Jagged Alliance 3 Update 1.40 Patch Notes, Jagged Alliance 3 Gameplay, Plot and More

Jagged Alliance 3 Update 1.4 enhances the game with a major quest, player-suggested features like individual mercenary training, and improved inventory management. 

by Ruksana | Updated Dec 21, 2023

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Jagged Alliance 3 Update 1.40 Patch Notes

The Free Content Update 1.4 for Jagged Alliance 3 is now live on PC and consoles!

Highlights

  • Added a major mid- to late-game quest - "U-Bahn" with new maps and items.
  • (community suggestion) Train Mercs operation now allows a single merc to practice on their own. The process is significantly slower and can't increase a stat above 80.
  • (community suggestion) Players can now select multiple items in the inventory and perform certain actions with all (Scrap all, Drop All, etc).
  • (community suggestion) Filters introduced to Sector Stash and Squad Inventory UI.
  • Conflict Panel reworked to give more information on the combatants and environment.
  • Added hospitals in Port Cacao City (L8) and Ille Morat (D17).
  • Sangoma and Witch wound treatment operations brought more in line with the hospital treatment.
  • Scouting is faster and awards XP if a merc takes wounds during the scouting. Frequency of special outcomes when scouting reduced slightly.
  • Saved progress for Scouting or Militia Training in a sector is now visible in the operations window.
  • (community suggestion) Players can now choose an arrival sector for their IMP merc.
  • (community suggestion) When starting combat from stealth you can now choose the attack mode (semi, burst, auto).
  • (PC only) Manage Squad default hotkey changed from to "Ctrl+M" since both it and Take cover were using "J".
  • Misc smaller bug fixes and optimizations

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Jagged Alliance 3 Game Info

Jagged Alliance 3 is a video game created by Haemimont Games and published by THQ Nordic. It falls under the tactical role-playing genre and turn-based tactics.

Released on July 14, 2023, for Windows and later on November 16, 2023, for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S, it marks the return of the Jagged Alliance series after Jagged Alliance 2 in 1999. The game is designed for both single-player and multiplayer modes.

Jagged Alliance 3 Gameplay

Jagged Alliance 3 offers gameplay from an isometric perspective, with turn-based strategy elements. Players control a squad of mercenaries, each with unique backstories and personalities. The roster includes 40 mercenaries, with familiar characters like Vicki Waters, Ivan Dolvich, and Fidel Dahan. The game allows customization of weapons and precise aiming at enemy body parts.

Mercenaries can be looted for resources. The dynamic campaign map provides context for turn-based battles, with enemy forces reacting to the player's actions. Progress unlocks intel, side missions, and opportunities. Mercenaries gain new skills and abilities as they level up. The game also features a cooperative multiplayer mode.

Jagged Alliance 3 Plot 

Jagged Alliance 3 unfolds in the fictional country of Grand Chien, thrown into chaos after the president's kidnapping by a rogue paramilitary group called "the Legion." The president's daughter enlists elite mercenaries through the Adonis Corporation to rescue her father and restore order.

As players progress, it is revealed that the Legion's leader was once a mercenary. The plot centers on the mercenaries' efforts to tackle the Legion and bring stability to Grand Chien amid political turmoil.

Jagged Alliance 3 Release Date 

Jagged Alliance 3 was released for Windows on July 14, 2023, and later for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S on November 16, 2023.

The staggered release allowed players on different platforms to experience the game, marking a significant return to the Jagged Alliance series after a long hiatus. The release dates were strategically chosen to cater to both PC and console gaming audiences, bringing the tactical role-playing experience to a wider player base.

Jagged Alliance 3 Trailer

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Jagged Alliance 3 Update 1.40 Patch Notes - FAQs

1. What is Jagged Alliance 3 Update 1.40 about?

The update adds a major quest called "U-Bahn," new maps, and items.
 

2. Is there a new feature for managing inventory items?

Yes, players can now select multiple items in the inventory and perform actions like Scrap All or Drop All.
 

3. What hospitals were added in the update?

Hospitals were added in Port Cacao City (L8) and Ille Morat (D17).
 

4. What changes were made to wound treatment operations for Sangoma and Witch?

The operations are now more in line with hospital treatment.
 

5. What new feature was added for IMP mercs?

Players can now choose an arrival sector for their IMP merc.