The much awaited PAU mechs have been deployment onto Tabula Rasa's test servers, and they will be rocking the battlefield in the game's final days:

D16 was implemented onto the Public Test Server and the following features will be available for your testing pleasures:

Maps and Missions

-Responding to unspecified intelligence, AFS Construction personnel have expanded the CELLAR Arena in preparation for imminent Bane hostilities. Recruits will find that these areas currently have restricted access.

-Edmund Range Training Grounds has been enlarged, and newly available combat technology has been made available to recruits there. Two depots were added... one in front of each team. They do not contribute to scoring but supply the owning team with Giant Robots.

-All AFS buildings and structures have updated new looks
Game Mechanics

-Added various mechs: AFS Mech, Orson, Angel, Vulcan, and Grendel.
-AFS Mech
-Ranger Themed - 1 weapon 3 abilities
-Orson
-Sapper Themed - 1 weapon 4 abilities
-Angel
-Biotech Themed - 1 weapon 4 abilities
-Vulcan
-Command Themed - 1 weapon 4 abilities
-Grendel
-Slow but deadly up close
-Any class can drive any Mech but must have Logos to use abilities
-Accessible only on Edmund and limited to use on Edmund
-Entry to a Mech only occurs on Mech Pads
-The hologram above the Mech pad matchs the Mech it spawns
-Holograms turn off when Mech is in use, then reappear when a mech becomes available again
-All have a time limit on use
-Right click game effect icon to exit
-New items added to drop packages



-3 New Armor sets with level 50 stats that can be equipped by any level
-40 unique weapons named after players
-New pet and emote items
-Hyper-EXP tokens

Known Issues

If you die in a PAU while your armor is at 0%, repairing all will result in strange displays until you exit and re-enter map.

Using the mechs in walk mode may cause the mechs to stand still

In addition to that, Planet TR reported that several new items have been named in honor of the game's most dedicated players, as an appreciation nod to the small but loyal community.

And yes, Tabula Rasa is still scheduled to go offline in few days, despite the flurry of amazing updates. Thank you Devs!

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