In a world that felt inhospitable to queerness and transness, they wrote stories where we could slay dragons.

MGS4 is THE cautionary tale about the relentless cycles of violence, the perils of technology, and the urgent need for understanding and reconciliation in a fractured geopolitical landscape.

The "Haven" concept in the game, where people seek refuge for data or ideology, resonates with the global power struggle for control and survival in today's world.

It highlights the enduring scars that war inflicts on individuals and societies, echoing the generational trauma seen in places like Gaza (the opening act of the game, Liquid Sun, is almost prophetic for the destruction of Gaza).

MGS4's portrayal of a world dominated by surveillance, drones, and AI-driven warfare warns of systems manipulating societies for control. Cyberwarfare and propaganda through dissemination of a global network is key.