XOF Commander?

Also, and I know this isn't exactly the best evidence to base arguments off of, but artwork that I've seen for Shotmaker from Metal Gear has him with rather normal facial features. Nothing like the man we see in the GZ trailer.

Since we're on the subject of developing the back story's of existing characters, maybe the XOF Commander is one of the original Philosophers, brought back to life by Cipher? Since the Metal Gear universe is not adverse to bringing characters back from the dead, and the Patriots have access to technology ahead of everyone else, they could easily bring back one of the Philosophers.