This content package is downloadable content (DLC) designed to extend the experience of the base game, Front Mission Evolved. Released in November 2010 for the Xbox 360, PC (Microsoft Windows), and PlayStation 3, this addition focuses entirely on enhancing the competitive multiplayer aspect of the core title. It does not introduce new story elements or single-player campaigns, but rather provides fresh arenas for existing gameplay mechanics.
What Content Does This DLC Add?
This specific DLC, the Map Pack, introduces
two new maps for players to engage in combat across. These new environments are integrated directly into the existing multiplayer framework of the parent game.
Multiplayer Expansion
The core appeal of this content lies in providing variety for established multiplayer modes. Players who enjoy the third-person shooter and simulator hybrid gameplay—piloting customizable Wanzers (large, bipedal combat mechs) in tactical engagements—will find new settings to test their skills.
Integration with the Base Game
This content is not standalone; it requires ownership of the base game,
Front Mission Evolved, to access and play. The new maps are incorporated into the standard multiplayer rotation, allowing players to utilize all their unlocked Wanzers, weapons, and loadouts within these new battlegrounds.
What is the Setting of the Parent Game?
While this DLC focuses on multiplayer arenas, the context is set in the year 2171, fifty years after the events of
Front Mission 5: Scars of the War. The world is characterized by a tense, Cold War-style atmosphere driven by the development of advanced space technology, including massive orbital elevators. The main narrative follows Dylan Ramsey, an engineer thrust into conflict when an unknown force attacks New York City and its orbital elevator, Percival. This backdrop of large-scale mechanized warfare informs the atmosphere of the multiplayer battles found within the base game and these new maps.
How Substantial is This Addition?
As a dedicated map pack, the scope of this DLC is narrow, focusing exclusively on expanding the replayability of the multiplayer suite rather than adding narrative depth. It offers a small but specific injection of new environments for players invested in the competitive online modes of
Front Mission Evolved.
Are There Any Other Expansions Available?
Currently, based on available information, this Map Pack represents the sole additional content released for
Front Mission Evolved, with no further story expansions or major content updates documented.