Fan-Favourite Clan Ghost Bear Returns in New DLC for MechWarrior 5: Clans

MechWarriors, the time for ready is over. We’re thrilled to let you know that our first MechWarrior 5: Clans DLC, Ghost Bear: Flash Storm, is launching later as we speak for Xbox Collection X|S and Home windows PC as an Xbox Play Anyplace title. You’ll be capable of expertise the continuation of the Operation Revival story from the angle of certainly one of BattleTech’s most storied Clans. The Ghost Bear is at present at a historic low level after a catastrophic begin to the invasion. However a brand new set of Bear Khans have a daring plan to get the Ghost Bears again within the recreation.

We launched MechWarrior 5: Clans final October for Xbox Collection X|S, Home windows PC, and day one with Recreation Move, and we’re extraordinarily pleased with what our workforce at Piranha Video games achieved. On reflection, our objective was fairly wild: delivering a recreation that gives a jumping-on level for brand spanking new gamers whereas concurrently honoring many years of advanced, interfactional lore. All of the whereas, we wanted to make sure that gamers felt like they have been within the cockpit of a towering ‘Mech.

The Clans marketing campaign adopted the Smoke Jaguar Clan, a faction whose aggression and obsession with main the Kids of Kerensky out of exile made them infamous amongst rival Clans — the Ghost Bears are a totally totally different beast. The place the Smoke Jaguars have been obsessed over what they noticed as their manifest future, the Ghost Bears know the facility of persistence; its “ambush predator” mantra completely attuned to the Strana Mechty Ghost Bear, whom the Clan took as their namesake.

That method hasn’t served them properly as of late, nevertheless. Clan Ghost Bear has fallen far behind their fellow Clans throughout the opening occasions of the Clan Invasion resulting from poor preparation and management. However newly elected Khans (Clan leaders) Bjorn Jorgensson and Aletha Kabrinski look to place that previous behind them and take their rightful place among the many different invading Clans.

You may see the way it begins with an unique have a look at MechWarrior 5: Clans – Ghost Bear: Flash Storm’s opening cinematic beneath.

The place the Jaguar marketing campaign of the bottom recreation did a good bit of desk setting to immerse you on the planet of MW5: Clans and the invasion of the Interior Sphere, The Ghost Bear marketing campaign will leap you proper into the motion with a narrative that picks up after the demise of ilKhan Leo Showers and the election of his successor, Ulric Kerensky. Very like the bottom marketing campaign, the story of the Ghost Bears will probably be informed not simply by way of the missions you play, however by way of over half-hour of all-new cinematics highlighting a brand new forged of Ghost Bear warriors, bringing their personalities and motivations to the forefront – all whereas increasing the MechWarrior 5 universe and making certain it’s an pleasing expertise for all gamers new and previous.

Clan Ghost Bear was the main focus of MechWarrior 2’s first enlargement pack, Ghost Bear’s Legacy, which was launched 30 years in the past. It has been a fan-favorite ever since, and we depend ourselves amongst these ranks. Ghost Bear: Flash Storm not solely allowed us to revisit the Ghost Bears, nevertheless it additionally lets us discover a story that’s essentially totally different from the bottom recreation’s expertise as we be part of the Silveroot Keshik and battle to forge Clan Ghost Bear’s true place within the Interior Sphere.

However to recuperate from such a disastrous begin gained’t come simply. To make sure that the Bears don’t repeat their errors, the brand new Bear Khans have instituted heavy rationing of their provides. That implies that you’re going to should be scrappy. You gained’t have entry to huge stockpiles of ‘Mechs like Clan Smoke Jaguar, and also you’ll additionally should work inside a smaller useful resource finances.

Regardless of the rationing, you should have 4 new BattleMechs and 4 new OmniMechs, added to your out there roster, from heavy ‘Mechs just like the Evening Gyr to the nimble Firefly scout. These new ‘Mechs can even be retroactively out there within the Smoke Jaguar marketing campaign while you buy the Ghost Bear: Flash Storm DLC. And also you’ll additionally be capable of command the Elemental foot troopers, which may present useful human scale boots-on-the-ground help to your five-player squad – simply watch your step.

At Piranha Video games, we pair our DLC launches with main updates to the bottom recreation. Ghost Bear: Flash Storm is actually no exception. We’ve overhauled the UI to make customization extra intuitive, corresponding to simplifying customized presets that may rapidly be restored, and including a context menu to make the ‘Mech lab simpler to navigate. We’ve additionally enhanced controller help with a brand new config that MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries gamers will love..

We’re excited to listen to what you consider Ghost Bear: Flash Storm. The bottom recreation is offered on Recreation Move and the DLC is priced at $19.99 on the Xbox Retailer, and we encourage you to test it out – whether or not you’re a long-time fan of the MechWarrior collection or wish to expertise fast-paced ‘Mech battles for the primary time. It’s a good time to get into the motion, and we hope to see you quickly!