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MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries announced!

Switch mechs upon death, new biomes, new 5 mission quest, and rock'em sock'em robot weapons with 5 new mechs. Not bad.
 
New expansion Rise of Rasalhague was announced, launching January 26.

https://mw5mercs.com/dlc/rise-of-rasalhague


In a conflict that pre-dates the formation of the Star League, 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 10 variants, the new Rival Mercenaries feature allowing you to interact with numerous other mercenary companies and the infamous Bounty Hunter.

RISE OF RASALHAGUE CAMPAIGN
● Witness first-hand the rise of the Free Rasalhague Republic with a new 12 mission quest line

NEW CRUSADER CHASSIS
● Rise of Rasalhague adds the Crusader 'Mech chassis with 11 variants, including the Hero 'Crael' variant with melee weapon capabilities

THE INNER SPHERE IS MORE ALIVE THAN EVER
● Rival mercenary companies are now operating in the Inner Sphere
● Working in areas garrisoned by Rival mercenary companies can lead to friendly or hostile interventions during missions
● The infamous Bounty Hunter will pay for intel on Rival mercenaries, which can lead to valuable rewards
● Experience exciting and dynamic missions in the new Infiltration game mode

FREE GAME UPDATE
● Various significant improvements to AI performance and behavior
● Redesigned 'Mech Hanger allowing you to expand your active 'Mech roster
● Many Quality of Life improvements making gameplay experience even more enjoyable
 
The game, first 3 DLC, and associated packages will go on sale for 50% off later today on Steam (usually updates around 10:00AM PT).



Free update details, which includes many QoL improvements:
https://mw5mercs.com/news/2023/01/76-free-game-update-details

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
DLC details:
https://mw5mercs.com/dlc/rise-of-rasalhague
 
If its $15 or so, its tempting to get clan mechs instead of buying the MW Clan game.
 
I'm really hoping the main story arc ends in this game with our merc crew getting wiped out doing something good in the lore. Would be fitting end for mech 5 mercs. Raselhauge is not a good place for inner sphere MechWarriors to be during clan invasion.
 
I picked this up this weekend with the 60% off Steam sale.

The reviews on the DLCs seem to be very mixed. I also get annoyed when they consider "good gameplay" to be your 4 Mechs fight 20. This seemed to be referenced in several reviews. The Harebrained Studios version had that same issue.

Edit: Reading the whole thread, looks like my lazy self will be adding mods to remove drop limits and increase salvage, and maybe add some money.

Too old to grind unless I really, really love the game.

60% sale seems less likely I can go wrong, though I see how they did the DLC spam which is so popular these days.
 
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Started in last night. First cut scene was impressive. Like the storytelling for sandbox game.
 
Started a new playthough a few days ago specifically for Shadow of Kerensky: despite a few amusing bugs (Clan weapons being awarded as prizes from Arena rank-ups, Rifles being burst-fire only, and others), it's a lot of fun, and I'm definitely looking forward to the Clans giving my crew a rude awakening in 3050 (right now, I'm in 3022).
As usual, doing arenas while repairing your battered Mechs/getting new Mechs on the "industrialized" worlds is a great way to replenish your coffers while awaiting repairs.
And the new "hero" system of upgrading your hired Mechwarriors is something that many Mechwarrior fans have long wanted (those that don't play with mods).
From checking out various forums, I need to build up C-bills for the inevitably massive repair bill when the Clans first slap my team silly.
 
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