Board Thread:Metal Gear Solid V/@comment-25366375-20141217151727/@comment-64.33.250.214-20141219021705

Paranoid Donkey wrote: 177.249.101.8 wrote: I don't think Mother bases destruction is the main cause of his "falling into the dark side" maybe he wakes up and goes to rescue Kaz in afganistan and form Diamond Dogs and start doing mercenary work, and during this time they encounter again the XOF and, probably during this double battla against Cipher and XOF, Big Boss is forced to perform some nasty stuff, and ultimately becomes a villian.

I think we will see him become more evil as the game progresses

Well that makes sense enough.

I was just a little confused because the way I interpreted all the available information, it seemed like this was all about MSF's destruction. I don't think Big Boss will become evil, and I'm pretty sure Kojima has stated as much. He might venture into morally ambiguous territory like The Boss before him. However, if Boss doesn't totally cross the line, Cipher and other groups working against Diamond Dogs will make sure to paint him as a traitor and war criminal.

The ashes of fallen soldiers seen in the trailers are likely a part of gameplay mechanics. Should your recruits die at Mother Base or in the field, they may be turned into diamonds. Then turned into diamond knives, to be equipped to new recruits.