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MECHWARRIOR ONLINE LEGENDS
DECEMBER 2024 PATCH NOTES
Patch Date and Time - December 10th 2024 @ 10AM – 1PM PACIFIC
Version Number: v1.4.304.0
Size: 180 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_439.zip
Greetings MechWarriors!
Happy Holidays! This month's update includes two new Legendary BattleMechs, a new Draconis Combine map, Weapon Adjustments, 'Mech Adjustments, Quirk Adjustments, Bug Fixes, and more!
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 get your 'Mech science 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 LEGENDS BATTLEMECHS
This month's update brings two new Legendary BattleMechs (images below), the Cataphract 'NAOMI' CTF-5MOC(LGD) and the Wolverine 'STARSHOT' WVR-S(LGD).
BATTLEPASS PROGRESS LINK: https://mwomercs.com/legends
PLEASE NOTE: REDEEM BATTLEPASS REWARDS ON THE WEBSITE STORE PAGE (UPDATED EVERY HOUR)
Cataphract 'NAOMI' CTF-5MOC(LGD)
Wolverine 'STARSHOT' WVR-S(LGD)
NEW MAP: LUTHIEN
This month's update brings a brand new map (Quick Play and Event Queue), and for that we head to the heart of the Draconis Combine with Luthien. This map is in early access, so any feedback is appreciated!
WEAPON ADJUSTMENTS
This month's update brings the following weapon adjustments:
Heavy Gauss Rifle:
- Increased range to 250 m (from 220 m)
- Increased max range to 1000 m (from 900 m)
- Increased velocity to 1800 m/s (from 1500 m/s)
Clan Autocannon/20:
- Increased range to 400 m (from 360 m)
- Increased max range to 800 m (from 720 m)
Clan Ultra AC/5:
- Increased minimum heat penalty limit to 5 (from 4) - Now firing 5 C-UAC5s applies heat penalty
Clan Beam Laser:
- Reduced damage per second to 5.5 (from 6.0)
- Reduced heat per second to 3.2 (from 3.5)
'MECH ADJUSTMENTS
This month's update brings the following 'Mech adjustments:
Madcat MKII - Moonwalker:
- Removed Lower Arm Actuators from both arms
'MECH QUIRK ADJUSTMENTS
This month's update brings the following 'Mech Quirk adjustments:
Flea
FLE-15:
- Increased laser duration to -20% (from -15%)
- Added 25% Ballistic range
FLE-19:
- Removed -15% Cooldown
- Removed 35% Weapon velocity
- Increased Energy cooldown to -40% (from -25%)
- Increased Missile cooldown to -40% (from -25%)
- Increased Magshot Ammo per ton bonus to +100% (from +50%)
- Added 35% Missile velocity
- Added 35% PPC family velocity
Locust
LCT-3S:
- Added +100% Streak SRM Ammo per ton bonus
Urbanmech
UM-R60L:
- Removed -40% RAC Jam ramp down duration
Jenner
JR7-A:
- Increased cooldown to -60% (from -50%)
- Reduced Laser cooldown to -39.99 (from -49.99)
- Added -15% heat
JR7-F:
- Increased Laser duration to -15% (from -7.5%)
JR7-K:
- Removed -15% Cooldown
- Increased Missile cooldown to -30% (from -10%)
- Added -15% Heat
Cicada
CDA-2B:
- Added +5% mech top speed
CDA-3C:
- Increased Machine Gun RoF to +50% (from +30%)
- Added -10% Energy cooldown
CDA-3M:
- Added +50% Ammo per ton boost for UAC/Gauss family
CDA-X5:
- Added 50% Missile ammo per ton bonus
Viper
VPR-SC:
- Reduced SRM Ammo bonus per ton to +100% in SO8 (from 200%)
Centurion
CN9-AL:
- Added +20% PPC Family velocity
- Added -10% Energy cooldown
Griffin
GRF-1N:
- Removed 10% Missile velocity
- Added 25% Weapon velocity
GRF-1S:
- Removed -5% Missile heat
- Increased Laser duration to -10% (from -5%)
- Increased Heat to -10% (from -5%)
Shadowhawk
SHD-2H:
- Removed 10% Ballistic velocity
- Increased weapon velocity to 30% (from 10%)
- Added -10% Ballistic cooldown
- Added -35% RAC Ramp down duration
SHD-5M:
- Removed -35% UAC Jam chance
- Added -40% Jam chance (UAC/RAC)
- Added 10% Range
SHD-2D:
- Added 10% Range
Stormcrow
SCR-Prime:
- Added -15% Laser cooldown in SO8
Summoner
SMN-D:
- Increased Laser duration to -10% in SO8 (from -5%)
- Added -25% ER Laser duration in SO8
- Added +10 LA, RA Armor bonus in SO8
Charger
CGR-1A1:
- Reduced heat to -5% (from -15%)
CGR-3K:
- Removed -10% heat
- Increased Pulse laser heat to -20% (from -10%)
Gargoyle
GAR-Prime:
- Increased existing ballistic ammo per ton bonuses to +100% in LA and RA
GAR-B:
- Increased existing ballistic ammo per ton bonuses to +100% in RA
GAR-C:
- Increased existing ballistic ammo per ton bonuses to +100% in LA
GAR-KW:
- Increased existing ballistic ammo per ton bonuses to +100% in LA and RA
Clan Bullshark
BSK-M:
- Reduced Ballistic heat to -5% (from -10%)
Bullshark
BSK-2:
- Reduced heat to -5% (from -10%)
BSK-6:
- Removed -10% Ballistic cooldown
- Added -10% Standard AC cooldown
- Reduced weapon velocity to 10% (from 20%)
Bane
BANE-1:
- Increased heat to -12.5% (from -10%)
BANE-2:
- Added Ballistic HSL +1
- Reduced ballistic velocity to 7.5% (from 15%)
BANE-3:
- Added 15% Missile range
- Added +1s target decay duration
BANE-4:
- Increased LA, RA Armor bonus to +24 (from +12)
- Increased RT Armor bonus to +24 (from +10)
- Increased LT Armor bonus to +24 (from +7)
- Added +18 Armor bonus to CT
- Added +10 Armor bonus to LL and RL
BANE-6:
- Removed -10% Ballistic heat
BANE-L:
- Increased LT Armor bonus to +10 (from +7) - Same as RT
- Added 20% Ballistic range
Stone Rhino
SR-1:
- Removed -5% heat
- Added -5% Ballistic heat
SR-6:
- Reduced LA, RA Armor bonus to +7 (from +13)
SR-AK:
- Reduced LA, RA Armor bonus to +7 (from +13)
BUG FIXES
This month's update includes the following bug fixes:
- Weapon sounds no longer cut out when firing multiple weapons simultaneously on the Bane
- Fixed BANE-4 sometimes calling incorrect missile models
STORE UPDATES
This month's update includes the following store updates:
- Behemoth released for MC
- Ferroblast released for MC
- Bullshark released for C-Bills
- Black Hawk-KU released for C-Bills
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
