MechWarrior Good News For All Mechwarriors!

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    MagnusEffect Administrator Staff Member Jarl SC Huscarl

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    PGI has successfully negotiated a renewal of the MW license from Microsoft this summer.

    Long story short, we are getting new content for both MWO and MW5!

    In Russ' words:
    "All options are back on the table".

    MWO details:
    • PGI acknowledges the shortcomings of MWO and they want to fix some of the lingering issues they didn't have time to before.
    • PGI wants to move away from catering to mainstream F2P business models; wants to focus on creating an experience that the fans want.
    • Rework matchmaking and faction play to be more fun.
    • Less focus on cranking out new mechs, more focus on improving all game mechanics.
    • PGI believes MWO can co-exist with MW5 by making each focus on either PvP or PvE respectively.
    MW5 details:
    • STEAM RELEASE CONFIRMED! RELEASE POSSIBLE BEFORE 2021!
    • Free content update as well as premium DLC will coincide with Steam release!
    • Additional content/DLC expected in the distant future now that the license is secured for the next 5 years.
    • More mod support.
    • Improved Co-Op campaign management.
    Great podcast interview:
     
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    MagnusEffect, Oct 9, 2020
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    MagnusEffect Administrator Staff Member Jarl SC Huscarl

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    Additional pertinent info regarding MWO:


    And a short MW5 update:


    Steam release date confirmed!: December 10th
    • "Heroes of the Inner Sphere" DLC confirmed to launch with Steam release
    • DLC in co-op is cross-compatible with non-DLC owners, only host needs it for everyone to benefit.
     
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    Damion Sparhawk The Missing Link Viking

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    fucking combined arms in MWO. Please.
     
    Damion Sparhawk, Oct 14, 2020
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    Solomance Well Liked Hirdman MWO Thane

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    Hell even mech collisions and kockdown.
     
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    MagnusEffect Administrator Staff Member Jarl SC Huscarl

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    If I remember correctly, that was confirmed as part of the big update coming in December.

     
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    MagnusEffect Administrator Staff Member Jarl SC Huscarl

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    Teaser Trailer from June:


    New mechs, obviously, but also new biomes, environmental effects, weapons, and infantry!
     
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    Very nice!
     
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