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In this guide, we’ll discuss the different ways of defeating The Fear in Metal Gear Solid Delta Snake Eater.
Metal Gear Solid Delta Snake Eater tasks you with finishing off The Boss and her Cobra Unit, but her unit is no walk in the park, and this is best represented by The Fear. The Fear is one of the most formidable members of the special force, and he uses high-tech camo to blend in with his surroundings and prey on you.
To make matters worse, the arena where you fight The Fear is rigged with traps and tripwires. One wrong step will surely lead to your demise, but if you don’t move at all, The Fear will finish you off. This is one of the hardest encounters in the game, and if you’re stuck, this is the guide for you.
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How To Beat The Fear in Metal Gear Solid Delta Snake Eater
Beating The Fear is fairly simple IF you have the Thermal Goggles. With the Thermal Goggles, you can see The Fear despite his camo. This will let you track his movement across the trees and give you the edge during the fight. If you’re unlucky and didn’t manage to procure the Thermal Goggles, your next best bet is to follow his movements manually. This will be a bit difficult, but you can identify the boss through the shiny hue of his camo. Look out for this hue and shoot the boss immediately when he rests. You want to keep shooting the boss nonstop because if you give him an opening, he’ll start launching his attacks, and you’ll be forced to move.
The Lethal Way
Beating the boss lethally is by far the easiest way to deal with him. Use your AK-47 to punish the boss and bring his health down. Once again, you want to give him no opening and have to riddle him with bullets nonstop. We recommend reloading only when he’s rushing around between the trees. When he stops, you need to be ready to shoot.
The Non-Lethal Way
The Non-Lethal way is a little harder, and you’ll have to play passively for this one. Your main means of attacking the boss is with your tranq pistol. Keep track of the boss’s movements and shoot your tranq the moment he stops. Apart from that, you want to let the boss run around the arena as much as he can. This will deplete his stamina, making him easier to dispose of non-lethally.
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