Anarchy Online Engine Update Goes Live
Anarchy Online has been around for 14 years and has seen many vast overhauls since then. The latest update for this venerable science fiction themed MMORPG is an engine update that has been in the works for several years. After many delays, Funcom has announced today, June 25, 2015, as the official patch day. Besides upgrading the graphics and interface, the new patch brings a few changes to the game's Professions and includes preparations for the 14 year anniversary celebrations which start on June 27th.
Perhaps the most exciting part of the new update is the fact that Anarchy Online will be available through Valve's Steam service for the first time. Expect a huge influx of new and returning players this weekend! Check out the video below for a look at the new engine, and read the full patch notes below!
New Engine Update:
- Added option to download a "New Engine" version of the game and play on the Live server; the installer is ~5GB in size, with a installation size of ~23GB. Click here to start downloading.
- Resolved an issue that cause lighting effects in dungeons to persist longer than they should
Profession Changes:
- Agent "Ruse" nanos will reduce the size of the agent.
- Trader's "Subprime Vitality Mortgage" now has a reduced 90 second cooldown.
- Trader's "Subprime Vitality Mortgage" now requires Bio Metamor & Time&Space.
General Changes:
- Made preparations for 2015 Anniversary.
- Adjusted AI Bot drops on ground and ship.
- Entrance point into the Grid has been moved.
- It is now possible to enter the landing shuttle, located near your character spawning location; this can be used as an additional meet-up location, as needed.
Source: http://forums.anarchy-online.com/showthread.php?614468-18-8-0-Update-Release-Notes
