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First It Was GTA 5, Now Metal Gear Solid 5 Goes First-Person Via Mod

Fan-made mod shows the stealth-action game from a new, more tense perspective.

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Grand Theft Auto V isn't the only big-name game to get a first-person mode. One enterprising PC gamer has created a first-person mod for Konami's Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes, turning the third-person stealth game into something of a first-person shooter.

As discovered by Eurogamer, the modder, "Pao," was able to create a first-person mod for the game without the use of official modding tools. The mod is not without its troubles (vanishing elements), however, but Pao says updates are coming through frequently to improve the experience.

YouTuber BenBlatcher says the Ground Zeroes first-person mod ramps up the tension.

"Not being able to see what's round corners makes things much more tense, and you've gotta be really careful and try and get a good view on things beforehand," he says. "You've got to rely on your senses a lot more, and it's obvious I wasn't [For example not hearing a truck coming at one point.]"

"One last thing, as noted, is that you can't see character models if you're right next to them; as with the third-person camera, things disappear when you get too close. Of course it makes picking up items a little awkward, but altogether it's nowhere near enough to turn me off of the mod. Oh and certain weapons look funny."

You can read more about the Ground Zeroes first-person mod at Nexus Mods.

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