Hello Knights!
Operation Ascalon DLC and Patch 1.5 launch this Friday.
Here is a list of new content and improvements that come with it!
Operation Ascalon DLC Expansion content:
- Action-packed mini-campaign of 7 new missions set after the events of the main game, focused on defeating the southern swarm attacking the Suez Canal.
- New Tier 3 parts:
- 55 New Mech Parts
- 42 New Weapons including Laser Cannons, Assault Rifles with attached grenade and rocket launchers, napalm grenades, Gatling guns, automatic howitzers, Beam Cannons, Flak Guns, Quad Cannons, and more
- 30 New Active and Passive Modules
- 15 New Equipment
- Multiple New Enemy Types and Red Structures
- Active Protection Systems
- 4 New Raid maps
Patch 1.5:
- Airstrike and Missile strike Active Modules
- Overall performance optimization
- Max number of enemies in the field setting (up to 350). This setting affects both difficulty and performance.
- NIGHTMARE waves in raids; past wave 15, there is a chance of a group of mini-bosses spawning
- Mission difficulty settings
- Battlegroup Upgrades
- Allied Vehicles and Mechs Upgrades
- Autosell feature - duplicate items are automatically sold after each mission
- Loadout Screen in the Hangar
- Minor Character Portraits
- Reworked some 3D models
- Mission Thumbnails on the campaign screen
- New passive and active modules
- Reworked weapon hit damage system - now sums up both point and area damage done by multiple projectiles
- Save backups folder
- Cloud Saves
- Multiple bug fixes and small improvements
As you can see, there are a lot of new features and improvements that should bring you more fun, whether you decide to get the DLC or not.
Have fun!
The DLC can be wishlisted here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2500350