There are no new maps or vehicles (this is an update, not an expansion) but instead the game will be further improved with the inclusion of two new items for ground-troops. The Bio-Field Generator acts as a personal healing station that can be placed down like a mine and the Field Mechanic's Wrench is a one-hit-kill melee weapon that doubles as a quick-repair for vehicles. On top of this, the 1.3 patch will introduce better VOIP options as well as new paint schemes for the air-based vehicles chosen from the ongoing Warhawk Paint & Insignia contest.
Finally, Dylan mentions that their Home integration is coming along really nicely and that v1.3 will utilise game launching from inside Home. A great, much anticipated, feature. Interesting that we're seeing its implementation so soon, considering Home still has a TBA release date. Speaking of releases, when can we expect to see this update? It's in testing at the moment, with no expected release date for now. Hopefully we'll hear something more specific very soon. If you want to read more about the update (and you do) check out the post on the PlayStation.Blog.
Oh yeah, did we mention this will all be free?
[Thanks Hunter and Chubbs]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
2-15-2008 @ 9:31PM
Chris Rah Osiris said...
The fact that it explicitly mentions the implementation of Home launching makes me think that Home is coming. Well I hope anyway, lol
Reply
2-16-2008 @ 12:24AM
MrEverdred01 said...
My Thoughts exactly. It wouldn't be very logical for Warhawk to release Home integration if there's no Home to go along with it. Maybe at GDC they'll reveal that home is closer than we thought. Because Sony's been so quiet about it, a lot of people are thinking it's going to get delayed again. Hopefully this will ease their minds.
2-16-2008 @ 6:13AM
ck said...
Sony are pretty good at playing their cards close to their chest when they want to,
2-16-2008 @ 7:22AM
derickoleary said...
Dont forget that the beta should be opening up before release. I think the comment was "anyone who wants to try home will get a chance before its release"
I would like to see it released within the first half of this year, but I wont be suprised to see it hitting the PSN late 08 or even next year. I am still hoping that the beta will be out before May...
2-15-2008 @ 9:37PM
sean said...
cant wait for this to come out
Reply
2-15-2008 @ 10:08PM
Vince UK said...
Jem for Dylan.. Jem for Dylan.. Jem for...
How old am I?
Reply
2-15-2008 @ 10:14PM
Chowley said...
Looks great but they should be adding new maps and weapons to make up for the shite that was omega dawn. Christ, even EA isnt so bad with booster packs (BF2).
Well looking forward to this anyway.
Reply
2-15-2008 @ 10:17PM
edboy said...
this news just got me crazy psyched!
Reply
2-15-2008 @ 10:19PM
Kevin said...
DAMN Where are those PSN Cards!!!! I need to get Omega Dawn!!!!!!!!
AHHHHHHHHH
I know this is free but I need that dropship.
I MUST HAVE IT!
Reply
2-15-2008 @ 10:26PM
whip1242 said...
E.T. phone HOME....
Reply
2-16-2008 @ 2:06AM
Armani said...
Man, I cannot wait for this, I'm mainly looking forward to the new Open-Mic feature. I love using teamwork, especially in WarHawk, but I didn't play much because I worry about ruining my brand spanking new DS3 by pushing in the stick over and over.
Marathon gaming sessions here I come!
Reply