Spacelords’ Heavy Metal update adds weapon forge system

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MercurySteam have rolled out the Heavy Metal update for their asymmetrical multiplayer shooter, Spacelords, across Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and PC.

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by Liam Andrews

@pass_controller

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The update adds a new feature, called the Forge System, letting players further customize weapons by building five different versions of each one. The new system is said to allow players greater freedom when it comes to picking a weapon that suits their play style. Parts for the new designs can be obtained during matches.

Blueprints, which are also used to build weapons, have been made more powerful to reflect their “new high-ranking status” and will remain as special prizes.

​On top of the Forge System, Heavy Metal also adds a Talent System to “further emphasize the player’s control” over the way their character plays by adding a Talent Tree, and also introduces “new and exciting gameplay options”, such as the ability to launch Aleph blasts at enemies.

It seems that Monday’s launch of the update caused a few players to experience crashes while using the game’s main menu, but MercurySteam have since resolved the problem.

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