However, there's no in-game modding tools so you do need to do everything manually.
WHEN DOES BATTLETECH HEAVY METAL LAUNCH MOD
Something huge came with the 1.8 update-official mod support! Finally.
WHEN DOES BATTLETECH HEAVY METAL LAUNCH UPDATE
The good news, as expected, the free 1.8 content update has launched alongside it for everyone regardless of you buying the DLC expansion or not. Overall, the expansion feels like quite a fitting end to the Season Pass and it nicely rounds out the selection of 'mechs available. Well worth doing too, not just for the extra bit of story but what you get out of it with the new Bull Shark 'mech too which is an absolute monster. The new Flashpoint in Heavy Metal, Of Unknown Origin, was a lot of fun too and it doesn't take long to appear on a new Career. I never get tired of seeing this huge machines lose an arm or leg! Getting a 1-shot kill on an enemy mech from behind, it's an awesome feeling when you see it happen.
While BATTLEMECH is good, it's still quite a daunting game to get into and understand but fantastic once you do. To appreciate it, you need to really understand the core gameplay experience it offers. Pictured: The new Phoenix Hawke included in Heavy Metal in action.Īs a turn-based strategy game, BATTLEMECH already had a huge amount going for it so Heavy Metal is truly an expansion aimed at the big fans of BATTLEMECH. The COIL Beam is certainly an interesting new weapon, charging up the more a 'mech travels to then unleash it in their face-love it. Each time you start a new career, a different batch will be available.
When you start a new game in Career Mode, it gives you the option to get some bonus starting content from Heavy Metal which will pull randomized contents from the new pool of 'mechs and weapons (you don't have to accept it). Getting access to the DLC content was made relatively simple too. A derelict cargo ship has drifted into the Periphery from deep space what secrets does it contain, and who will ultimately control its mysterious payload?