Warhawk v1.3 will bring new items, better VOIP, Home integration
by Jem Alexander 
{ Feb 15th 2008 at 9:20PM }
There are no new maps or vehicles (this is an update, not an expansion) but instead the game will be further improved with the inclusion of two new items for ground-troops. The Bio-Field Generator acts as a personal healing station that can be placed down like a mine and the Field Mechanic's Wrench is a one-hit-kill melee weapon that doubles as a quick-repair for vehicles. On top of this, the 1.3 patch will introduce better VOIP options as well as new paint schemes for the air-based vehicles chosen from the ongoing Warhawk Paint & Insignia contest.
Finally, Dylan mentions that their Home integration is coming along really nicely and that v1.3 will utilise game launching from inside Home. A great, much anticipated, feature. Interesting that we're seeing its implementation so soon, considering Home still has a TBA release date. Speaking of releases, when can we expect to see this update? It's in testing at the moment, with no expected release date for now. Hopefully we'll hear something more specific very soon. If you want to read more about the update (and you do) check out the post on the PlayStation.Blog.
Oh yeah, did we mention this will all be free?
[Thanks Hunter and Chubbs]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Chris Rah Osiris @ Feb 15th 2008 9:31PM
The fact that it explicitly mentions the implementation of Home launching makes me think that Home is coming. Well I hope anyway, lol
MrEverdred01 @ Feb 16th 2008 12:24AM
My Thoughts exactly. It wouldn't be very logical for Warhawk to release Home integration if there's no Home to go along with it. Maybe at GDC they'll reveal that home is closer than we thought. Because Sony's been so quiet about it, a lot of people are thinking it's going to get delayed again. Hopefully this will ease their minds.
ck @ Feb 16th 2008 6:13AM
Sony are pretty good at playing their cards close to their chest when they want to,
derickoleary @ Feb 16th 2008 7:22AM
Dont forget that the beta should be opening up before release. I think the comment was "anyone who wants to try home will get a chance before its release"
I would like to see it released within the first half of this year, but I wont be suprised to see it hitting the PSN late 08 or even next year. I am still hoping that the beta will be out before May...
sean @ Feb 15th 2008 9:37PM
cant wait for this to come out
Vince UK @ Feb 15th 2008 10:08PM
Jem for Dylan.. Jem for Dylan.. Jem for...
How old am I?
Chowley @ Feb 15th 2008 10:14PM
Looks great but they should be adding new maps and weapons to make up for the shite that was omega dawn. Christ, even EA isnt so bad with booster packs (BF2).
Well looking forward to this anyway.
edboy @ Feb 15th 2008 10:17PM
this news just got me crazy psyched!
Kevin @ Feb 15th 2008 10:19PM
DAMN Where are those PSN Cards!!!! I need to get Omega Dawn!!!!!!!!
AHHHHHHHHH
I know this is free but I need that dropship.
I MUST HAVE IT!
whip1242 @ Feb 15th 2008 10:26PM
E.T. phone HOME....
Armani @ Feb 16th 2008 2:06AM
Man, I cannot wait for this, I'm mainly looking forward to the new Open-Mic feature. I love using teamwork, especially in WarHawk, but I didn't play much because I worry about ruining my brand spanking new DS3 by pushing in the stick over and over.
Marathon gaming sessions here I come!