MechWarrior Online fans who have been clamoring to try out the new MMO will finally get their chance when the open beta begins next week. The Founder's Program ends on October 14th and the open beta will officially commence on October 16th.

“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.”

Find out more on the MechWarrior Online site.