

Version 0.4 introduced support for both Crysis and Crysis Wars. Prior to version 0.4, MW:LL was available only for Crysis. This still holds true with the new community-based development team. On top of that, the game has been made more easily accessible, with a completely redesigned game launcher and updating system, as well as an independent server browsing and tracking service.Ĭoncerning singleplayer, the Wandering Samurai team had stated that development focus for the foreseeable future will be on the multiplayer aspect of the game, and that while a singleplayer component to MW:LL is desirable, no actual design or planning had been put into it. Since then, numerous updates have been released, adding a diverse assortment of new pilotable mechs and vehicles - such as the Xerxes Aerospace Fighter, the Argus and Marauder heavy 'Mechs, the Kodiak assault 'Mech, and the Rommel tank - and new weapons and maps, in addition to constant fine-tuning and adjustments to make for a better experience.

On October 8, 2016, given permission from the project's founders, members of the community released version 0.8.0, called the Community Edition, with the intention to revive the game and continue development. Development by Wandering Samurai Studios halted due to a decision made by the project founders rumors that this was due to pressure from Piranha Games Inc.

The final official version, 0.7.1, was released on January 16, 2013. The next major release after the initial one, version 0.5, dropped support for Crysis in favor of Crysis Wars, and was released in May 2011. Originally, development was done on the Doom 3 engine, with the team switching to CryEngine 2 after the release of Crysis. As of August 8th, 2021, the mod has been brought to version 0.14.4 by new developers from its community, marking over a decade of continued development and support. MechWarrior: Living Legends has been in development since December 2006, and was at version 0.7.1 Beta as of January 2013. Original logo under Wandering Samurai Studios It can be played using the free Crysis Wars demo, which is included as a stripped-down version in an all-in-one install package. Additionally, it also features a diverse selection of not just pilotable ' Mechs and battle armor, but also tanks, hovercraft, aerospace fighters, and VTOLs, making it unique for mixing combined-arms warfare with a BattleTech setting. The mod mixes first-person and sim elements, creating an experience similar to BattleField 2142. MechWarrior: Living Legends is an independently produced total conversion modification of the Crysis Wars game, now available as a standalone mod, which takes place within the BattleTech universe during the Jihad era. See the article's section on Canonicity for details. The subject of this article does not contribute canonical content to the BattleTech universe, either because it is not intended to or because it is not an official product.
