Epic Games Store adds mod support, MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries up first – Polygon

The Epic Games Store is adding another piece of functionality that it does not have compared to rivals like Steam: mod assistance. The very first title to get involved in the beta launch of Epic Games Store Mods is MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries. An update is readily available to the video game, and gamers will be able to mod the title through the Epic Games Store Launcher.

Adding mods can add huge appeal to a video game and help to extend their life expectancy. In 2011 Steam introduced the Steam Workshop, which allows gamers to manage their mods within the store client itself and automatically apply them to the video game files kept in your area on their maker.

In a post on the games official site, the MechWarrior 5 developers Piranha Games recommended a handful of mods that can alter core mechanics, overhaul systems, broaden enemy AI, and even turn the very first- and third-person action video game into a real-time strategy game. From Thursdays announcement:

MechCommander Mercenaries by the MCM Team is a highly enthusiastic and recently-announced real-time method conversion of MW5. A total genre change like this truly speaks with the abilities and versatility of making mods for MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries in the Unreal Engine!
MW5 Mercs Reloaded by NavidA1, the most respected developer in the MW5 Modding community, is not just a near ground-up expansion of Mechs and the MechLab, but an ongoing rework of numerous core systems and a collection of great quality-of-life improvements.
MercTech by MagnumForceGB is a thorough overhaul of lots of core mechanics related to Mechs and the MechLab, introducing a selection of new weapons, equipment, and includes inspired by standard BattleTech guidelines and systems.
The TableTopRulez Lancemate and Enemy AI Mods by Oraeon1224 are 2 significant growths on the AI systems in MW5, bringing higher complexity and visible levels of intelligence to the in-mission AI.
The MW5 Mod Compatibility Pack by Sketch is a fantastic effort to increase compatibility in between diverse Mods, allowing creators to focus their work and coordinate with other developers to open even greater capacity in their Mods.

MechWarrior 5 will serve as a test case for Epics mod integration.

MechWarrior 5 will work as a test case for Epics mod integration. This is simply one of the features that Epic plans to add to their special games launcher. In May, Epic Online Services launched, which provides a suite of tools like cross-play, cross-progression, merged matchmaking, and more free for designers. More quality of life improvements are concerning the Epic Games Store, like the ability to preserve a shopping cart and send out gifts.

The Epic Games Store is adding another piece of functionality that it lacks compared to rivals like Steam: mod assistance. An update is offered to the video game, and players will be able to mod the title through the Epic Games Store Launcher.