At GDC 2024, Pirahna Games revealed MechWarrior 5: Clans, featuring new footage of the game powered by Unreal Engine 5 and sharing exciting new details. This installment in the MechWarrior series will take players back to a throwback to MechWarrior 2 from 1995 with a Clan Invasion story. Players will follow a new pilot who has completed intense training on Huntress, the Smoke Jaguar clan’s homeworld. The pilot joins a Star, a squad of five pilots from the same clan, engaging in a monumental invasion of the Inner Sphere.
MechWarrior 5: Clans promises to immerse players in personal and military conflicts, filled with well-developed characters and moral dilemmas that will keep players on the edge of their seats. Through its campaign, players will see their pilots grow in strength as they navigate various planets with different environments. The gameplay offers a sandbox-style experience that is akin to Mercenaries.
Introducing Clan BattleMechs and Technology, MechWarrior 5: Clans offers a fresh and dynamic gameplay experience. Adaptability is key in securing strategic victories on the ever-changing battlefield. The game emphasizes progression and customization, allowing players to fine-tune their ‘Mech loadouts through a revamped MechLab, Hardpoint, and OmniPod system.
Scheduled for release on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S consoles with cross-play support later this year, MechWarrior 5: Clans is set to deliver thrilling mech combat in a rich and immersive storyline.
