The free-to-play MechWarrior Online is getting another major update tomorrow, Tuesday March 5th. The patch includes several minor bug fixes, as well as the newest addition to the MechWarrior battle mech lineup: The X-5 Cicada. The Cicada comes in at a relatively light 40 tons, and can get going as fast as 133.7 kph.
The patch also includes an oft-requested feature in the new Testing Grounds. This will allow new pilots to pilot mechs in a non-competitive environment, learning the layout of maps as well as the finer points of operating a gigantic death machine before hopping into online battles.
If you've been playing MechWarrior Online since the Beta began, then you'll likely be happy to hear developer Piranha Games is adding new bonuses for specific types of kills. With the launch of the patch you'll get a Savior Kill bonus if you down an opponent who was attacking a teammate with a critical component at less than 50% health and a Defensive Kill bonus if you kill or attacked a killed enemy mech that was attempting to capture your base. Both of these bonuses net you 7,500 CBills (the in-game currency) and 150 experience.
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