Piranha Games has also revealed what extra content will be available for the Digital Collector’s Edition.

So there’s the base game for $50, but the Digital Collector’s Edition will also be available for $80. For the extra money, you’ll get the Platinum Mech pattern in the game, the Timber Wolf War Omnitech with a custom loadout and skin, plus a 36-song digital soundtrack and two things that will be added after release (a 70-page digital art book and the Omnitech Technical Readout).

While retaining the MechWarrior 5 title, MechWarrior 5: Clans represents a transformative step forward in the MechWarrior 5 franchise. The linear campaign of MechWarrior 5: Clans will be an evolution of gameplay and storytelling in the MechWarrior series, experienced from the perspective of Clan Smoke Jaguar in the pivotal conflict known as the Clan Invasion, beginning in the year 3050. It follows Piranha’s 2019 release of MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries, a campaign-based, open-ended, procedural experience that has sold more than 1.5 million units.

MechWarrior 5: Clans features a compelling and intricately crafted story that immerses players in the conflicts of the Clan Invasion. The campaign takes place across multiple planets through stunning, meticulously designed biomes, where immersive realism is built into every detail. Handcrafted maps and missions deliver engaging, complex, chaotic combat that demands thoughtful, strategic play. Tactical options abound with an all-new cast of customizable Clan Mechs featuring sleek and powerful Clan technologies. MechWarrior 5: Clans explores a pivotal time in the MechWarrior universe, brought on by the Clan Invasion and incredible technological advances in mech warfare.

The promising rookie pilots complete their training on their home world of Huntress just before the Clan Invasion, a critical turning point in BattleTech lore. The game immerses players in the personal and military conflicts of the Clan Invasion. As you progress through the campaign, you’ll experience a deeply engaging narrative that unfolds with well-developed characters and moral dilemmas that will keep you on the edge of your seat. High-level simulation-style MechWarrior combat returns in MechWarrior 5: Clans. Clan Mechs and Clan Tech bring a new dynamic to MechWarrior 5: Clans. New progression and customization systems encourage pilots to modify Mech loadouts with extensive customization through an updated Mech Lab, Hardpoint, and Omnipod system. Adaptability to the scenario at hand is critical to strategic victory.

For the first time since MechWarrior 2 (released in 1995), pilots can immerse themselves in the action-packed story of the Clan Invasion – one of the most epic periods in the franchise that changed the course of Inner Sphere factions and politics forever. MechWarrior 5: Clans is the perfect entry point into the MechWarrior universe for newcomers and the game veterans have been waiting more than 30 years to play. Pilots must strategically plan and execute star-based team attacks to bring honor to Clan Smoke Jaguar and advance their position within the Inner Sphere.

Victory begins in your Mech Lab with an expanded collection of technologically advanced Clan weapon systems, equipment, and upgrades. The superior technology of the Clan Mech allows you to swap out key parts for greater customization and functionality before attacks. Plan accordingly based on terrain, structure, and biome specifics for the best chance at victory. Your squadron (aka your Star) depends on you. Protect the members of your Star in battle, deepening your bond as you take on the determined defenders of the Inner Sphere. Immerse yourself in the story as you guide your Star through complex missions and thrilling combat. Harnessing the power of the Unreal Engine, MechWarrior 5: Clans is rich in environmental detail and destruction – from precisely designed, cramped cityscapes to swamps spanning incredible distances, battles will take place across the stunning landscapes and complex infrastructure of the Inner Sphere.

MechWarrior 5: Clans will be released on October 16th for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series and PC. It will also be available on console and PC via Xbox Game Pass.

Source: Gematsu