Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-5085906-20130627191357/@comment-1672596-20150823230058

64.33.250.214 wrote: Weedle McHairybug wrote: I never said anything about whether Venom is the Medic. I just said Venom isn't Big Boss. Where was it confirmed that Venom isn't Big Boss? What I read on reddit stated the guide hinted at Ahab not being Big Boss. Aren't Ahab and Venom the same characters? We know there are three aliases in the game (Ahab, Venom, Punished), and possibly a fourth (Saladin). Haven't previous sources confirmed that you play as the character who wakes up from the hospital, and that the character is Venom/Big Boss? Or are you saying we switch from Ahab to Venom at some point in the game? I thought Yong Yea went over this months ago when he discussed the comments made by people who play tested the game, confirming the character is Big Boss. Am I remembering things wrong, or was that bogus info?

Whathopercy wrote: I don't know if we're talking about the random medic guy who was in the helicopter with Big Boss, Chico and Paz, but honestly, I'd be excited to play as him. That guy is a certified bad-ass. In fact, when you think about it, most combat doctors are. Really cool people. Medic might have been a cool character if we'd gotten to know him in GZ, but we're not playing as him. According to reddit, we're playing as Medic who believes he's Big Boss. In the guide, specifically in the speculation about Ishmael, it mentions that a DNA test was conducted between Eli and Venom Snake, and the test ended in failure. That makes it pretty apparent Venom Snake is NOT Big Boss.