Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain is an open-world tactical espionage action game developed by Hideo Kojima. It follows Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes as the second part of the MGS5 series. As part of the intriguing twin-game project that serves as the fifth installment in the Metal Gear franchise, The Phantom Pain continues the complex storyline of the Snake lineage. It connects narratives from Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker, Metal Gear Solid: Ground Zeroes, and other key entries in the Metal Gear timeline. Genre: Action Publisher: Konami Developer: Kojima Productions Release Date: September 1, 2015