Greetings Mercenaries!
Today we're bringing you another patch to MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries and the DLC - Legend of the Kestrel Lancers. Here are a few highlights of this update:
Release Time: 16:00 PM PST Nov 16th, 19:00 PM EST Nov 16th, 00:00 AM UTC Nov 17th
GAMEPLAY
- Fixed an issue where Mechs occasionally don't shoot with a clear shot at the target. The implementation also addresses an issue where users found AI mechs with LRM's equipped not attacking
- Fixed the issue where battlefield loot items were not being added to inventory
- Fixed the issue where the minimized batttlegrid positioning is off on specific maps
- Mechs injected from an imported save will now keep any installed Upgrades
- Players can now import Career saves when starting a new Career
- Fixed the issue where the Rasalhague questline appears before the formation of the FRR
- Fixed the issue where "No Pilots Left Behind Pt.2" was not spawning enemies
UI
- Fixed issue where the Battlemech maintenance/upkeep costs are all 10,000
- Updated prompt to clearly define what will be imported when starting a new career
- Updated the Cross-Platform Social Icon
- Fixed the issue where players reputation will briefly appear incorrect when swapping tabs
BACKEND
- Updated Nvidia DLSS DLL
- Updated AMD CAS to a new version
We hope you enjoy this update!
The MechWarrior 5 Team
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