Software:MechWarrior 5: Clans
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| Developer(s) | Piranha Games |
| Series | MechWarrior |
| Engine | Unreal Engine 5 |
| Platform(s) | Microsoft Windows. Xbox Series X/S. PlayStation 5 |
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| Genre(s) | Vehicle simulation |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
MechWarrior 5: Clans is a vehicle simulation video game, developed by Piranha Games and published by Enad Global 7, released worldwide on October 16, 2024.[1] It is a standalone expansion of Software:MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries, based on the BattleTech/MechWarrior game universe.
Synopsis
MechWarrior 5: Clans is set in the BattleTech universe. The player plays the role of star commander Jayden of a Clan Smoke Jaguar star, during the start and middle of the Clan invasion.
Gameplay
Mechwarrior 5: Clans largely followed the mech combat and management established in MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries, but in terms of overall structure of the campaign, it instead provided a more linear campaign structure with a much heavier emphasis on narrative presentation. Using the new toolsets provided by Unreal Engine 5, Piranha Games produced pre-rendered cinematic cutscenes that emphasized voice acting and motion-capture performances.
Downloadable Content
Trials of War
Mechwarrior 5: Clans received its first downloadable content (DLC) with the Trials of War expansion on November 25 [1] and was initially sold for 19.99 USD on release. This DLC offered new gameplay systems with 5-player PvP Arena Mode, co-op Horde Mode, and 12 new Omnimech variants. The DLC was received negatively by both critics[2] and fans[3] and Piranha Games made it free, refunded those who bought it, and absorbed the DLC into the base Mechwarrior 5: Clans game [4].
Ghost Bear Flash Storm
On May 7, 2025, MechWarrior 5: Clans received its first story-focused expansion with a new 12 mission campaign that followed a new cast of characters from Clan Ghost Bear and set in the same time period as the base game's Clan Smoke Jaguar campaign. The DLC also included 4 new OmniMechs and 4 new BattleMechs and introduced 'elementals' as a smaller support unit which had not appeared in the MechWarrior series since MechWarrior 3. The expansion was received positively by critics[5] and players[6]. According to the publisher Enad Global 7, Ghost Bear Flash Storm performed commercially "nicely" and "within expectations" [7].
Wolves of Tukayyid
On November 5, 2025, Piranha Games announced they are developing a second story-focused DLC Wolves of Tukayyid set to release on December 4 2025 [8]. The DLC features 20 new missions focused on Clan Wolf and with six new 'Mech chassis.
Reception
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As of November 2024, MechWarrior 5: Clans had "Generally Favorable" reviews according to review aggregator Metacritic.
References
- ↑ "MechWarrior 5: Clans". https://mw5clans.com/.
- ↑ "MechWarrior 5: Clans for PC Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. https://www.metacritic.com/game/mechwarrior-5-clans/critic-reviews/?platform=pc. Retrieved November 29, 2024.
- ↑ Bolding, Jonathan (October 16, 2024). "MechWarrior 5: Clans review". https://www.pcgamer.com/games/action/mechwarrior-5-clans-review/. Retrieved November 29, 2024.
- ↑ Borger, Will (Oct 16, 2024). "MechWarrior 5: Clans review". https://www.ign.com/articles/mechwarrior-5-clans-review. Retrieved November 29, 2024.
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