One of the wildest entries in the Metal Gear Solid franchise, but one of the best. One of the best characters ever Raiden and this game complements him even more.
His character arc over MGS2, MGS4 and MGR is absolutely beautiful. Not letting your past control, you, life is bunch of shit thrown at you, you have to keep fighting and moving forward but also important to not forget your past either, face it and use it as a steppingstone to move forward to the future. Raiden being able to accept his trauma and face that it is a part of him, not letting it define him through but being able to embrace his past and don't let it weigh him behind.
Embrace who you are in the past but never forget who you are truly are while keeping yourself in the current and not letting your past drag you.
"I said my sword was a tool of justice. Not used in anger. Not used for vengeance. But now… Now I'm not so sure. And besides, this isn't my sword."
His character arc over MGS2, MGS4 and MGR is absolutely beautiful. Not letting your past control, you, life is bunch of shit thrown at you, you have to keep fighting and moving forward but also important to not forget your past either, face it and use it as a steppingstone to move forward to the future. Raiden being able to accept his trauma and face that it is a part of him, not letting it define him through but being able to embrace his past and don't let it weigh him behind.
Embrace who you are in the past but never forget who you are truly are while keeping yourself in the current and not letting your past drag you.
"I said my sword was a tool of justice. Not used in anger. Not used for vengeance. But now… Now I'm not so sure. And besides, this isn't my sword."