The ironic truth behind the Tom Olsen Twitter account that's taken Metal Gear fans for a wild ride this past month has finally been revealed. The truth is very likely far from what you thought it was.
Who is Tom Olsen?
Tom Olsen is the name of a Twitter account that joined the social media platform in April 2021. His bio writes that he is a "born and bred NYer" and that he worked as a "Maintenance Technician at the Big Shell". Other important bits of information about Tom Olsen is that he's been married to a certain Karen for 10 years and that he's a "recovering Mets fan."
So far, Tom Olsen has massed more than 5,000 followers on Twitter. Yet, Tom Olsen only follows four accounts: the New York Mets, Metal Gear Official, Hideo Kojima, and Konami.
Throughout April, Tom Olsen has posted dozens of photos showcasing the primary setting of Metal Gear Solid 2, the Big Shell, looking much sharper than what it looked like in the game's most recent HD remaster that was released in 2011. What's even more intriguing is that some photos came from angles that would have been otherwise unavailable to gamers. This included first-person stills and videos of him moving around the Big Shell.
Then, as the days passed by, Olsen started talking about an imminent visit from President Johnson, and other things that helped fuel the rumors that a new Metal Gear Solid game was in the works. What really got the rumor mill going though was when the official Metal Gear Solid account chimed in, reminding Tom Olsen that they had "visitors coming next week".