The classic anti-war premise stays grounded in geopolitics and personal legacy rather than identity politics, delivering a straightforward narrative focused on established series elements without any progressive messaging layered on top. The cast consists of established male protagonists and antagonists like Snake, Otacon, and Ocelot in traditional military and espionage roles, with no forced diversity casting or sexuality foregrounding. Zero developer statements address representation mandates or consultancy involvement, and incidental fan-noted bromance elements do not drive the narrative. In-game visuals confirm a male-dominated soldier cast and conventional tactical gameplay without pronoun options or DEI-driven UI changes, keeping the experience free of modern identity elements.