Why does everyone hate raiden?

Answer 1

There are many factors that formed hate and prejudices over the video game protaginst Raiden of Metal Gear Solid 2fame.

Since he was kept a secret during the promotion period Metal Gear Solid 2, fans were left with the impression that they would be playing as Solid Snake, the protaginst of the three previous Metal Gear installments. The frustration and dissapointment players felt when they realized that they had to play as Raiden instead of Snake trough the duration of the story, fans let their emotions go loose and blamed Raiden for the abscense of the previous protagonist.

When compared to Snake, Raiden appears more andronygous and less 80s action hero-esque as Snake. This has led to people labelling himn as "gay" and "sissy".

Answer 2

Opinions on Raiden can vary among fans. Some may dislike him due to his portrayal in certain games where he takes over as the main character, shifting focus away from series protagonist Solid Snake. Others may find his character development to be lacking compared to other characters in the series.