Command a mercenary company in 3015
MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries puts you in the cockpit of a BattleMech in the year 3015, during the Succession Wars that have split humanity's thousands of colonized star systems into rival factions. You inherit a once-prominent mercenary company that was nearly destroyed by conspiring factions, and your campaign follows a thread of interstellar intrigue as you work toward revenge and a reputation as an elite MechWarrior. Off the battlefield you run the business side: acquiring and maintaining 'Mechs and equipment, hiring MechWarriors from across the Inner Sphere, negotiating contracts, and managing your standing with the Great Houses, each of whom wants your contribution to their war effort. Every contract involves negotiation and every victory carries consequences for those relationships.
Fighting in your 'Mech
Combat is first-person from inside the cockpit, and the battlefields are built for heavy machines: enemy 'Mechs, tanks, ground vehicles, aircraft, advanced defenses and reinforced bases all stand between you and the objective. The game ships with over 50 unique 'Mech chassis and hundreds of sub-variants, each with its own models, damage states and equipment, so loadout choice matters. You build your roster by buying chassis and parts in Inner Sphere markets or by salvaging them from the wreckage of enemies you destroy. Beyond the campaign, Instant Action lets you set up isolated missions with your own parameters whenever you want, without campaign restrictions.
Playing with friends
Four-player PvE co-op is supported both inside the campaign and in Instant Action, so your group can run the same missions together rather than taking turns. The tag list also marks the game as moddable: a full editor and interface support gameplay mods out of the box, letting the community alter and expand the game. A tutorial is available to ease new pilots into the controls before you commit to a contract.