MechWarrior 5: Clans - 15 Things You Need To Know Before You Buy

Mech games have been few and far between over the years, but fortunately, MechWarrior 5: Clans signals a return to some good old-fashioned BattleMech combat. Not to be confused with MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries, launched in December 2019 for PC before coming to Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, and PS5 in 2021, this is a separate experience that's more story-driven.

MechWarrior 5: Clans launches on October 17th for Xbox Series X/S, PS5, and PC. After going hands-on with a recent preview build and stomping across lush training grounds and deserts alike to unleash explosive payloads and fiery lasers, the experience is shaping into something special for BattleMech fans. Here are 15 things you need to know before picking it up.

[BigRedTECH]

Smoke Jaguar's not a unit, it's the army this unit is apart of.

[WillOfXiaZynexia]

I personally am so hyped for this game MechWarrior was one of the first PC games I ever played and I've been in love with BattleTech ever since my middle school to elementary days

[sulohlandgaming]

Mech warrior has a crazy fan base to still be around

[Dracobyte]

But they make one mistake... They attacked my homeplanet!

[jasonck]

I been looking forward to getting this on ps5 ! I loved mechwarrior 5 and had all the dlc . And to have a more story driven mechwarrior, is totally capturing my attention !

[perry]

did you say 90 minutes of cinematics? that like a movie, i cant wait to get this game

[BrianLenahan]

This looks more like a MechAssault game than a MechWarrior title.

[ZpZpr]

That FPS movement feels like an insult.

[joeldoxtator]

I REALLY hate that they are catering the Mechwarrior franchise towards the twitch shooter third person crowd.
It is supposed to be a long drawn out combat simulator where each weapon fired is calculated against range, accuracy and heat management, much like tank warfare.

[redrumcoke]

02:26 Did I hear a... "MechaWarrior" Just then? 🤨

This also looks far too fast-paced action-y for my liking. I always liked MechWarrior for its slow, plodding, giant, weighty robot feel. It's getting a little too anime-esk for my liking, ala Armored Core.

Despite being a mobile game with egregiously predatorial monetization, War Robots had really nice feel, some 10 years ago (before the inevitable power-creep made newer mechs break into that twitchy gameplay I had appreciated the game NOT having to that point). I wish I could find another game that had that same slower, weighty mech feel.

[ghoulbuster]

Aren't the mechs a little too fast?
These things a pretty huge to accelerate this quickly.

[leonardoholanda]

MECHWARRIOR finalmente está de volta 👏👏👏

[michaelmijares]

I hope they improved the AI on this game. More responsive and effective teammates are always welcome especially in the single player campaign.

[comguaf]

have info about how loong will be the game?

[vyxzuw]

So...Battle Armor? It's the Clans.

[choojustin]

So many missing information. What are cycles, how do we fill them, replayability, limited mission amounts or generated.

[Jeff-nelh]

Wake me when Clan Ghost Bear returns....

[Netsaver]

So since everyone is complaining about the acceleration as bad I'm guessing both Mechassault games are hot garbage then cause they have the exact same movement philosophy.

[tssteelx]

I don't understand why they make a campaign where you get wiped out by a Telcom company at the end.

[mysticalpotato]

"It's more grounded and heavy, and you'll feel the weight of battlemechs as they stomp around"

Shows a Summoner literally dancing like weight and inertia don't exist.