A new tank, Mekko, is coming around launch
With only a few more weeks to go before launch on March 24, the studio also showed a wacky new character. Not unlike certain other animal-in-a-mech combatants,Mekko the dolphinis a ranged tank with a sonar gun, bubble shield, and the ability to create Safety Zones that generate armor and lifesteal.
Mekko can also attach a Lifeline to allies to take a percentage of their incoming damage, Surge forward to knock enemies around, and either send a Sonic Barrage as his super move or trap a foe in an Exclusion Bubble to disable them from the firefight until their teammates burst it open.
I can see how that would be really useful. I can also see how, like Hammond, I’d be terrible with Mekko. The vengeful dolphin will be playable within the “launch window,” according to Ninja Theory.
Landslide, a new map set in Mexico, was also confirmed for the full version of the game.
Bleeding Edge Gets Even Bigger with Mekko and a Brand-new Map[Xbox]
