For those of you who don't know about Firefall, it's a free-to-play class-based MMOFPS that has been in beta for two years. Firefall is currently offline until July 29th, when they will end the beta and launch their live version.

Here is a high-level list of things to look forward to with the live release:

• Open World PvP (Trailer)
• Combat Vehicles
• Open World Army Bases
• Simplified progression system (byebye constraints purchase)
• Return of the leveling system (for each frame)
• Simplified itemization system (byebye servos, jumpjets and plating)
• Simplified Resources (byebye resource quality rating)
• Simplified Crafting (byebye subcomponents)
• Removed Repair Pool (item decay)
• Item trade through mail
• "Buy Orders" (allow you to specify an item you want and a price you will pay for it, and let people fill it)
• Personal ARES missions
• Hardcore Mode Campaign Instances (End-Game Dungeons/Raids)
• Subscription (VIP Mode): +25% Crystite, XP, Rep; +8 Market slots; Glider pad
• Better daily rewards
• Reputation rewards
• New Zone: Sertao (+ Zone redesign)
• Crystite being replaced by Credits as currency
• Many UI, performance and bug improvements.

More details about the launch can be found in the "path to launch" blog:

• #1 Progression and Itemization
• #2 Resources, Crafting, Professions and More
• #3 ARES Job Boards
• #4 Campaign Difficulty, VIP Program, and Login Rewards
• #5 Sertao and Devil's Tusk
• #6 Introducing Credits
• #7 New Campaign Missions and Open World PvP
• #8 Titans

Edit: Added #7 and #8