The next tech test for Titanfall 2 is coming this weekend, and while the team learned a lot about the servers and changes on the fly, it also is taking community feedback and modifying the game for round two.

Multiplayer Game Designer Steve DeRose posted a list of changes that will be made:

• Pilot Mobility: Wall running and air speed will be faster. Also, players will be able to retain speed when chaining wall runs.
• Titan Meter: Players will again acquire a small passive amount of Titan meter every few seconds
• Titan Mobility: Titan dashes will recharge faster.
• Heads-Up Display: The fade distance for enemy outlines will be brought in so pilots aren't revealed at extreme range.
• Map Design: More maps will be on display in the next few weeks on  the official site, including more traditional Titanfall maps.

One issue that was more difficult to address was Titan survivability. Energy shields have been replaced by batteries. In the new system, "the rodeo pilot steals a battery and damages an enemy Titan," DeRose said. "If they can give that battery to a friendly Titan, the Titan receives a shield and the Pilot gets Titan meter points. As players become more familiar with the system, we expect that Titans will live longer. This is an area we will continue to monitor leading up to launch."

Another factor was the limited number of Titans in the tech test. Some that weren't included have better defenses, and there will be kits and pilot abilities that will improve a Titan's defense as well. That said, DeRose noted that there has been some tuning to cut down on damage that weapons do to Titans.

The next tech test begins at 9 a.m. PDT on Friday, August 26, and runs through Sunday, August 28. The devs will post the findings from the second tech test once they have had a chance to analyze the data from the weekend brawl.