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MechWarrior 5: Clans Reveals Release Date With Latest Trailer

Piranha Games dropped a new trailer for MechWarrior 5: Clans this weekend, giving them the release date along with a better look.



Article Summary

  • MechWarrior 5: Clans releases on October 3, 2024, with a new storyline and gameplay.
  • Experience the Clan Invasion, an epic narrative ruling the MechWarrior universe since 1995.
  • Command a customizable Mech arsenal with advanced Clan tech and tactics for victory.
  • Unreal Engine 5 powers stunning environmental detail and battles across diverse biomes.

Fireshine Games and Piranha Games announced the release date for MechWarrior 5: Clans this weekend with a brand new trailer. The shorthand to this is that we got a far better look at how the gameplay will work out, along with some of the storyline of how the Inner Sphere is going back into war with the first linear narrative-driven MechWarrior title in three decades. Enjoy the trailer as the game arrives on October 3, 2024.

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Credit: Piranha Games

MechWarrior 5: Clans

MechWarrior 5: Clans' captivating campaign takes place across a variety of planets through stunning, meticulously designed biomes where immersive realism is baked into every detail. Intricately designed maps and missions deliver engaging combat, both complex and chaotic, demanding thoughtful, strategic play. Tactical options abound with an all-new cast of customizable Clan Mechs boasting sleek and powerful Clan technologies. MechWarrior 5: Clans explores a time in the MechWarrior universe that realizes incredible technological advances in Mech warfare. New progression and customization systems encourage pilots to alter Mech loadouts with expansive customization through an updated Mech lab, Hardpoint, and Omnipod system. MechWarrior 5: Clans also debuts ally directing tools, including a bird's eye-style Battlegrid and a quick command radial menu, empowering players to intuitively lead their Star whether using a controller or keyboard & mouse setup. Adaptability to the scenario at hand is key to a strategic victory.

  • The Clan Invasion is Here: For the first time since MechWarrior 2 (released in 1995), pilots can immerse themselves in an action packed Clan Invasion story – one of the most epic time periods in the franchise that changed the course of the Inner Sphere's factions and politics forever. MechWarrior 5: Clans is the absolute perfect entry point into the MechWarrior universe for newcomers, and the game which veteran pilots have been waiting more than 30 years to play.
  • This Isn't Run-and-Gun, This is MechWarrior: Celebrated core MechWarrior combat returns in MechWarrior 5: Clans. Pilots must strategically plan and execute Star-based team assaults, commanding their team while utilizing the new Battlegrid and radial menu, if they are going to bring honor to Clan Smoke Jaguar while advancing their position within the Inner Sphere.
  • Customizable Mechs: Victory starts in your Mech Lab with an expanded collection of technologically advanced Clan weapon systems, equipment and Upgrades. Clan Mech's superior technology grants you the ability to swap out larger parts for greater customization and functionality ahead of assaults. Plan accordingly based on terrain, structure, and biome specificity for the best chance at victory.
  • All-Star Strategy: Your squadron (aka your Star) is depending on you. Protect the members of your Star in battle, deepening your bond as you engage the Inner Sphere's determined defenders. Immerse yourself in the story as you lead your Star through narratively driven missions and thrilling combat.
  • Stunning Visual Design: Harnessing the power of Unreal Engine 5MechWarrior 5: Clans abounds in environmental detail and destruction – from precisely designed confined cityscapes to bogs spanning incredible distances, battles will take shape on breathtaking landscapes and the complex infrastructure of the Inner Sphere.

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