Forced to replay missions at a higher difficulty? (Missions 33+)

[Brickorblock]

So if you aren't up to mission 30 and unwards, you should stop reading now.



TLDR; I'm stuck after Mission 43, no new main story missions are appearing on my mission list and all I get are modified versions of previous levels

Ok so a while ago my mission list started updating with all these modified versions of previous missions that increase difficulty, things like total stealth, no reflex mode, etc.
I wasn't a big fan of that (some of those missions are just too hard for my taste) and thought they were only optional. I continued to play the main missions until I stopped getting main missions in my mission list.
This was about after Mission 35 - Cursed Legacy the one where you recover Code Talker's research materials from his mansion . So what I did was play one of those modified missions, hoping it would update my mission list. Sure enough it did.
This kept happening for a few missions, so I did the same thing to update my mission list.

But now it seems my mission list has halted. I have just finished Mission 43 - Shining Light, Even After Death when you clean up the parasites on the quarantine platform . I tried doing the same thing but this time no new main missions popped up?
> What I'm wondering is do I have to do ALL the modified missions to progress with the story? <
If that is the case, that's just lazy game design.

[Sticky White Stuff]

I didn't complete any of the repeated bonus missions to progress and get the final ending. But i did a good chunk of side ops (almost all the available). However i did them prior to hitting Mission 43, so i didn't grind or anything. You also have to visit motherbase for some cutscenes.

[Brickorblock]

Originally posted by DEATH MAGIC:

I didn't complete any of the repeated bonus missions to progress and get the final ending. But i did a good chunk of side ops (almost all the available). However i did them prior to hitting Mission 43, so i didn't grind or anything. You also have to visit motherbase for some cutscenes.

Ah, that might explain it. I have a few side ops that i haven't completed (20 or so). Thanks, I'll try this out. Also thank you for the quick reply.

[Arlen Tektolnes]

Yup, you can just run a few sideops. I would actually recommend going for a few of the replays though (not that ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ metallic achaea one :p) as they do actually present a pretty good endgame challenge IMO.

You will want to play the one called 'The Truth' at the very least, but I really enjoyed the missions that start you out with no equipment.

[Brickorblock]

Originally posted by lordcooper / Arlen Tektolnes:

Yup, you can just run a few sideops. I would actually recommend going for a few of the replays though (not that ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ metallic achaea one :p) as they do actually present a pretty good endgame challenge IMO.

You will want to play the one called 'The Truth' at the very least, but I really enjoyed the missions that start you out with no equipment.

Well atleast you enjoyed them. I might give them a go when I'm very endgame

[Arlen Tektolnes]

Having just looked throuh my mission list, you only have one 'non-repeat' mission left (Mission 45).

It is triggered by doing sideop 150, which will not appear if you have the butterfly emblem in your logo, and I think Quiet's bond needs to be 100%. After this mission playing 'The Truth' (Mission 46, a repeat mission with a few very important differences) will mean you've seen all the story content.

[Brickorblock]

Originally posted by lordcooper / Arlen Tektolnes:

Having just looked throuh my mission list, you only have one 'non-repeat' mission left (Mission 45).

It is triggered by doing sideop 150, which will not appear if you have the butterfly emblem in your logo, and I think Quiet's bond needs to be 100%. After this mission playing 'The Truth' (Mission 46, a repeat mission with a few very important differences) will mean you've seen all the story content.

Huh, well thanks for that, this is probably something I would have missed.

[(S.E.A.F) Noble-06]

So what's the deal about the butterfly logo?

[Timmy]

I had the same problem. Konami ♥♥♥♥♥♥ this game still haven't finished it. They force you to replay old missions on a harder difficulty just to get new story missions. Would've been fine if they were just option but they aren't. Completely ruined the ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ game smh

[Fortus Victus]

this is an old story. the TL;Obviously DR is: Konami was frustrated Kojima was taking so long in development of the SP game content and had such a huge budget. Kojima didn't play well apparently. MSG:TPP launched early and Kojima lost his job. Thats why there seems to be only a skeleton chapter 2 story and chapter 3 only exists in the system files.

[Qwar]

Originally posted by Timmy:

I had the same problem. Konami ♥♥♥♥♥♥ this game still haven't finished it. They force you to replay old missions on a harder difficulty just to get new story missions. Would've been fine if they were just option but they aren't. Completely ruined the ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ game smh

No you don't. You have to compelte all (non-repeated) story missions, all important side ops and have at least 4 of each platform type (MB + FOB).