Summary

In MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries you will adopt the role of a rookie MechWarrior pilot thrust into combat as the Third Succession War continues to fracture the Inner Sphere. Take contracts from the factions of your choosing and engage in tactical, first-person, PvE ‘Mech combat through an immersive, career-based Mercenary campaign driven by player choice. Victory, prestige, and profit will not only require skill on the battlefield, but in the acquisition, maintenance, and enhancement of your BattleMechs.
Set for release in 2018, MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries is under development by a dedicated development team at Piranha Games. MechWarrior Online, Piranha’s existing F2P multiplayer-focused tactical ‘Mech combat game, will continue its ongoing live development by the MWO team at Piranha.

Storyline

The year is 3015.
Humanity has expanded to the stars, colonizing a vast region of space known as the Inner Sphere. Where the Star League once ruled in relative stability, generations of countless wars, alliances, and betrayals have divided the Inner Sphere into five distinct Successor States. These states, also known as the Great Houses, have fought and quarreled for centuries over the remnants of the Star League and control of the Inner Sphere. They are now in the midst of a Third Succession War, one which has been raging for almost 150 years.
While the battlefields of the Inner Sphere burn with an array of devastating weaponry, none is more formidable than the BattleMech. These immense fighting machines, piloted by elite fighters known as MechWarriors, dominate the wars of the future with enough firepower to annihilate entire cities.


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MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries Reviews & Ratings

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Review by WreckWren [user]
July 21, 2022

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Review by Zenren [user]
June 16, 2022

This game is just really bad on Xbox... but I don't think people who haven't played on PC would realize this. The game is not meant to beThis game is just really bad on Xbox... but I don't think people who haven't played on PC would realize this. The game is not meant to be played on a controller, there are so many abilities you need to use, that you can't because of how they implemented the controls on Xbox. If you have to choose PC or Xbox, choose PC hands down. I mean the game isn't a 10 on PC either, but it's not even a 4 on Xbox. Just a bad game period on Xbox Series S. If you love the franchise and can't play on PC, maybe you should try it.

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Review by Awanka [user]
March 18, 2022

They don't make mech games like they used to, and Mechwarrior 5 isn't a bad entry in this lacking space. The open world concept of leading aThey don't make mech games like they used to, and Mechwarrior 5 isn't a bad entry in this lacking space. The open world concept of leading a band of mercenaries is interesting, but in practice you do the same defend, assault, or recovery missions over and over, and it all just blends together other than the main campaign missions. When your mech takes heavy damage, you lose components that need to be replaced, and which oftentimes aren't available, so you have to go to other systems to find them. It's realistic in that sense, but I don't believe being a Mechwarrior quartermaster is what the series was missing.The core gameplay of blowing up mechs is fun, but also repetitive and annoying. I find myself really disliking controlling mechs on the Xbox, because moving and aiming are difficult with a controller. You can't aim and see where your mech is going at the same time. All the while it's like controlling someone moving underwater. It must be said though, nailing an assault mech's weak point with dual PPC cannons, or hitting something at long range with a full salvo of missiles, carries a satisfaction that you seldom experience in today's games.

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Review by dik_daily [user]
November 29, 2021

So after playing for a month straight non stop I would like to applaud the company for making a big in depth game with lots to do and hardSo after playing for a month straight non stop I would like to applaud the company for making a big in depth game with lots to do and hard decisions to make the entire time. I love the intricacy of maintaining a heavy enough Lance to beat the missions later on in the game, but the thrill of going around looking for mechs across the galaxy as well.. I would like to see the old mansion missions come back, where we would have to go defend or destroy a mansion in a mission, also I want bigger cities. Actual cities that feel real. I also suggest connecting the cities with roads. There is a lot of room for improvement but is a very promising game . Graphics are absolutely bad but good enough to enjoy the game. The game is better than most games so graphics aren't AS important but still would be amazing to have a game with way better graphics. The controls are amazing on ps4. Good job pirhana.

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Review by PSX Extreme
November 18, 2021

MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries is an ideal starting point for anyone who wants to get into the mecha game genre. Its technical mechanics are daunting at first, and the management system can be harsh, but there is fun to be had in the destructible environments and PvE mayhem.

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Game Information
Release Date December 10, 2019
Publisher Piranha Games, Sold Out
Content Rated T (Teen)
Game Modes Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Player Perspectives First person
Genres Fighting, Shooter, Simulator, Tactical
Themes Action, Science fiction
Platforms PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S