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Jagged Alliance Online to be overhauled for Steam release

Cliffhanger Productions is giving Jagged Alliance Online a serious working-over ahead of its Steam release later this month.

The free-to-play tactics title released last year via Gamigo's online gaming portal, but didn't receive as glowing a reception as hoped for. It's being rebuilt ahead of a Steam launch in late April, with Cliffhanger apparently "nearly every facet of gameplay", as detailed below:

  • Improved F2P model – all items in the shop are available through regular play, and can be earned more easily. All known pay-to-win tactics have been eliminated.
  • Total class, weapon, and armor rebalance - starting classes are more balanced, and changes to weaponry allow more freedom to customize a character to your play-style. Sniper with a heavy machinegun? Sure, why not?
  • Better PvP maps – more tactics and fewer Mexican standoffs.
  • Improved mercenary and gear rules – all mercenaries and gear are fully restored after each mission so you can immediately jump back in the game. Players should never be penalized for simply playing.
  • Action Point rebalance – increased Action Points, faster movement speeds, and reduced ready-costs make tactical maneuvering more important while creating a far more exciting gameplay experience.
  • Increased HitPoints, new critical hit rules, status effects, new exotic weapons and armor, improved AI, and more.

Jagged Alliance Online is just the latest in a long-running tactical series which has the player hiring and training a squad of mercenaries. It boasts over 80 single-player missions as well as three PvP modes.

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Based in Australia and having come from a lengthy career in the Aussie games media, Brenna worked as VG247's remote Deputy Editor for several years, covering news and events from the other side of the planet to the rest of the team. After leaving VG247, Brenna retired from games media and crossed over to development, working as a writer on several video games.

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