>>2751114
>MGS4 must have poisoned your mind.
Funny that you should say that, cause I would argue it's the same for you, but for the opposite reasons. When MGS2 came out and the story ended up having so many loose plot threads, everyone wanted a sequel with Solid Snake chasing after Liquid Ocelot, while searching for Olga's child and figuring out the mystery of the Patriots. The problem is that the resolutions to these plot threads in MGS4 were so underwhelming and asinine, that the answers in most people's heads were probably more imaginative than what Kojima came up with. Kojima losing his co-writer from MGS1-3 probably explains why MGS4, PW and V turned out the way they did (pic related).
>>2751151
Even if MGS2 was the last Metal Gear game Kojima ended up directing, he probably would've wanted the series to continue under someone else's direction. MGS4 was almost going to be directed solely by Shuyo Murata before Kojima decided to become more involved.