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Greetings MechWarriors!
We are very excited to share with you the first draft of the MechWarrior Online 2021 Roadmap! Before we jump into the details, we want to reiterate a few points.
- We have done our best to gather feedback and input from the Community as to what you want fixed, changed, and/or added to MWO, and bake that into the roadmap. That being said, we are not done sharing, discussing, and listening to the Community as we move forward and the items on the roadmap begin to get implemented.
- We are very open to implementing items, and then doing further tweaking and/or balancing in future patches, if necessary based on results and further discussions with the Community.
- Quarterly Themes and Goals may be subject to change, based on the scope of the changes, development resources, and continued Community feedback and input.
- At the end of each Quarter, we will review with the Community what we have done, and re-assess the work ahead.
NOTE: Items marked DONE are currently slated for a February patch.
QUARTER 1 - LOW HANGING FRUIT + VALUE TUNING
New Player Experience
- Change Cadet Starting Tier to 5 - DONE
- Increase Cadet Bonus - DONE
- Update Trial ‘Mechs and Loadouts (batch 1)(regularly with appropriate consultation) - MARCH
- New Player Video Tutorials (official and community) - MARCH
Quality of Life
- Lower the volume on Intro Movies - MARCH
Maps
- Remove Time of Day Change in Matches (Performance Concern) - DONE
‘Mechs
- Update Bolt-ons (stay attached) - DONE
Weapons and Equipment
- Weapon Changes Pass 1 - MARCH
- BUG minor fix to Light Gauss Rifle (MinHeatpenaltylevel) - DONE
Gameplay
- Increase Requirement for Reconnection from 2 to 4 minutes - DONE
- Examine Match Scoring (AMS) - MARCH
Social
- Lower C-Bill Recruitment Cost for Units - DONE
- Update MW5 Discord to MechWarrior Discord incl. MWO - FEB
- Regular Dev Vlogs - TWICE A MONTH
Monetization
- New Player Packs Web and Steam - MARCH
- New Bundle Deals - FEBRUARY - MARCH
Events and Freebies
- More events Dailies/Weeklies/Streamers
- Monthly Missions for a Free Mech - MARCH
- Misc. Sales
- Lucky Charms Loot Bags
Intel Gathering (Community Feedback for next Quarter items)
- Map Spawn Points - map change proposals
- Map Design - map change proposals
- Weapon Balance - Feedback on Pass 1
- New Mech Variants - DONE
- New Mech Chassis
QUARTER 2 - IMPROVE EXISTING CONTENT + LOCALIZATION
New Player Experience
- Update Trial ‘Mechs and Loadouts (batch 2)
- More New Player Video Tutorials (official and community)
- Update Wiki / Add Wiki Contributors
- New Player Welcome Emails
Maps - Improvements
- Update Maps (Key QP Maps)
- Spawn Point Fixes Pass 1
- Improve select Unbalanced Maps - Changing Paths and Cover
- Tweak Lighting where appropriate (Hibernal Rift)
‘Mechs
- New 'Mech Variants - Release 2 new Mech Variant of existing Chassis
- Improve 'Mechs Scale (for fun and role vs volumetric)
Weapons and Equipment
- Weapon and Equipment Changes Pass 2
- Improve Jump Jets
Gameplay
- Examine Match Scoring Overall
Features
- Localization Start
Social
- Refer-A-Friend Program
- Regular Dev Vlogs - TWICE A MONTH
- Road Map Update
- Monthly Email Campaign
Events and Freebies
- More events Dailies/Weeklies/Streamers
- Monthly Missions for a Free Mech - APRIL MAY JUNE
- Misc. Sales
- Sumer Solstice Loot Bags
Intel Gathering (Community Feedback for next Quarter items)
- Community Designed Map
- Discussion Armor Balance for Arm Weapon-Only 'Mechs (Jenner, Jagermech, Rifleman)
- Discussion New Item Ideas (Metallic Patterns, Custom UI Colors, Voice Packs, Sound Packs, Laser Color Customization, Mech Lab Customization, Global Patterns, Improve Cockpit Item Bonuses added value) What is possible.
QUARTER 3 - NEW CONTENT + CONTINUED IMPROVEMENTS
New Player Experience
- Update Trial ‘Mechs and Loadouts (batch 3)
- Investigate Skilling out Trial Mechs
Quality of Life
- Add GSP amount to Mech Bay UI (near CBills, MC, etc)
New Map Development
- New Quickplay Map - Community driven design
Maps - Improvements
- Update Maps (Key QP Maps)
- Spawn Point Fixes Pass 2
- Improve select Unbalanced Maps Pass 2- Changing Paths and Cover
- Tweak Lighting where appropriate
‘Mechs
- New 'Mech Variants - Release 2 new Mech Variant of existing Chassis
- Quirks / Set of 8's for Under Performers Pass 1
- Address Mech Mobility (skill tree)
- Possible New Mech Chassis
Weapons and Equipment
- Weapon and Equipment Changes Pass 3
Features
- Localization Continued
- Skill Tree Improvements
- Grind Reduction
Social
- Regular Dev Vlogs - TWICE A MONTH
- Road Map Update
- Monthly Email Campaign
Events and Freebies
- More events Dailies/Weeklies/Streamers
- Monthly Missions for a Free Mech - JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER
- Misc. Sales
- Trick Or Treat Loot Bags
Intel Gathering (Community Feedback for next Quarter items)
- Review / Update Game Modes
- Event Que Mode Systems and Variables
- Future of Faction play
- Future of Solaris
- Make Faction play maps available in QP?
- Make QP Maps Viable for Solaris?
QUARTER 4 - NEW FEATURES + CONTINUED IMPROVEMENTS
New Player Experience
- Update Trial ‘Mechs and Loadouts (batch 4)
- Skilled Trials Mechs
Quality of Life
- Improve UI Heat Management Values Representation of Heat Efficiency
- Investigate Simplify Command Wheel
- Investigate UI Performance Pass / Scaling
Release New Map
- New Quickplay Map - Community driven design
‘Mechs
- New 'Mech Variants - Release 2 new Mech Variant of existing Chassis
- Possible New Mech Chassis
- Revisit and asses Mech Changes for the year
Weapons and Equipment
- Weapon and Equipment Changes Pass 4
- End of Year Weapon assessment
New Features / Game Modes
- Possibly New Event Queue
- Possibly Advance the Timeline
- Solution for Faction Play
- Solution for Solaris
- Match Maker Improvements based on new modes etc.
- 8v8 and 12v12 modes
- Separate Solo / Group Queues (could happen sooner if Population is high enough)
- Private Lobby Updates (More Options, Maps, Host Assignment, More Spectators)
Social
- Regular Dev Vlogs - TWICE A MONTH
- Road Map Update
- Monthly Email Campaign
Events and Freebies
- More events Dailies/Weeklies/Streamers
- Monthly Missions for a Free Mech - OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER
- Annual Customer Rewards Program
Intel Gathering (Community Feedback)
- Year in Review
Expect a Devlog early next week with more details on the upcoming February and March patches.
We look forward to your feedback,
The MechWarrior Online Team
