Konami has told Eurogamer that it will be announcing its European Metal Gear Online beta plans "shortly".
Its comments follow (at a safe and undetectable distance) word earlier that sign-ups to the MGO beta in Japan appear to be inaccessible to those of us with Western-originating IP addresses.
The full game is due out around the world alongside Metal Gear Solid 4 on 12th June, so Konami had better get its skates on.
Pop over to our Metal Gear Online first impressions to lift the veil from the face of comprehension.