MGS V: The Phantom Pain goes competitive with a new and improved Metal Gear Online

By Adam Rosenberg December 5, 2014

Metal Gear series creator Hideo Kojima took the stage during the opening hour of The Game Awards 2014 to share a worlds-first look at the online multiplayer mode in Kojima Productions’ upcoming Metal Gear Solid V.

Dubbed Metal Gear Online, it looks like a significant evolution of the online play that premiered with Metal Gear Solid IV: Guns of the Patriots based on the brief work-in-progress reel that Kojima shared. Squads of soldiers employ a mix of stealth and open combat tactics using all manner of over-the-top military toys, including an adorable puppy.

The trailer also features Snake riding on the back of a two-legged mech, a small taste of player customization, lots and lots of active camo, and a Snake/Revolver Ocelot selfie. We also get a subtitle from the official logo: Tactical Team Operations.

Metal Gear Online is included as part of Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain. It’s possible that it’ll also see a standalone release, much like its predecessor mode did in MGS IV.

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