The voice actor for Snake from Metal Gear admitted he didn't understand the plot during recording, but considers it part of the series' charm

Hideo Kojima paid attention to the elaboration of small details of the story, so even after several playthroughs, a player cannot grasp everything.

Recently, David Hayter participated in a show on the Fall Damage YouTube channel. The voice actor was asked to recall lines he recorded for Snake from the Metal Gear franchise.

When David was asked if he understood the MGS plot, he replied:

Do I understand the plot of Metal Gear Solid? In general terms, yes. But do I fully understand it? Absolutely not. I... I didn't understand all of it, even when we were recording the voice-over.

The actor noted that he asked questions while recording lines to understand their context, but received a short answer: "Just say it." And, as Hayter recalls, he agreed and continued working.

However, the voice actor sees no problem in not understanding the MGS plot during work. According to David Hayter, this is the charm of these games – even if you play Metal Gear several times, you won't be able to catch all the details:

That's what makes Metal Gear what it is. There's so much information, such character development, and so many details in the plot that it's impossible to fully grasp them all, no matter how many times you play the game. That's why the world feels real, rich, and captivating in its own way.

David Hayter's full interview is available at the following link.