Although this patch is not the anticipated Engine Upgrade it is pretty big and contains a bunch of changes which include Professional Rebalance.
From Michizure the Game Director for Anarchy Online
[quote]Patch Date: April 21, 2015[quote]
New Player Experience
New citizens of Rubi-Ka will start their journey in Arete Landing
Explore a new starting playfield!
Enjoy a new series of quests to guide new characters to the ICC HQ
The 30 first levels, players will get an increased amount of xp for completing missions.
All missions will now give players 1000 credits extra as a reward.
Inventory save should now be more effective for the server.
New characters now start out with 1 meter/second higher run speed than before.
ICC HQ has been overhauled
Added general stores to ICC
Moved the Jobe whompah from Borealis to ICC
The subway entrance is now located in ICC HQ.
A FC shop/Phasefront dungeon has now been added to ICC HQ. Here you will be able to see items that you can buy in the FC shop.
The unicorn Lander in Andromeda has been moved to ICC HQ and now has a proper door.
Fast-access to Temple of Three Winds/Inner Sanctum will be exclusive to ICC
Zyvania Bagh, Des Morck, Cody Monkie and Windcaller Karrec have moved to ICC HQ.
Much Much more... See the changes at: http://forums.anarchy-online.com/showthread.php?613558-18-7-0-Update-Release-Notes