Liquid Snake

Liquid Snake is a fictional character from Konami's Metal Gear franchise, created by Hideo Kojima. He was first introduced as the primary antagonist in the original Metal Gear Solid (1998), where he leads the rogue unit FOXHOUND and the genetically modified Next-Generation Special Forces in a hostile takeover of a nuclear disposal facility in Alaska. It is revealed that he, as well as protagonist Solid Snake and Solidus Snake, is a product of Les Enfants Terribles, a top-secret government project to artificially create soldiers by cloning the legendary soldier Big Boss. Despite piloting the mecha Metal Gear REX at the end, Solid Snake manages to subdue Liquid before the latter dies of the FOXDIE virus that the former contracted. Though Liquid is dead, his arm is transplanted onto Revolver Ocelot, which seemingly caused him to adopt Liquid's personality in later installments. The character returns in Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain as a child mercenary named Eli, also known as the White Mamba. Liquid was designed by artist Yoji Shinkawa, and is primarily voiced by Cam Clarke in English and Banjō Ginga in Japanese. The character has received a positive reception from critics and journalists, with many praising his characterization, plot twists, and his relationship with Solid Snake. He has been frequently ranked among the greatest video game villains of all time.