Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain - Venom Snake Gold Tiger ver. presents a commanding profile sculpted for Play Arts Kai. The figure captures Venom Snake's stoic, battle-hardened presence with a gold-tinted armor set featuring tiger-stripe accents across the chest and shoulders. The head sculpt conveys a calm, determined gaze beneath a masked helmet, while the chest and limb armor reveal panel lines and weathering. Accessories include articulated weapons, a removable cloak or cape, and interlocking joints that allow dynamic combat-ready poses. The paint application alternates between metallic gold highlights and darker undercoats to emphasize depth, edges, and scratches. The overall silhouette emphasizes power and stealth, delivering a premium display piece that mirrors the character's enigmatic leadership and tactical genius.

Venom Snake, born out of a carefully constructed illusion, steps into the role of a legendary soldier to lead Diamond Dogs and erect Outer Heaven as a sanctuary for soldiers discarded by the world. Under the alias 'Venom Snake' he infiltrates hostile territories, commands brutal battles, and forges a reputation as a fearless front-line commander. Yet behind the mask lies Big Boss's hidden plan: a deliberate deception to rebuild power without exposing the true mastermind. Through alliances and betrayals, Venom Snake tests loyalty, questions the value of vengeance, and experiences the cost of living a lie. The revelation that he is a body double for the real Big Boss reframes every choice he made, turning his campaigns into a parable about memory, identity, and the price of shaping history through illusion and sacrifice.