Is Eli liquid snake MGSV?

Is Eli the Liquid Snake of MGSV?

In Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes and The Phantom Pain, players are introduced to a new protagonist named Eli (イーライ, Īrai). Eli’s storyline raises intriguing questions, particularly regarding his connection to the iconic villain, Liquid Snake. Amidst the complexities of MGSV’s narrative, fans began wondering: could Eli possibly be Liquid Snake? To shed light on this, let’s examine the various points of relevance.

Initial Appearance: A Minus 11-Year-Old Boy

Eli, the enigmatic clone, was an 12-year-old boy who lived in England when he began his journey with Big Boss. At a young age, Eli received a mysterious DNA test result, hinting at an extraordinary fate. As our story progresses, it’s crucial to recognize that, unlike Big Boss and other clones, Eli didn’t undergo direct brainwashing during his DNA sampling. This separation from conventional cloning techniques begs the question: how will Eli fit into the saga?

No Direct Parental Lineage: Hints Towards an Alternate Theory

Now, considering Solid Snake was the original plan, as well as a direct brother of Liquid and Solidus, one crucial aspect cannot be overlooked – the brothers’ physical resemblance. Big Boss, too, has connections to Eli through his complex past and experiences. Amidst all this intrigue, it seems plausible to posit that Big Boss’s genetics played a significant role in Eli’s development, fostering a kinship. Despite this uncertainty, one major difference – the absence of direct maternal influence – throws a spanner in the works when comparing Eli with Liquid. If Eli had a blood relation with either Big Boss or one of his offspring, would their bond mirror that of a brotherhood? In retrospect, given Eli’s distinctive DNA tests, a distant familial relationship appears unlikely. Conclusion: As matters stand, Eli doesn’t share any direct lineage ties with Solid, Liquid, or any other primary cast members of the Metal Gear series, disfavoring the immediate Liquid Snake similarity hypothesis.

Alternate Theories: Is It Possible For Eli To Still Be A Variation Of Liquid?

Now that familial connections appear disavowed, there remain some speculative considerations. When discussing clones of Big Boss, Liquid has a connection through their creation. Suppose Eli shares, in part or fully, identical genetic markers due to sharing the same test subject origin, and further, because both received treatments from same Dr. Zero. There are hints at the DNA samples having some indirect connection with each other’s development within the "Zero’s lab". We, however, still are unsure what that exactly represents about their lineage

Potential Hints That Eli Was Never Liquid, But Some Sort Of Unique Variation
To begin dissecting possibilities: 3 key variables need be brought into spotlight.

I. No "Original 9.0" Existence Found: Research found no credible proof linking to an Eli in the same developmental stage/creation date (‘Original 9.0’) connected to Solid/Solidus. Given those findings & our focus

I. Eli DNA Test Suggests New Clones Not Of Exact Same Family

We look at different possible genetic backgrounds for Ei.

Given the MGSV timeline – multiple generations after Les Enfants Terribles program creation, along with 9-4-19. A new series of events are unfolding A New Type of Project Involves Clones: We discover that not only was another project on hand for each of its components – there is still other clones & that, not all Ei (those who will follow Eli to the Metal Gear storyline) possess genetic

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