MechWarrior Online developers kick off open beta on October 16th

The open beta for free-to-play MechWarrior Online kicks off on October 16th, officials from Infinite Game Publishing and Piranha Games announced today.

"We would like to extend our deepest gratitude to all of the fans over the course of our closed beta period," said Russ Bullock, president of Piranha Games. "The amazing fans and the high quality feedback given to our team have helped us craft MechWarrior Online into a true MechWarrior gameplay experience. We're more than excited to open up the game and look forward to continuing to expand the InnerSphere with our loyal fans."

The game's Founder's Club, which offers premium account status for a limited time, in-game currency and special mechs, officially ends on October 14th.