Forever Entertainment and MegaPixel Studio released the version 1.0.3 update for FRONT MISSION 3: Remake on Nintendo Switch with a number of different gameplay improvements, adjustments, and bug fixes.
Read up on the patch notes for FRONT MISSION 3: Remake update 1.0.3 below, via the game’s official X (formerly Twitter) account:
FRONT MISSION 3: Remake Update 1.0.3 Patch Notes
Improvements:
- Improved battle entry sequence; it is now faster and free of black frames.
- Improved the item-use menu (for example, when repairing wanzer parts); added sound effects and proper HP updates.
- Improved navigation in the wanzer creation menu.
- Enhanced camera behavior when flying units are destroyed.
- The Pause Menu can now be opened during enemy turns, allowing easier level restarts.
- Experience and skills gained during Battle Simulator sessions are now retained even if the mission is lost.
- Improved NG+ (Last Skill File); all pilots are now retained, not just those from the last campaign.
- Enabled adding and removing pages in the save list while in hex view.
- Added an option in Settings to toggle damage numbers on or off.
Adjustments:
- Adjusted Ace Rank progression. It now increases every 50 points instead of 50 × current level. This change speeds up leveling, bringing it closer to the original experience. No campaign restart is required.
- Adjusted stats for the Tieqi4 wanzer.
- Reduced cloud movement speed on certain maps.
- Reduced the frequency of stuns.
- Reduced damage dealt by wanzers to infantry.
- Removed the black emissive color option from glowing part customization in wanzer setup.
Fixes:
- Fixed an issue where units skipped their attack during battle even when not affected by anomalies.
- Fixed a bug that prevented using Eject Punch twice on the same unit.
- Fixed a softlock when loading from mission E30 (Foshan).
- Fixed an issue where torpedoes were invisible on E22 (Futai Tunnel Terminal Area) if the intro cutscene was skipped too quickly.
- Fixed upgrade cost calculation for wanzer parts to correctly reflect the current upgrade level.
- Fixed missing obstacle models in E08 (Yokohama Nakaku District).
- Fixed playback of Classic and Modern music versions for two tracks.
- Fixed an issue where characters did not perform a Victory Pose after defeating enemies with missile weapons.
- Fixed a bug where a unit that attacked during “Checking Morale” and then surrendered was not counted as defeated.
- Fixed an issue where certain units (usually bosses) sometimes remained on the battlefield with 0 HP after dialogue.
- Fixed an issue where destroyed legs incorrectly provided an evasion bonus.
- Fixed an issue where hand accuracy upgrades were not applied in battles against infantry.
- Fixed a visual bug where damaged units glowed but did not show fire or sparks after combat.
- Fixed an issue where destroying Cadenza sometimes did not trigger Yun joining your team.
- Fixed a bug where wanzers occasionally remained in a T-pose for too long after battles.
- Fixed a combat softlock when using Double Assault on an enemy with Shield + Forced Eject.
- Fixed a combat softlock when using Firing Squad in quick combat mode.
- Fixed unlock conditions for certain emails in the network.
- Fixed the number of slots used by the Body Smash skill.
- Corrected platinum number display in mission E35 (Tianlei Aircraft Hangar).
