SOE just sent out a mass e-mail to PlanetSide subscribers new and old with a rather interesting proposition...

Help Us Design the Next PlanetSide Game

That's right, you heard what we said! We plan to expand the PlanetSide universe with another game and we need your help with the design. After all, who knows the game better than you, our customers, the people who actually play it! Don't worry about the original PlanetSide, it isn't going anywhere.

We want to hear your opinion and to do so we have put together a short survey. The information you provide will play a critical role into helping guide the development and direction of the next hit Massively Multiplayer Online First Person Shooter. As a loyal player and experienced shooter fan, we value your input and look forward to hearing what you have to say.

Well well well, it appears we may have a successor to PlanetSide in the works! We are going to attempt to see if we can get some more information about this breaking news. Some of the questions included in the survey were "How many Factions should there be" and "What do you think of Micro Transactions". They also asked questions about what games you play currently and how you like them. Some examples are Tribes, Left 4 Dead and Team Fortress 2.

To add some fuel to the fire John Smedley had some interesting posts on his Twitter Feed a few weeks back. "PlanetSide Next..." "you will like."

We will have more information as soon as it is available. A special shout out to Tigersmith for the tip off.

UPDATE: It appears that the domain www.planetside2.com was recently acquired and modified by SOE:

Sony Online Entertainment, LLC.
8928 Terman Court
San Diego, CA 92121
US
858-577-3487 fax: 858-577-3200

Record expires on 26-Nov-2010.
Record created on 21-Sep-2009.

This page originally contained a spoof website but it now redirects to the official PlanetSide website.

UPDATE 2: We were able to speak with John Smedley, CEO of Sony Online, tonight. While we could not get any specific information about the all-but-confirmed PlanetSide 2, I was able to get some feedback on the current PlanetSide:

1. A new patch is coming. We're going to be fully Vista compliant among other things and bug fixes / anti-hacking work.

2. Planetside fans will be happy We have big things planned in the next 12 months. We're working on something new that's really cool.

Some awesome news for the current game!! As always PSU will be your #1 source for any new and upcoming information about PlanetSide 2 so stay tuned!