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MECHWARRIOR ONLINE LEGENDS
MAY 2024 PATCH NOTES
Patch Date and Time - May 21st 2024 @ 10AM – 1PM PACIFIC
Version Number: v1.4.295.0
Size: 360 MB
Please note that due to compression differences the Steam patch size may be larger than the standalone client patch size.
Patch Files (Direct Download) - http://patcher.mwomercs.com/patch/Production/frontend/FrontendPatch_432.zip
Greetings MechWarriors!
This month's update includes a NEW BattleMech Chassis, a 95-ton predator called the BULLSHARK, which is available now in the STORE. Also this month there are more Weapon Adjustments, 'Mech Quirk Adjustments, and more!
The new Spring Is Here Summer Is Near Bundles are now available in the STORE, which includes a new Summer Celebration Warhorn Bundle with over 30 warhorns to add to your collection! Lots of great deals over there, so be sure to check them out.
Last but not least, a 2-week Patch Science Sale will go live with the patch and include all the usual equipment, weapons, and applicable BattleMechs. So have fun and 'Mech on!
Updates are subject to further balance changes in the future, so get out there and do the science, and get us your feedback for future iterations.
And now, we really hope you enjoy the patch!
-The MechWarrior Online Team
NEW BATTLEMECH: BULLSHARK
The BULLSHARK, a new 95-ton BattleMech chassis with both Inner Sphere and Clan variants is currently available for purchase, and will be joining the MWO battlefields this coming Tuesday! Details available in the STORE.
BULLSHARK CUSTOMIZATION PREVIEW
WEAPON ADJUSTMENTS
Clan Medium Pulse Laser
- Increased Range to 300m (from 270m)
Clan Plasma PPC
- Reduced heat to 4.5 (from 5.25)
Clan Hyper Assault Gauss Rifle 20
- Reduced heat to 5.5 (from 6.25)
Clan Hyper Assault Gauss Rifle 30
- Reduced heat to 9.0 (from 11.5)
Clan Hyper Assault Gauss Rifle 40
- Reduced heat to 10.5 (from 12.5)
Thunderbolt Missile 5
- Reduced velocity to 260 m/s (from 300 m/s)
- Increased direct fire spread to 1.75 (from 1.5)
- Increased indirect fire spread to 2.75 (from 2.5)
Thunderbolt Missile 10
- Reduced velocity to 260 m/s (from 300 m/s)
- Increased direct fire spread to 2.0 (from 1.7)
- Increased indirect fire spread to 3.0 (from 2.5)
Thunderbolt Missile 15
- Reduced velocity to 260 m/s (from 300 m/s)
- Increased direct fire spread to 2.25 (from 2.0)
- Increased indirect fire spread to 3.25 (from 3.0)
Thunderbolt Missile 20
- Reduced velocity to 260 m/s (from 300 m/s)
- Increased direct fire spread to 2.4 (from 2.0)
- Increased indirect fire spread to 3.4 (from 3.0)
BATTLEMECH QUIRK ADJUSTMENTS
Cougar
All Variants:
- Increased Heat dissipation to 15% in CT (from 5%)
Jenner IIC
All Variants:
- Added 15% Heat dissipation
JR7-IIC, JR7-IIC-2, JR7-IIC-3, JR7-IIC-A:
- Reduced CT armor bonus to +14 (from +18)
- Increased LT, RT armor bonus to +14 (from +10)
Nova
NVA-B:
- Increased Ballistic cooldown to -20% in RA (from -10%)
- Added +100% Ammo bonus for AC/LBX/PAC in RA
- Updated the previously existing 100% UAC ammo per ton values to match base ammo bin counts
NVA-C:
- Reduced Cooldown to -30% in SO8 (from -40%)
- Increased Missile cooldown to -20% in LT (from -10%)
- Increased Ballistic cooldown to -20% in LA (from -10%)
- Increased Existing ammo per ton bonuses in LA to 100% (from 60%)
- Added +100% Ammo bonus for UACs in LA
NVA-D:
- Reduced Cooldown to -40% in SO8 (from -50%)
- Increased Missile cooldown to -15% in RA (from -5%)
- Increased Ballistic cooldown to -20% in LA (from -10%)
- Added +100% Ammo per ton bonus for UACs in LA
- Updated the previously existing 100% ammo per ton values to match base ammo bin counts
Blackhawk KU
BHKU-OB - Right Arm pod:
- Reduced Ballistic cooldown to -25% (from -30%)
- Added 10% Ballistic velocity
BHKU-OC - Left Arm pod:
- Reduced Ballistic cooldown to -25% (from -30%)
- Added 10% Ballistic velocity
Linebacker
LBK-B:
- Added 50% Ammo per ton bonus for PAC 2,4,8 in SO8
- Updated the previously existing 50% ammo per ton values to match base ammo bin counts
LBK-C:
- Added 50% Ammo per ton bonus for AC/LBX 2,5,10 and PAC 2,4,8 in RA and SO8
- Updated the previously existing 50% ammo per ton values to match base ammo bin counts
LBK-RL:
- Added 50% Ammo per ton bonus for AC/LBX 2,5,10 and PAC 2,4,8 in LA
- Updated the previously existing 50% ammo per ton values to match base ammo bin counts
Warhammer IIC
WHM-IIC-BL:
- Increased Jump Jet initial thrust to 100% (from 10%)
Victor
All Variants:
- Increased Jump Jet initial thrust to 100% (from 15%)
VTR-9B-Li (LGD):
- Added 100% Jump Jet initial thrust
- Added 15% Jump Jet burn time
Highlander IIC
All Variants:
- Increased Jump Jet initial thrust to 100% (from 15%)
MISC UPDATES AND KNOWN ISSUES
- Standard Versions of the 2023 Loyalty 'Mechs and the Holiday Bonus Commando will be available in the ingame store for MC and CBills
- Additional Legendary 'Mechs will be available for purchase as Hero variants
- The BULLSHARK titles "The Ravenous" and "The Blood Tide" will be swapped in the June update
Patch Files (Direct Download)
To make the patching process easier for players with limited download caps, we'll be providing direct download links for the patch file(s) that comprise this patch. This will allow you to download the patch file(s) elsewhere, for manual injection into the MWO patcher through a Patch Cache folder.
Aside from allowing you to download the patch file(s) elsewhere, on another connection, there are no additional benefits to performing the patch this way; the patching process itself will be the same.
This direct patch download process will only work for players running the standalone client. It does not apply to players running MWO through Steam.
- Download the above file(s)
- For sake of ease, we recommend creating a dedicated folder for the patch file(s), such as 'MWO Patch Cache'
- You do not need to unzip or unpack the patch file(s)
- Launch the MWO Portal
- Select the three horizontal lines in the top left of the Portal Window
- Choose the 'Specify Patch File Cache' option
- In the field that appears, paste or enter the location in which you saved the patch file(s) and hit OK
- For example, C:\Users\<username>\Documents\MWO Patch Cache
- Click the blue Patch button
- The launcher will now check the Patch Cache folder you defined. If it locates the required patch files, it will unpack and use those files to apply the patch
- Once the patch is complete, launch the game
