Hordes unleashed on MechWarrior 5: Clans

Piranha Games

11/25/2024

The Trials of War DLC for MechWarrior 5: Clans is now available, adding new endless horde and arena modes to the game.

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Trials of War’s launch trailer finds members of Clan Smoke Jaguar, the group central to MechWarrior 5: Clans’ narrative and overarching conflict, preparing for Mech combat against their fellow clan members (or Sibkin). Glimpse the battlegrounds that await your skirmishes across the all-new Horde and Arena modes, as well as the suite of Omnimechs joining MechWarrior 5: Clans’ playable roster by watching the trailer:

The Trials of War DLC introduces:

• Horde Mode: Brave the Inner Sphere’s greatest trial as part of a five-player Star, or command a squad of AI allies while forging through endless waves of engaging, varied PvE combat.
• Unlockable Challenge Levels: Progress through MechWarrior 5: Clans’ story to unlock additional challenges tailored to specific Mech weight classes.

• Arena Mode: Drop into 10 all-new arena maps optimized for exhilarating fights, standing as part of a five-pilot team comprised of players or AI allies, or brave a free for all to emerge as an undisputed warrior in two distinct combat types:
• Melee Mode: Rack up points demolishing opponents while capitalizing on unlimited respawns for a bold, uncompromising pace of battle.
• Last Mech Standing: Keep the stakes high in a grand showdown where only one warrior or team will emerge victorious.

• New Omnimech Variants:
• ADR-CN “Cinder”
• KFX-PR “Purifier”
• MLX-ED “Ebon Dragoon”
• NVA-BK “Breaker”
• SHC-MI “Mishipeshu”
• SCR-LC “Lacerator”
• HBR-VI “Virago”
• MDD-RV “Revenant”
• SMN-PD “Pride”
• DWF-WM “Widowmaker”
• EXE-SV “Sovereign”
• WHK-NQ “Nanuq”

Piranha Games have also released a content update completely free to all players, which includes:

• Trueborn Difficulty: the ultimate test for pilots eager to prove their skills to Clan Smoke Jaguar while persevering throughout MechWarrior 5: Clans’ campaign.

• New Omnimechs: Add eight standard Omnimech variant Omnipod spanning four weight classes to your arsenal:
• Light: Arctic Cheetah: ACH-P, Kit Fox: KFX-P
• Medium: Shadow Cat: SHC-P, Viper: VPR-P
• Heavy: Hellbringer: HBR-P, Mad Dog: MDD-S
• Assault: Gargoyle: GAR-P, Dire Wolf: DWF-P

• Quality of Life Improvements: Additional refinements arrive to further enhance the overall player experience for MechWarrior 5: Clans. Full patch notes here.