Konami has just dropped details on the upcoming expansion for Playstation 3′s multiplayer Metal Gear Online.

The SCENE expansion pack, which will bring players new maps, gear, skills and special characters, is due on March 17th. It will retail at $9.99 or be available in two different bundle configurations: alongside the MEME expansion for $14.99 or $17.99 for a pack containing all three add-ons to date – GENE, MEME and SCENE. You can pick them up via MGO’s in-game store or over at Konami’s online site.

Starting March 10th, those who pre-purchase the pack will receive a special “cardboard man” headgear for free. More details after the jump.

• 2 new special characters
o Raiden – A cyborg warrior endowed with superior physical abilities. He is agile, runs fast
and uses a high frequency blade. This character is suitable for close-range hand-to-hand
combat

Raiden’s Special Weapons:
o High Frequency Blade
o Throwing Knives (Raiden and Vamp can perform headshots by throwing knives)

Raiden’s Special items:
o VISOR (item can be used opened and closed)

Raiden’s Special Actions:
o He moves very quickly and can jump to high places where ordinary soldiers would
need a co-op boost to reach high grounds.
o He can also fall from high places and land without taking any damage.
o When his High Frequency Blade is drawn, Raiden can deflect frontal attacks.
o The High Frequency Blade can be switched to a non-lethal mode – by using the
rear of the blade.
o All stage traps will be displayed on Raiden’s VISOR display when the VISOR is
closed

o Vamp – Immortal and a master of Knives. He’s agile, runs incredibly fast and is great at
close-range hand-to-hand combat.

Vamp’s Special Weapons:
o Combat Knife
o Throwing Knife

Vamp’s Special Actions:
o He’s able to move quickly and jump to hard to reach places.
o Can also fall from high places without taking damage.
o Whenever Vamp is defeated during the game, he is resurrected at the same
location.

• New Rule – A new game type that will be available to everyone as a global update to Metal
Gear Online with or without the expansion pack.

o Solo Capture (SCAP): Free-For-All Match with no team divisions,

Game Rules:
o The player who is able to keep possession of the target object (Kerotan frog) and
lets the timer reach zero will be the winner.
o Only one Kerotan per match will be available.
o The Kerotan will also reset to its original location if a player does not touch the
object for an extended period of time.
o Defeating players who do not possess the Kerotan will not grant characters
points, but will reduce the time of the defeated player.

• Special New Gear – Players can customize their avatar with playful new gear. Some of this
new gear includes:

o Bikini Outfit
o Haven Trooper Uniform Set
o Resistance Uniform Set
o Clown Face Paint
o Hockey Mask
o Mohawk Wig
o Short Cut Wig
o Shirtless
o Robbie (Silent Hill character)

• MGO Codec Pack 2
o 33 different voices and phrases of unique characters are included