How Raiden become a cyborg?

As a prisoner, the Patriots used Raiden as a test subject for experiments in exoskeletal enhancement surgery, during which he had his head and spine excised from his body from his lower jaw down and subsequently grafted into an enhanced synthetic body.
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How did Raiden get a cyborg body?

After sustaining severe injuries in a fight with Samuel Rodrigues, he underwent a full-body cybernetic conversion by Doktor, following the departure of Maverick's previous cybernetics specialist for unknown reasons, discarding the few remaining organic parts he had left in favor of a 100% cybernetic body.
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When was Raiden turned into a cyborg?

When Raiden burst back onto the stage in Metal Gear Solid 4, he had transitioned into an unbeatable cyborg ninja. His unplayable appearances in MGS4 won him so many new fans, he earned his rightful place as the star of his own game, Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance."
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How did Raiden get his body back?

With the help of the Paradise Lost Army, Raiden managed to escape his captivity. After undergoing surgery to clear his body of nanomachines and being saved by Drago Pettrovich Madnar, he was successful in reclaiming Big Boss' remains from the Patriots.
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Is Raiden a cyborg ninja?

Raiden is the only Cyborg Ninja in the series to survive the events of the game in which he is featured. He is also the only Ninja to have never fought Solid Snake in a main game, either during gameplay (Gray Fox) or off-screen (Olga Gurlukovich).
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Who is Raiden's wife?

Rosemary is the wife of Raiden as well as a psychological counselor, and formerly a data analyst and spy.
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Is Raiden just a head?

Although Raiden's head from the mouth-up was still flesh, the lower jaw was cybernetic, resulting in a skull-like appearance. Unlike prior models of Cyborg Ninja exoskeletons, it was not equipped with an encompassing facial helmet, instead possessing a visor attached to the subject's forehead.
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How did Raiden become a god?

Even so, the first timeline had Raiden becoming an Elder God. At first, Shinnok was an Elder God, but due to wanting more power, he was banished to the Netherrealm. When Shinnok wanted to revenge, Raiden defeated him and was granted the status as an Elder God.
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Why is Raiden so strong?

Raiden's weaponry involves mainly his HF Blade, a sword that vibrates at high speed, weakening the bonds between atoms and cutting matter at a molecular level. After having his previous sword broken, Raiden received the Murasama, a High Frequency-enhanced katana stronger than his previous weapon.
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How did Raiden lose his eye?

Although not an eyepatch, Raiden utilized a cloth to cover his missing left eye, after a fight with Samuel Rodrigues resulted in his eye being injured and amputated, and because a cybernetic replacement eye wasn't fully created prior to his surgery, in 2018.
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How did Raiden lose his arms?

He's referring to the events of Twin Suns from Metal Gear Solid 4, where he had to lose his arms to save Solid Snake (specifically, he willingly cut off his right arm to save Snake from Outer Haven due to being otherwise unable to move in to aid Snake, and he lost the remaining arm when he was crushed by Outer Haven).
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Does Raiden have a son?

John, nicknamed Little John, is the son of Raiden and Rosemary.
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Can Raiden eat?

He eats the spines of his enemies. If his hands count as mouths, anyway. he just needs his ELETROLITES! Isn't that armor more like an exoskeleton?
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What part of Raiden is human?

If we take Metal Gear Rising into the equation, as far as I remember, only his head from the jaw-up is human/biological. Perhaps his spine is still intact. The rest is all mechanical. He bleeds red in Metal Gear Rising but that's only for the american version of the game.
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Why did Raiden become evil?

Raiden defeated Shinnok, but in purifying the Jinsei he became corrupted himself, with the game's post-credits revealing him to be a more vengeful and war-hungry god.
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Is Raiden still an Elder God?

Raiden is the eternal God of Thunder, protector of Earthrealm, and arguably one of the most powerful characters in all of Mortal Kombat. After the second defeat of Shinnok, he ascended to the status of Elder God.
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Who is the strongest in Mortal Kombat?

Mortal Kombat: The 15 Most Powerful Kombatants, According To Lore
  1. 1 The One Being. The beginning of time contained only the One Being and the Elder Gods.
  2. 2 Blaze. Blaze's control over fire is an understatement to his full potential. ...
  3. 3 Kronika. ...
  4. 4 Shinnok. ...
  5. 5 Shao Kahn. ...
  6. 6 Shang Tsung. ...
  7. 7 Quan Chi. ...
  8. 8 Raiden. ...
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Is Raiden Shinnok son?

According to Mortal Kombat: Annihilation, Shinnok is the father of Raiden and Shao Kahn, who wishes for power not only over all realms, but over the gods as well.
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Why is Raiden called Jack?

Ripper Mode was a state that Raiden entered during the World Marshal Incidents. The name was derived from "Jack the Ripper", a nickname Raiden earned during his time as a child soldier in Liberia.
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Is Raiden Shogun a human?

For the most part, Raiden Shogun is a hollow body that can be easily controlled. It lacks any free will and primarily acts to keep Inazuma's people in check. It was created by Ei after numerous attempts to copy herself.
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Did Raiden cut George in half?

Even though George was severely injured because Raiden had to cut through him, Raiden used the cryopreserver in the facility to save George's life. In the end, part of George's body became cybernetic.
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Why does Raiden have heels?

The "high heels" allow him to easily grip his sword with his feet when executing combos. You may wonder how he would "clamp" the sword without.
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Why is Raiden's blood red in rising?

In the trailers and promotional materials for Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance, there were blood stains that were red in color, implying that Raiden was utilizing a more natural-looking substitute. This was confirmed in an optional Codec conversation with Doktor in File R-03.
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