this will be the last Teaser and unfortunately not even a complete one. I still have to finish HWS, so this time it’s quite in a rush, sorry.
HWS Origins & Reputation
While I explained already that our Origins Alliance, Freelancer and Lawless are allied with the NPC Factions Polaris, Talon and Zirax, there are bit more information for you.
10 Origin Supply Packages
Before we had 3 Origin Supply Packages (fa:supply) for you. Since HWS 9 (or rather HWS 9.X) will offer much more deep gameplay there should be more for you to reach and decide for.
The Packages will be available at the start of the season at the proper Origin places. Alliance as example:
Per 1000 Repuation Points you get a better package:
- Tier I | Unlocked at < 1000 Reputation Points
- Tier II | Unlocked at < 2000 Reputation Points
- Tier III | Unlocked at < 3000 Reputation Points
- Tier IV | Unlocked at < 4000 Reputation Points
- Tier V | Unlocked at < 5000 Reputation Points
- Tier VI | Unlocked at < 6000 Reputation Points
- TierIVII | Unlocked at < 7000 Reputation Points
- Tier VIII | Unlocked at < 8000 Reputation Points
- Tier IX | Unlocked at < 9000 Reputation Points
- Tier X | Unlocked at < > 10000 Reputation Points
I try to scale the packages carefully but at higher Tiers you get weekly Epics and Alien Container (Repuation Points)
Origin Reputation Changes
After analyzing HWS EU and NA it is always interesting which Origin is at the top, so to speak.
While EU has a slight different playstyle than NA it is still clear to see, that Freelancer are “the way to go” for both playstyes - PvP and PvE.
Overall I have to say that each Origin seems to give some player already a “decision” in terms of their “skill set”. That is very nice but way to less as I want it to be. Quite cool stuff is coming once I have time for HWS Skill Tree 2.0.
For now though we have to balance what we have and Alliance is obviously the “loser” here.
Changelog (only changes highlighted. Check the Origin page for full specs)
Alliance
- From 5 to 10 RP per Lawless kill
- From 1 to 2 RP when you visit ECC once per day
- From 1 to 3 RP for one warp per day (e.g. 3 warps = 9 RP)
- From 5 to 10 RP for an HWS Marketplace item purchased by a player from a non-Alliance Origin
- From 7 to 10 RP if you have 77 Autominer Cores in your inventory or on your action bar (in addition to your Origin’s epic weapon)
- From 7 to 10 RP per Guilty Bounty Kill (Bounty of at least 10 million credits)
- Changed the OCD PvP Cooldowns
Freelancer
- From 7 to 10 RP if you have 300 Pentaxid (refined) in your inventory (in addition to your Origin’s epic weapon)
- From 7 to 10 RP per Guilty Bounty Kill (Bounty of at least 10 million credits)
- Changed the OCD PvP Cooldowns
Lawless
- From 4 to 5 RP per Alliance kill
- From 6 to 10 RP if you have 1000 Gold ingots in your inventory (in addition to your Origin’s epic weapon)
- From 5 to 10 RP for living exclusively in PvP (this applies to & is required of all faction members)
- From 7 to 10 RP per Guilty Bounty Kill (Bounty of at least 10 million credits)
- Changed the OCD PvP Cooldowns
For all 3 Origins
- Whoever can keep a Base 24 hours on Titan get 10 RP for that day. (because of the Homeworld rework below)
HWS Universe 9.0
As mentioned not much will change but rather refine, since the Universe last season was one of the best we ever had. I considered a lot of feedback many of you gave me.
Changelog
- We have now 7 Starter Planets (again) to deal with the high bottleneck at the start of seasons
- As in HWS 7.X.X, one planet will be a “Story” planet with a lot of custom POIs and the other focus rather on even more Survival elements (thus harder)
- A new Lawless PvP Start planet experience! I call it “the Tribute of HWS” => no bases (see below) possible to build/spawn, no HVs / CVs either. Survive with your hands and hunt others actively down (no Turret spawn kills etc. anymore)
- Added 2 more Start POIs too. Either Sky Dive into your enemies or make a Dive session.
