MechWarrior 5 Clans release date and gameplay details confirmed

After an incredibly long period of silence, we finally have word on the MechWarrior 5: Clans release date. This is a series that has been around since 1989 and there have been substantial gaps between each game. MechWarrior 5: Clans was announced in 2023 with a teaser, and now we have more information about the launch and what to expect.

When is the MechWarrior 5 Clans release date?

The MechWarrior 5: Clans release date is Thursday, October 3 2024. Piranha Games announced the official launch date trailer during IGN Live as part of more Summer Game Fest announcements. MechWarrior 5: Clans is a standalone game coming to Xbox Series X|S, PS5, and PC when it launches.

MechWarrior 5 Clans gameplay details

MechWarrior 5: Clans follows your Star of Clan Smoke Jaguar warriors during Operation Revival, which is a full-scale invasion of the Inner Sphere, an area around Earth. The story follows your unit, known as a Star, of the Smoke Jaguar Clan as you take part in battles in huge mech suits, kitted out with deadly weaponry. As with the older games in the series, the game has an FPS perspective from the cockpit of the BattleMech. You will tackle various missions across different planets and biomes alone or with friends in five-player co-op. Thankfully, the whole campaign is going to be available to play in co-op.

There is also a layer of strategy to encounters, which means you will have to use the tactical map view to plan out your assault and direct your friends. Best of all, your BattleMechs can be customised to suit your preferences, with more weapons, equipment, and upgrades. The game’s Steam page explains as much: “Experience MechWarrior like never before with a fully standalone campaign featuring detailed environments and dynamic destruction using the latest Unreal Engine and new Tech Updates.” For what is the first Clan-based MechWarrior game in nearly three decades, this game has a lot of hype to live up to.