Fans of the Metal Gear franchise are patiently awaiting the release of Metal Gear Survive, which will be the first series entry since creator Hideo Kojima departed Konami in 2015. As part of the game's promotion, Konami has revealed more details about the game, but not everyone is happy with what's on offer.

Metal Gear Survive fans have taken issue with the game's always-online requirement. It has been revealed that the game will require an Internet connection at all times in order to provide a "seamless" experience between single-player and co-op multiplayer. Konami also says that this will also allow the team to "provide ongoing content post-launch."

Fans are frustrated by the always-online requirement and argue that it doesn't make sense. If Metal Gear Survive has a 'dense' single-player mode as Konami previously confirmed, why is an Internet connection absolutely necessary to enjoy it? If the game's servers are overloaded or are ever shut down, will the online requirement mean that players will be unable to play the game? If players' Internet connections aren't strong enough or they are having other connectivity issues, will this also mean that they are unable to enjoy even the single-player content?

Metal Gear fans are also unhappy with the confirmation that the game has microtransactions. Metal Gear Survive will feature a premium, paid-for currency called Coins, though Coins can also be earned by playing the game. Coins can be used to purchase boosts that do things such as increased shared resource production and increase Battle Point acquisition, according to a screenshot.

At this point, it is unclear exactly how much money these Coins will cost. Plus, since the game is unfinished, the implementation of the microtransactions and what Coins can be spent on is subject to change. It should also be noted that Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain (the previous series entry) featured microtransactions too. But fans are still disgruntled by the idea of a paid-for game featuring this sort of business model.

Some of those who have begun playing the Metal Gear Survive beta have also said that as it stands, the game is let down by these same microtransactions. Players don't want to feel as though a game is forcing them to either take part in a tedious grind or pay up; the backlash to Destiny 2's Bright engrams and Star Wars Battlefront 2's microtransactions are examples of this issue too.

Again, it's important to stress that the business model may be a work in progress and Konami does have a brief window to address these concerns before release. It's unclear whether or not it will make any changes in response to fan concerns, but those feeling let down by the beta will have their fingers crossed for an overhaul.