Rejoice, MechWarrior fans! New content has been added to MechWarrior Online and there’s more to come! “After a much-needed break over the holidays, we’re raring to go with exciting 2013 content updates,” said Bryan Ekman, creative director, Piranha Games. “The addition of community-focused features such as the Double XP event, new Mechs and performance tweaks let’s us kickoff the New Year in a big way. This is just the beginning of a huge year for MechWarrior fans.”
Besides a new mech in the roster, players will also enjoy a Double XP weekend beginning Friday, January 18 at 10 am Pacific Time. That’s Saturday, 2.00am for Malaysians! While I may not have touched my Legendary MechWarrior Online account for quite a while now, this should compel many to rejoin the fight!
The content patch will include a new Mech, the Spider which, despite its name, does not have 8 legs and doesn’t shoot webs (it does however, look like one if you manage to tip one over). You could also do a laser dance with it. Jokes aside, it is the most maneuverable and agile Mech you will get to pilot with 8 Jump Jets and an astounding turning radius. If you haven’t guessed already, the Spider is a light Mech which is available beginning January 15th.
Next in line is the hero Mech “Death’s Knell”, a 25 ton Commando scheduled for release on the 22nd of January 2013. “Death’s Knell” is a fast, yet small Mech that packs 176 points of armor and four medium lasers. Perfect for running and gunning. It’s also pretty cute in the water. Looks like a jet ski with a mohawk. More details about Death’s Knell is available at http://mwomercs.com/game/
Accompanying these two (2) scheduled patches are some pilot modules, the Decay Pilot Module that keeps targets in sight longer and the Sensor Range Pilot Module which boosts sensor range. Also on the list is a new custom Woodlands pattern, available in the Mech Bay.
Interested in playing for free? Join the fight now at www.mwomercs.com
