Homeworld 3 gets Mothership-sized patch and first skiff of DLC

Blackbird Interactive and Gearbox have popped the first update for Homeworld 3, providing a raft of player-requested quality of life updates, improvements to balance, new multiplayer content, and much more (including a fresh dev diary to hear from the team directly).  It also has the first free DLC included — a new skirmish map, Karos Graveyard, which should be familiar for any returning players.  This is another fan-requested battleground — wide open space with little terrain, and a massive battle space.    Let’s get into the details.

Today, Blackbird Interactive and Gearbox Publishing released their first major update for Homeworld 3. Patch 1.1 contains brand-new multiplayer content such as new challenges, artifacts and more. Notably, players can now use the Heavy Suppression Frigate, a powerful upgrade over the standard Suppression Frigate, in War Games mode. Additionally, as a part of the game’s post-launch roadmap, Homeworld 3’s first free DLC is now available for all players. This DLC includes a new skirmish map, Karos Graveyard, which references earlier Homeworld games which notably has little terrain and contains a much larger combat zone.

Patch 1.1 will also include several bug fixes and gameplay improvements. Issues addressed within this patch include:

Tactical Pause and Time Dilation – First mentioned in our last Dev Update, players can now pause or slow time while playing War Games or Skirmish solo.

Torpedo Frigate – While a Torpedo Frigate’s ranged ability was active, missiles could explode before reaching their target after a certain distance.

The Lighthouse Campaign Mission – If Resource Collectors deliver the salvage on the same movement plane (or x-axis) as the Mothership, the Carrier Salvage gets stuck, and the player is blocked.

Targeting – After using an ability on a target, ships could occasionally start attacking other enemies instead of the initial target.

Guard Command – Ships would occasionally fail to resume the Guard command after engaging in combat.

Mod tools: Official mod tools will launch within the next two weeks! Soon, players will have access to mod tools that will support the creation and distribution of custom Skirmish Maps.

This first DLC is the first of many coming to the game, with an ongoing 2024 content roadmap that includes content for the War Games mode, and new ways to play.   You can check out what we thought of Homeworld 3 in our review (and unboxing of the Collector’s Edition) — stay tuned for additional news on the game right here at GamingTrend.com

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