Snake (codename)



Snake was a codename used by the special forces units FOX and FOXHOUND, to distinguish several of their agents. It was named after the animal of the same name due to the reptile's stealthy nature. In the Book of Genesis, the snake is the first spy, making it a fitting codename for the Snakes on their solo sneaking missions.

Snakes

 * Naked Snake/Punished Snake/Venom Snake (Big Boss)
 * Solid Snake/Old Snake
 * Liquid Snake
 * Solidus Snake
 * Snake (Raiden)

Behind the scenes
Hideo Kojima chose the name "Snake" for the protagonist of the original Metal Gear due to the animal's sneaking-like qualities, feeling that it was appropriate to the game's stealth-based approach. During the leadup to the release of Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes, Kojima reiterated this claim in a series of tweets, and explained that he had not selected a specific type of snake because, at the time of Metal Gear, Solid Snake had solely been intended as an extension of the player.