- Real-time horse deification
- Can hang off the side of your horse to reduce risk of detection
- Can call for your horse at any time
- You can Fulton (essentially airlift with a small blimp) people, objects, or animals back to your base
- Different divisions in your base which can help you out in the field
- Lots to see, do, and explore
- Phantom Cigar allows you to accelerate time of day
- Dynamic weather
- Great sneaking action
- Due to Big Boss' robotic arm, you can make noise with it to distract a guard
- Other players or enemies can attack your base at any time
- Each player's base will be unique and you will learn the quickest ways to get around
- Your troops will salute you and you can train with them to increase their skills
- All people/items you brought back to base can be seen and interacted with
- You can build and expand your base
- Special characters like Revolver Ocelot can be seen and interacted with
- You can now pop out from the top of your cardboard box, Fulton enemies from within it