Metal Gear Online was officially announced at the Metal Gear 20th Anniversary Party, where they also revealed some details on the game. It will offer 16-player online teamplay experience, letting two teams battle it out. The game will feature environments set within the Metal Gear universe; the first area has been revealed to be that of the battlefield from MGS4. The game will also include a new team function called SOKKU, enabling players to access data of allies and use various abilities like looking through walls to track enemies.

A beta will be held soon, and they are looking for up to 3,000 participants. If you’re interested in checking the game out, you have until August 6 to sign up for the beta. No release date or any other details were announced, save for some screenshots which can be found after the jump.