The latest Dust 514 update is here, version 1.7 and along with it comes new weapons, new vehicles, a new Volcanic Mood and a Factional Warfare upgrade. Also CCP was kind enough to send along some new amazing looking screenshots, they always know how to pack a ton of action into each image.
If you’re new to the DUST 514 bandwagon, it’s a free to play, first person shooter only for the PlayStation 3 that interconnects with the PC MMO EVE Online. CCP is constantly refining the gameplay in DUST 514, sometimes bad, sometimes good but they are starting to hone in on the sweet spot. A few of the changes Update 1.7 brings are a Minmatar Combat Rifle, good for medium and close range combat. Vehicles has seen an overhaul and should handle a lot better on the field of battle now. The Volcanic Mood brings more diversity to maps, adding magma and ash to the playing field. Finally Factional Warfare sees a good chunk of its gameplay changed, now players in EVE Online must secure satellites before initiating an Orbital Bombardment. Be sure to check out the latest screenshots and get into the free to play fight today.
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PRESS RELEASE
Uprising 1.7 Update Comes to DUST 514, Delivering Improved Vehicles, New Weapons and Heightened Conflict in Factional Warfare!
Today CCP deployed the latest in a series of monthly updates to DUST 514 . The Uprising 1.7 release delivers all-new content to DUST 514 that includes innovative weapons, an overhauled vehicle system, a fiery new battlefield mood and major changes to Factional Warfare that will strengthen the free-to-play shooter’s connection to EVE Online and the wider EVE Universe.
See below for more details on just a few of the additions Uprising 1.7 brings to DUST 514:
New Weapons
Uprising 1.7 brings new and powerful weapons to the battlefield. The Minmatar Combat Rifle is a gas-operated, short-barreled semi-automatic weapon that’s well-suited to both short and medium range combat, and the Caldari Rail Rifle is a precision weapon designed for field operations where power and range are critical. These new rifles round out DUST 514′ s first full set of faction-aligned weaponry, opening up new tactical battlefield opportunities for the mercenaries of New Eden. Read more here.
Overhauled Vehicles
The vehicles of DUST 514 have also been modified with Uprising 1.7 to amplify their role in the terrestrial conflicts of New Eden. The development team has overhauled the vehicle system for better handling and implemented a new process for streamlining vehicle fitting. This approach lays the foundation for new and exciting vehicle variations planned for the future. Full details can be found here.
New Volcanic Mood
The ever-expanding battle zones of New Eden now feature a new volcanic mood, adding more diversity and variety to the maps of DUST 514. Mercenaries will battle for dominance as volcanos spew magma in the distance and the ash-choked sky rains debris on the battlefield.
Factional Warfare Upgrade
Factional Warfare, where DUST 514 players choose sides in the ongoing conflict among the factions of New Eden, has gotten an upgrade, raising the stakes and deepening the bonds between DUST 514 and EVE Online. In the revamped Factional Warfare, Orbital Strikes, once initiated from the ground in DUST, must now be earned by capsuleers in EVE by securing satellites in orbit above the contested planet. Players participating in Factional contracts will be rewarded with Loyalty Points to be redeemed for exclusive Faction-aligned weapons. Friendly fire has also been implemented, heightening the action and danger. More details on the recent modifications to Factional Warfare can be found here.
DUST 514 brings intense infantry combat, large-scale warfare and deep character advancement to the PlayStation 3 in an exclusive free-to-play massively multiplayer shooter. Set in, and integrated with, the massive universe of EVE Online, players wage war in the next generation of first-person shooters, where a single victory could prove the crushing blow to a galactic empire of thousands of online gamers. For more information, visit www.dust514.com
New Uprising 1.7 Update Assets can be found here.
About DUST 514®
The first of its kind, DUST 514 (PlayStation®3) is a free-to-play, premium, massively multiplayer first-person shooter directly connected to the acclaimed science-fiction game EVE Online (PC/Mac). In DUST 514, players assume the role of deadly mercenaries who fight dynamic ground wars to control planets in the EVE Universe of New Eden. Players are armed with limitless customization options including weapons, vehicles, armor, and enhanced weapons, armor and vehicles. In DUST 514 every action has real consequences that ripple across a persistent universe of countless players worldwide. For more information, visit DUST514.com.
About CCP
CCP is the world’s leading independent developer of massively multiplayer games, and has been praised for its artistry, game design and unique player-driven, infinitely scalable storytelling narratives. CCP is the creator of the critically acclaimed science-fiction game EVE Online (PC/Mac), which is celebrating an unprecedented tenth consecutive year of subscriber growth. In addition to EVE Online, CCP also develops DUST 514, a groundbreaking, free-to-play, massively multiplayer online first-person shooter for the PlayStation®3, and EVE: Valkyrie, a multiplayer spaceship dogfighting shooter, both set in the EVE Universe. CCP is also developing World of Darkness, a modern gothic horror massively multiplayer online roleplaying game based on the classic tabletop roleplaying game Vampire: The Masquerade. Founded and headquartered in Reykjavik, Iceland, in 1997, CCP is privately held, with additional offices in Atlanta, Newcastle, San Francisco, and Shanghai. For more information, visit www.ccpgames.com.
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