Aeria Games announces
F.E.A.R. Online will come
to Steam on October
17th, offering a free-to-play multiplayer first-person shooter based on the
F.E.A.R. series. Those who don't want to wait that long can head over to the
F.E.A.R. Online website to apply
for the game's beta test, which will open on October 8th. "We are excited to
introduce F.E.A.R. Online to millions of PC gamers with the launch on the Steam
platform," said Dr. Pascal Zuta, CEO of Aeria Games. "Taking player feedback to
heart, our team has redesigned elements of the game that are most important to
players to deliver an experience that we hope will please the vast and dedicated
fan base of the F.E.A.R. series." Here's a description of the game:
Fans
of the celebrated horror franchise will be able to engage in new, terrifying
experiences within the F.E.A.R. universe. Following player feedback from the
closed beta, an extensive redesign and gameplay adjustments make for a truly
unique first-person shooter game. With the addition of new maps, a new scenario,
and a redesigned crafting system which allows for making one-of-a-kind weapons,
F.E.A.R. Online will deliver what fans have been asking for.