- However, every Start Planet is linked with the Clone Chamber this time. That means you can always return to the Clone Chamber and choose another Planet for your Origin.
- Due high request I added 7 instead of 3 Supporter Spaces. All of them only linked with a Supergate (ECC/Homeworld)
- Changed the HWS Spawn pads to Repair Pads (no need for platforms to spawn ships anymore)
- Implemented more Missions
- Reworked POIs for Traders
- Made more use of our new Supergates coming! To enter the “Hottest” PvP playfields there is only a regular one-way warp in now. If you want out, your K button won’t help you anymore. => Find one of the two Supergates to get back to ECC or other Orbits. Remember there are always 2 Supergates available:
- 1 Anti CV & BA Supergate (Only SV will survive this trip)
- 1 Anti BA Supergate (all ships will survive. It only targets bases)
- Rebalanced a lot of Deposits and Asteroids
- Reworked Phoenix to make the Asteroid Ring way more dangerous but also more rewarding!
- Updated some POIs (not done 100% done yet)
- Reworked Armageddon, Golden Globe and Homeworld (see below)
Armageddon 9.0
imagine yourself a lot of Meteorites in this image x)
I thought a lot about Armageddon and as some know was never 100% satisfied. It was quite popular in HWS 7.X but rather because one group pushed their stay there.
Overall the PvPvE, especially the PvE part does not fit the name “Armageddon”. It must be cruel, dangerous but rewarding for the “Last standing”.
That is the reason why it is now a Lava planet, with Meteorites raining all the time and special Resource crusts underneath the lava. Have fun and good luck! P.S.: Bring good thrusters with you! Why do you think there are falling so many Meteorites all the time!?
Golden Globe 9.0
It is almost a ritual and incredible fun to see how popular this lovely Planet become over the years. “Empyrion Golden Globe” is filled with awesome videos on Youtube - thanks for that! 
But we all will swallow and forget the HWS 8.X season and the EGS Bunkers, yes we do.
In HWS 9.0 you get a new GG Planet with high Mountains here and there for perfect attack-cover or Base locations. Mixed with one big Arena again but a lot of smaller red gold spots you will enjoy the high variety of that Class 2 planet for sure.
Not to mention that you can just drill your way rich again everywhere…
All limits and base spawning stuff will be untouched for now except that you have Anti Grief again, IF you use the Land Claim Device in your base!
Homeworld 9.0
Not final yet
The biggest change (and hopefully working) will be the planet Homeworld!
As you saw above, you get 70 RP if you “Conquer” the planet!
How?
- Every day there will be the Event “Capture the Base” on Homeworld.
- Find and capture the “HWS Metropolis” (mixed with ships and by foot) and hold it!
- During the prime time, from 6-10 PM (EU) | 12-4 AM (NA), you can fly with your ships into the planet. If you try before, you get teleported out of the planet.
- If someone re-cored the POI (Alien faction) and protected his Core until the time is over, everyone will be teleported out of the planet and the Winner (player / faction who put the Core in), can enter Homeworld again — everyone else can’t enter
- The winner has access to Homeworld until the next day 5PM (EU) 10PM (NA). After that amount of time he will get ejected from the planet too and the planet will wipe and prepare for the next Event.
- The winner (faction) has every day the chance to get 1 million credits and 70 RP!
Titan 9.0
Just as mentioned above:
- Whoever can keep a Base 24 hours on Titan get 10 RP for that day.
That should be it for now. Some of mentioned things are still not done, so I will highly push myself now.
As I said multiple times by now: time is missing for more cool stuff. But it seems a pattern, that the HWS X.X seasons are always better, than the pushed HWS X.0 seasons 
I hope to see you in HWS 9 nevertheless and you like our work!
Your HWS Team
P.S.: Today is the last day I can implement HWS Supporter Planets / Spaces. If the current Supporter Planet Owner do not contact me, their planets won’t be in HWS 9 at the start.
P.P.S.: I can’t promise to announce the Survey results before the new season. But once again thanks to all, your rewards will be delivered one by one (don’t stress too much, I won’t forget it!)
