14 DAY TRIAL // BioWare has just posted a brand new balance update for Mass Effect 3's multiplayer mode, adding a brand new character, in the form of the Male Quarian Soldier, and bringing a variety of other tweaks to existing powers or weapons, from the Stimulant to the Acolyte Pistol.
Mass Effect 3's multiplayer mode has been a huge success and this is largely due to BioWare's support for the online experience, as the studio has released lots of free DLC and is continuing to launch weekly balance updates in order to keep things fair.
Now, the latest update has just gone live and it brings not just new things, like the Male Quarian Soldier character, but also changes some powers, like the Turian Havoc Trooper's Stimulant or Havok Strike abilities, and some weapons, like the Acolyte pistol, as well as the Saber or Valkyrie assault rifles.
Check out the full list of changes in Mass Effect 3's latest balance update below, via BSN:
Male Quarian Marksman Soldier is now available as a new Rare card
Challenges: Added the Male Quarian Marksman Soldier challenge to Machine Mastery
New hazard maps available this week are Firebase Ghost and Firebase Giant
Stimulant Pack Power
Base damage bonus decreased from 10% to 5% Base max shield bonus decreased from 2000 to 1200 Evolution 5 weapon damage bonus decreased from 10% to 8%
Havok Strike Power
Base cooldown reduced from 10 to 8 seconds Base damage increased from 500 to 600
Acolyte Pistol
Base damage decreased from [420.2-490.0] to [378.0-441.0]
Saber Assault Rifle
Base damage increased from [427.9-534.8] to [460-575]
Valkyrie Assault Rifle
Base damage increased from [114.2-142.8] to [119.9-149.9]
The new balance update has already been rolled out so take the changes into account this weekend when you try to complete the latest multiplayer challenge – Operation Onslaught.