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Mechwarrior Online adds Misery to the mix; also, new maps, bugfixes, and UAVs

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Julian Benson

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I’ve been told that a game about shooting mechs till they explode is only as much fun as the variety of mechs in the game (and the size/frequency of the explosions), so, by that reckoning, the latest update to Mechwarrior Online, which brings with it a new stalker mech, the Misery, should make the game 12 times more fun, right?

The update also brings some new trial mechs and the all-important bug fixes.

Watch as Misery takes over the battlefield (never have I wanted more than this current moment to have a picture of a mech holding its head in its hands looking sad):

Here are the update highlights (lifted from here):

  • `Mech of the Month – Blackjack (21st)

  • Hero `Mech of the Month – Misery (7th)

  • Champion `Mech of the Month – Jenner JR7-D(C) (7th)

  • New Patterns – Buccaneer (7th) and Cobra (21st)

  • New Cockpit Items – BattleMech Statues (7th)

  • New Modules – Seismic Sensor, UAV, Advanced UAV. Improved UAV, and UAV Upgrade (21st)

  • New Map – Canyon Network (21st)

I’m intrigued by those UAV consumables. Activating one will send a wee drone up into the air for 60 seconds. From there it can spot and target enemy mechs for your companions while also burn through ECM.

I’ve not had a chance to run through the new map yet but according to Piranha Canyon Network is going to be an ambush nightmare. Deep ravines and many a cubbyhole means mechs could be hiding round any corner. Scouts will be key in a map like this, simply as a means of directing the assault mechs out of ambushes and into the main fights.

And here are those bug fixes:

  • Fixed friends list size limitation.

  • Better incoming message notification.

  • Improved message context sensitivity.

  • Chat Colour coding/User identification.

  • Decoupled Anti-Aliasing from System Spec option.

  • Implemented brightness/Gama option.

  • Fixed an issue where users were being disconnected during game.

  • Fix for possible soft lock users experienced while playing a match.

  • Fixed a crash that some users experienced when the end of round screen timer ran out and they were kicked back to the Mech Lab.

  • Fix multiple control rebind issues.

  • Fix for ‘Mechs losing the ~1km/h with speed tweak.

  • Fixed a black screen bug that could happen to users after the loading screen.

Former deputy editor Julian loves strategy games like Into the Breach, and cruel management games like Frostpunk, which thankfully isn't reflective of his management style.