MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries News

Greetings Mercenaries,

Piranha Games is pleased to announce a new expansion

MECHWARRIOR 5: MERCENARIES - THE DRAGON'S GAMBIT

In the aftermath of the Fourth Succession War, the Davion/Steiner Alliance dealt a devastating blow to the Capellan Confederation, leaving First Prince Hanse Davion eager to replicate this success against the Draconis Combine.
Gunji-no-Kanrei Theodore Kurita, fully aware of the encroaching menace posed by the FedCom Alliance, has taken decisive action to fortify the Combine's defenses against an inevitable war. As tensions rise, a unique opportunity presents itself – to unite with the Draconis Combine and rally behind Kurita's audacious and unexpected plan.

The fifth DLC for MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries will be released on September 28th, 2023, and will be $14.99 USD.

FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT MECHWARRIOR 5´S DLC PAGE HERE.

ATTENTION MERCENARIES!
We hope you're enjoying MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries and its latest DLC, Rise of Rasalhague. We've been working hard on this update. This patch brings a host of improvements and updates across several categories, including Features, AI, Balance, Gameplay, Co-op, UI, Localization, Modding, and Steam Deck. In Rise of Rasalhague, players Join Colonel Månsdottir and the people of Rasalhague in a fight for freedom and independence from the Great Houses in a new 12-mission quest line. Rise of Rasalhague adds the Crusader 'Mech chassis with 11 variants, the new Rival Mercenaries feature allowing you to interact with numerous other mercenary companies and the infamous Bounty Hunter. The coming update to Rise of Rasalhague includes the following (subject to change):

STEAM DECK!
Fixed an issue where the SteamOS virtual keyboard would not appear on Steam Deck


Find the Full Patch Note here

Player feedback has shown that the Rise of Rasalhague DLC is already a fantastic addition to MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries and the coming update promises to make it even better! So get ready to gather your lance mates, jump back into your BattleMechs, and head back into the Inner Sphere with the upcoming patch on March 9th, 2023!

-The MechWarrior 5 Team

LAUNCH TRAILER

RISE OF RASALHAGUE DLC DETAILS

BASE GAME UPDATE DETAILS

It's a great time to pick up MechWarrior 5 Mercenaries and previous DLCs!

MechWarrior 5 Mercenaries and DLC 1, 2, and 3 sales!

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MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries
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WATCH ON YOUTUBE!


Mark your calendars because the fourth DLC for MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries,

[h3]is releasing on January 26th![/h3]

The new DLC features
A new 12-story mission line, the new and powerful Crusader BattleMech, The Bounty Hunter,
UI and AI Updates that significantly improve the game experience, and more!

A couple of quick reminders;
if you're a Creator, download the Fan and Creator Asset Pack for even more fun,
and if you play MechWarrior: Online, our PvP MechWarrior title, don't forget to
Rise to the Challenge and receive 1250 MC and 100 GSP
just for wishlisting Rise of Rasalhague!

Greetings Mercenaries!

Piranha Games is very excited about the upcoming release of our fourth DLC for MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries, Rise of Rasalhague. Arriving January 26th, this DLC will also include a Free Game Update that includes a variety of significant improvements to AI performance and behavior, as well as many quality of life improvements that will make the gameplay experience even more enjoyable for our players.

Here are the key features in the Free Game Update:

VARIOUS SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENTS TO AI PERFORMANCE AND BEHAVIOR

• Lancemates will follow issued commands more consistently
  
• Lancemates will no longer become unresponsive after ‘Mech switching
  
• AI targeting now more consistent
  
• AI will fire more frequently
  
• AI will fire LRMs more frequently
  
• Lancemates no longer get stuck inside the dropship
  
• Friendly AI no longer walk through buildings and structures in Defense missions (friendly-fire may still occur with missed weapons fire)
  
• Enemy AI will avoid walking through buildings and structures on Demolitions missions
  
• AI will no longer walk backwards towards targets for no reason
  
• AI will no longer incorrectly overheat when firing weapons that fire multiple projectiles per shot (ie. SRMs)
  

REDESIGNED 'MECH HANGAR ALLOWING YOU TO EXPAND YOUR ACTIVE 'MECH ROSTER

• Active 'Mech roster now expandable from 12 to 40 'Mech Bays
  
• Dropship has four ‘Mechbays
  
• Additional active ‘Mechbays may be leased for a quarterly fee per additional ‘Mechbay
  
• The first eight additional bays will have their quarterly costs highly subsidized by Interstellar Expeditions
  
• You may lease up to 36 additional active ‘Mechbays, for a total of 40 available
  
• All ‘Mechs stored in active ‘Mechbays are eligible for mission deployment and receiving repair orders
  

MANY QUALITY OF LIFE IMPROVEMENTS MAKING THE GAMEPLAY EXPERIENCE EVEN MORE ENJOYABLE

• Improvements to the Ready Up UI in Co-op make it easier to see lance ready status
  
• Avoid friendly fire with a new audio cue
  
• Stay informed with the ability to view details of set work orders
  
• Moved Faction info into a separate tab, and condensed the ‘Mech database stats
  
• Divided the Star System information on the View Intel screen
  
• There's more to see now with Spectators in Co-op mode now able to view mission objectives and the minimap
  
• You’ll know they’ve heard with added UI feedback when giving lancemate commands
  
• Gain a better understanding with added UI feedback for bonus or reduced negotiation points due to faction reputation
  
• Try something new with the added first-person, conventional shooter controls-style mode for gamepad, keyboard and mouse
  

We're confident that these improvements will enhance the overall gameplay experience, and we’re excited for you to try them out! Thank you for your support, and we’ll continue to listen to your feedback. See you on the battlefield!



The MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries Team