Developer Neople have announced that Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex – First Assault Online is going on open beta today in supported regions. After listening to the game’s community throughout Early Access Neople have been making improvements and enhancements to this free-to-play online squad-based first-person shooter.
In Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex – First Assault Online, players will take on the role of a member of the elite force of operatives known as Section 9 who connect through cyberspace to fight terrorists in a futuristic Japan. Players will be able to coordinate strategic attacks, hack enemy weapons and utilise connected combat through ‘SkillSync’ to link-up and share cyber skills with allies.
Neople have also revealed that a new update for First Assault Online titled “Up Close and Personal; Hand of Destiny”, is also being released today and features a prototype of the upcoming ‘Ghost Assault Mode’ where players must leverage cyber skills including Hyper Sprint and Therm-optic Camo in the battle to survive. Also included in this first update is the new operative, Kuro. As an expert in electronic warfare, Kuro is able to shut down his enemies with an EMP device.
Watch the new Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex – First Assault Online open beta trailer below and play for free on PC via Steam…