Metal Gear Online is ‘totally free’

Not only was it rather problematic, some people were also worried over the Konami ID since Konami Digital might charge for subscription. Fret not, because Konami Online’s Brandon Laurino just confirmed that playing Metal Gear Online will be “totally free.” Head over to the full article to learn more.

In case you’ve been worrying, Konami Online’s Brandon Laurino wants to make it clear that Metal Gear Online on the Sony PlayStation 3 will be just like many other multiplayer titles – free, and ready to welcome downloadable content in the future. Furthermore, Laurino explained what the Konami ID is for.

“MGO is not a paid subscription service, you can play online totally free right out of the box,” said Laurino. The Konami ID, which some users thought to be the system Konami Digital will use to charge subscription fees outside PSN, is there to “confirm your identity for future potential microtransaction content updates” according to the representative.

Despite being called Metal Gear Online Starter Pack, he also clarified that it’s the online component of Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots. There won’t be a separate product; it’s dubbed as a starter pack only because content is yet to be expanded through DLC.