The threat detection system is revamped, with the removal of the onscreen meter or gauge to indicate the player that they are in the 'alert/evasion/caution' state as in previous games, which have instead been replaced by visual and audio representations. Players control Snake through the game map and attempt to complete missions while avoiding being spotted by the enemy. Ground Zeroes introduces new visual mechanics that allow players to recognize threats more easily, such as this lens flare. Metal Gear Solid V: The Definitive Experience, a bundle that includes both Ground Zeroes and The Phantom Pain, along with all additional content for both games, was released in October 2016.

The game also generated some controversy for its handling of themes of sexual violence. Critical reception to Ground Zeroes was generally positive, with praise for its mechanics, voice acting, story, and graphics, while the majority of the criticism concerned its short length. Ground Zeroes was originally developed as a mission for The Phantom Pain but an extended development time resulted in director Hideo Kojima splitting the specific portion of the game as a stand-alone product so that players could get early access to Metal Gear Solid V. The game offers players new sneaking and traversal methods as well as the choice in what order the story events take place by selecting missions in any order they chose. 'Big Boss' as he infiltrates an American black site in Cuba called Camp Omega, attempting to rescue Cipher agent Paz Ortega Andrade and former Sandinista child soldier Ricardo 'Chico' Valenciano Libre. Set in 1975, a few months after the events of Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker, the story follows Snake a.k.a.

It is the eighth game in the Metal Gear series directed, written and designed by Hideo Kojima, and serves as a prologue to Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain, released the following year.

It was released for PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360 and Xbox One in March 2014, and for Microsoft Windows in December 2014. Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes is a 2014 stealth game developed by Kojima Productions and published by Konami.

Metal gear solid 5 mission 21