Mercenaries!
We're happy to present you the answers to some popular questions from Hired Ops players.
Q: Are there any plans to change or refine the Weapon Mastering system, through which new weapons are unlocked?
A: The system of unlocking W-Tasks for currency is in active development, which will be awarded for successes in game modes in which it is difficult to complete W-Tasks: GunGame, Team GunGame, Team Skirmish, Target Designations. We’re also planning to replace all the tasks that require you to kill players in the back.
Q: Is the further development of clans planned?
A: In the future, there will be functionality for obtaining special equipment (weapons/mods/camouflages) via clans, but not in the nearest updates.
Q: Are you planning to add tactical reloads in the future?
A: The task related to tactical reloading requires a lot of work, and its result brings little new to the gameplay, so this task is not top priority. Nevertheless, we have this planned, and the first weapons with tactical reloading may appear in the nearest updates.
Q: Are you planning to move the ammo selection to customization and increase its variety?
A: It’s planned in future patches, but currently, we have many more priority tasks.
Q: Are the tutorial mission and weapon testing range planned?
A: The tutorial mission design document is in the works, the location for which will also be a testing range at the same time, but currently, it’s difficult to tell when it will be added.
Q: Is the Steam achievement rework planned?
A: There are plans to rework Steam achievements and provide a possibility for their visualization in combat, we’ve already written 50 new achievements. But at the moment there are still many more priority tasks.
Q: Did the COVID-19 situation affect the development of the game?
A: Yes, the working conditions during the pandemic had a negative impact on the speed of development. In cases where one of the developers gets sick, progress on their tasks completely stops for a week or even more.
Q: Are there plans for a HARDCORE game mode, similar as it was in CW?
A: It is planned, but not in the near future.
Q: When will KS7 be available for purchase?
A: Reward weapons for participating in Operations will have an “exclusivity” period, during which it will not be available to purchase and receive it. The duration of this period is one Operation. For example, in the KS7 case, it will be available for purchase in the next Operation.
Q: Will the Barter system be improved?
A: An improvement of the barter system is planned, but currently, we are not working on it.
Q: Will the gas and thermite grenade mechanics be adjusted, since they are currently extremely effective in the Target Designation game mode?
A: A counterplay for those types of grenades is already in the works.
Q: Will there be an ability to change teams in the game?
A: This functionality has already been implemented, you can change the team by clicking the button to the left of the deployment button. It is available only if there are fewer players on the enemy team than yours by 2 or more players.
We've also change the matchmaking on Hired Ops servers. Now server requirements are tied to player levels as follows: 11-40, 25-70, 41-100 lvl.