Operation Ascalon DLC and Patch 1.5 Overview

Operation Ascalon DLC Expansion content:

• Action-packed mini-campaign of 7 new missions set after the events of the main game, focused on defeating the southern swarm attacking the Suez Canal.

• New Tier 3 parts:

• 55 New Mech Parts

• 42 New Weapons including Laser Cannons, Assault Rifles with attached grenade and rocket launchers, napalm grenades, Gatling guns, automatic howitzers, Beam Cannons, Flak Guns, Quad Cannons, and more

• 30 New Active and Passive Modules

• 15 New Equipment

• Multiple New Enemy Types and Red Structures

• Active Protection Systems

• 4 New Raid maps

Patch 1.5:

• Airstrike and Missile strike Active Modules

• Overall performance optimization

• Max number of enemies in the field setting (up to 350). This setting affects both difficulty and performance.

• NIGHTMARE waves in raids; past wave 15, there is a chance of a group of mini-bosses spawning

• Mission difficulty settings

• Battlegroup Upgrades

• Allied Vehicles and Mechs Upgrades

• Autosell feature - duplicate items are automatically sold after each mission

• Loadout Screen in the Hangar

• Minor Character Portraits

• Reworked some 3D models

• Mission Thumbnails on the campaign screen

• New passive and active modules

• Reworked weapon hit damage system - now sums up both point and area damage done by multiple projectiles

• Save backups folder

• Cloud Saves

• Multiple bug fixes and small improvements

As you can see, there are a lot of new features and improvements that should bring you more fun, whether you decide to get the DLC or not. Have fun!

The DLC can be wishlisted here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2500350