It looks like BEN 10 fans will get the chance to participate in the adventures of the young hero when a browser-based, free-to-play MMO by TurnOut Ventures and Typhoon games is released in the fourth quarter of this year. BEN 10 Omniverse will be released in episodes, and the first one will be called Rise of Heroes. Each content update will include new zones, characters, items and so on.

According to the announcement, the MMO is set in the five-year gap between the original BEN 10 series and BEN 10: Alien Force. You'll get to create an alien avatar "whose appearance, characteristics, and skills change based on the amount and type of alien DNA absorbed. The innovative character system is based on skills and DNA rather than classes, and thus allows players to build highly customizable characters with radically different strengths and abilities." The game will feature both PvE and PvP.

More information can be found after the jump or on the official BEN 10 Web site, which says beta applications are coming soon. Be sure to check out the screenshots in our gallery.