Aeria Games announced today that F.E.A.R. Online will be released on Steam on October 17. The game will be free to everyone and will introduce players to "new, terrifying experiences within the F.E.A.R. universe."
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.

In F.E.A.R. Online, tensions reach a boiling point as the F.E.A.R. task force investigates Armacham Technology Corporation's unsettling experiments.With several team combat modes spanning more than ten ominous maps, the game is packed with chilling details. The storyline continues in cooperative scenarios that detail the terrifying occurrences surrounding the F.E.A.R. team, in parallel to the events of F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin. Up to four players can team up and fight for their lives against both hostile Armacham personnel and hideous monsters lurking around every corner.

If you just can't wait until October 17 for the Steam release, you can sign up for the beta on the Aeria Games page. The beta will begin on October 8.