It Has To Be This Way is the final boss theme from Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance, released in 2013, playing during Raiden's duel with Senator Steven Armstrong. The song frames their clash as a battle between opposing philosophies, which made it a favourite for gameplay uploads and edits after the game's release. It spread through YouTube and TikTok montages, where its rising chorus became shorthand for an unavoidable showdown. Fans of the series also recognise the Metal Gear Solid Alert sound from earlier games, but this track endures because its defiant tone fits any moment framed as a last stand.