You may well need Otacon's assistance to understand Metal Gear Online's rollout, as Konami sure as heck ain't made things easy. Still, as far as we can tell, the online component for Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain is being rolled out globally as we type, with a new 654.8MB patch kicking things off. This includes new equipment and paid FOB insurance – which may just be the craziest microtransaction ever conceived.
Meanwhile, you'll be able to find the Metal Gear Online client in the DLC section of the PlayStation Store. This weighs in at 960.3MB, and will be free for everyone that owns the main game to download. The various equipment and XP boosters that came with Day One editions of the retail release will also be redeemable as of today, so you may want to claim those before you hop online. We're downloading everything now.
Have you managed to get into a match of Metal Gear Online yet? What are your initial impressions? Fulton your opinion into the comments section below.
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Yep had a few games, I've really enjoyed it so far
Really want to give this game a go, but I haven't played a Metal Gear since Metal Gear solid on the ps1 and before that I believe it was the NES incarnation, lol.
OK we have some new weapons and items for the robot. There are some cosmetic changes. When the game saves there is a big ugly CHECKPOINT word below "now saving". For some reason the online is very slow. I have not tried it yet.
Since the online mode is coming as DLC, does this mean that no online trophy is needed for the platinum?
@RenanKJ. Yeah that's right
@Ash_uk1 Thanks!
And finally!! I hate mandatory MP trophies, they are really hard to get - since most depend on luck or a really good ability to create desired situations. Also, when you get a game a few years after release, you're always stuck to get a platinum because MP is essentially dead,
The insurance is a disgrace. With both mgs and destiny getting micros in its time for cdpr, fallout and any other game with no micros in to take my money. The slightest wiff of a micro and its not a free to play game is getting ditched.
@pushsquare how does the new uk law which clearly differentiates freemium games with paid for extras and full price games effect this?? I'm now confused.
@themcnoisy
Agreed. This insurance really IS a disgrace.
And what's even more disgraceful is that they have made me desire to have it (not that I'll buy it, I'm just saying the WANT is there, and that's a problem). The fact they'd force a game mechanic on you they KNOW will piss you off to make you want it to stop is the biggest disgrace of all.
It's pretty ridiculous. Why make us jump through hoops? At 38% complete with my campaign, I'm not even interested in the online yet... and may not be depending how it plays. Yet they force me to play a mission for the FOB. This should be totally optional.
lol I'm at like 3% no online yet. It's not the same as 4's incarnation, so I don't mind building first
The online is brilliant and the insurance is as pointless as it is disgusting you hardly lose any S rank's if you are infiltrated just the 1 maybe 2 and after you complete the game you can easily pick up 10-15 S rank's in one mission.
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