MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries news & patch notes

FREE WEEKEND DETAILS

Starting June 18 at 10:00 AM PT and running until June 22 at 10:00 AM PT, MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries will be free to play on Steam for a limited-time Free Weekend. Players can download and play during the event and get a full taste of the Mercenary experience.

CROSSPLAY AND CO-OP

Have a friend you'd like to introduce to the Mercenaries experience? Host a co-op game and give them access to your campaign progress and DLC. MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries supports crossplay and DLC sharing, making it easier than ever to squad up with friends.

MW5 MERCS on Steam

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Alongside the Free Weekend, MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries is also available at 75 percent off, its deepest discount to date on Steam.

Whether returning or playing for the first time, this is a chance for your and your friends to jump into MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries during a free access period and at its lowest price point on Steam.

Sale Starting June 18 at 10:00 AM PT!

Sale Ends - at the end of the Steam Summer Sale!

NEW BUNDLE - MECHWARRIOR 5 FRANCHISE BUNDLE

Two MechWarrior 5 experiences. Explore the Inner Sphere, build your mercenary company, and forge your legacy in Mercenaries and Heroes of the Inner Sphere. Experience the Clan Invasion in Clans and Ghost Bear: Flash Storm, featuring cinematic campaigns and epic 'Mech combat.

INCLUDES:

• MW5 Mercs - Base Game

• MW5 Mercs - Heroes of the Inner Sphere

• MW5 Clans - Base Game

• MW5 Clans - Ghost Bear: Flash Storm

AVAILABLE NOW ON STEAM!

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READ THE PATCH NOTES ON MW5MERCS.COM

Greetings Mercenaries,

First and foremost, thank you for your support of MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries - Chaos Reign. We've been enjoying watching your streams, reading your feedback, and seeing all the clips, screenshots, and discussions across social media. It's been incredible to see the community rally around the game's eighth DLC release.

As you have been sharing your Chaos Reign experiences, we've been monitoring feedback from social media, support tickets, forums, and community discussions. We wanted to share a preview of the fixes and improvements we're currently working on.

We've also seen some questions about the amount of content included in Chaos Reign. As a reminder, be sure to follow the High Reward Questlines and complete their associated missions to experience all of the DLC's content.

The patch notes preview below covers the bulks of issues and feedback we've received from the community. We wanted to share them early so you know we're listening and actively working on fixes and improvements. If you are experiencing issues with the game please let us know by emailing "[email protected]" 

Thank you again for your support, and here is the preview of the upcoming patch notes.

— The MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries Team

READ THE PATCH NOTES HERE>>>

MechWarrior 5 Mercenaries - Chaos Reign Now available for Purchase on Steam!

PURCHASE CHAOS REIGN

CHAOS REIGN STEAM PAGE>>>

LAUNCH TRAILER

PATCH NOTES

READ THE PATCH NOTES ON MW5MERCS.COM>>>

Greetings Mercenaries,

    Quick update - we’re moving the release date for MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries - Chaos Reign to May 26th at 11 AM Pacific Time. It was previously set for May 13th.  We’re taking a bit more time to make sure everything hits the quality bar we’re aiming for and that the DLC is ready across all platforms at launch.

We know delays aren’t ideal, and we really appreciate the patience. It’s important to us that Chaos Reign lands in a solid place on day one.

We’re excited for you to experience the full DLC the way it was intended.

In the meantime, consider this your batchall: 

Wishlist Chaos Reign on your platform of choice… you wouldn’t refuse, would you?

WISHLIST HERE

CLICK THE LINK BELLOW TO PREVIEW PATCH NOTES

PATCH NOTES HERE

Greetings, Mercenaries,

PLUS  Launch Date and Time Details

MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries - Chaos Reign launches  on:

Steam, GOG, Epic Games Store, Microsoft Store (PC/Xbox), and PlayStation.

May 13th at 11:00 AM PT

Wishlist Now on Steam

A Bonus for MechWarrior Online Players!

• Wishlist Chaos Reign on your preferred platform before May 4th at 00:00 UTC

• Post in the official MWO forum thread confirming your Wishlist

• Eligible players will automatically receive the Hero Mech after the May patch.

• Requires an MWO account

• MWO Requires 25 matches played in game before you can reply to Forum Posts

• Forum thread closes May 4th at 00:00 UTC

• The Hired Steel inspired Hunchback Hero 'Mech will be added in the May patch

Greetings Mercenaries!

Piranha Games is pleased to announce a new expansion

MECHWARRIOR 5: MERCENARIES - CHAOS REIGN

Three years have passed since ComStar’s victory on Tukayyid secured a truce with the Clans. Even still, chaos threatens to erupt at any moment across the universe. 

Comstar’s betrayal and the assassination of Archon Melissa Steiner threaten the fragile unity of the Inner Sphere. 

As tensions rise, mercenary Commander Jake Mason looks to find a buyer for a cache of critical Clan intelligence that could change the course of the war.

For More Information visit the official web page and Wishlist on the Chaos Reign Steam Page

Greetings Mercenaries!

• Improved overall game stability (all platforms) 

• Fixed UI and audio issues when using the Change Slot option with a gamepad in the BattleMechs menu.

• Fixed missing jump jet VFX and SFX on the Bullshark BSK-2 and BSK-5.

• Fixed missing SFX on AC/2-RF weapons.

• Fixed low-resolution Arena Fame icons.

• Fixed Training Report not displaying when dismissing a pilot before viewing the report screen.

• Various text and localization fixes.

Greetings Mercenaries,

Thanks for playing, The MechWarrior 5: Mercs Team

READ THE PATCH NOTES HERE

Greetings Mercenaries,

Check out the MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries - Shadow of Kerensky Launch Trailer!

LAUNCH DATE AND TIME

• 11:00 AM PDT (West Coast NA)

• 2:00 PM EDT (East Coast NA)

• 7:00 PM BST (London)

• 8:00 PM CEST (Germany/Poland)

• 3:00 AM JST (Sept 4) (Japan)

• 4:00 AM AEST (Sept 4) (Australia)

ABOUT THIS DLC

• 12-Mission Campaign with full story cinematics

• 16 Clan ‘Mechs + Clan Tech

• OmniMech Mech Lab support for OmniSlots + Mixed Tech loadouts

• The Bull Shark chassis

• The Atlas II Hired Steel Collab

• 13 New IS Variants

• 4 New IS Weapon Types

• 17 New Biomes

• Inner Sphere map update with Clan Territories

• Academies, Hero Pilots, and Traits

Greetings MERCENARIES!

Piranha Games is pleased to announce a new expansion

MECHWARRIOR 5: MERCENARIES - SHADOW OF KERENSKY

The year is 3050, and the Inner Sphere is under siege. The Clans have returned.

Take command of your battle-hardened Mercenary Company as you're hired by the Rasalhague Republic to hold the line against an overwhelming new enemy. What begins as a routine mission quickly escalates into a desperate fight for survival, uncovering secrets tied to your past—and to the origins of the Clans themselves.

Campaign

Experience a Hand Crafted 12-mission story campaign that brings you face to face with the Clan Invasion. Fight iconic factions as you unravel a mystery with ties to your Past. Cinematics, briefings, and high-stakes missions deliver a front-line narrative.

The Inner Sphere

New contracts emerge as the battle lines are redrawn across the Inner Sphere. Take high-risk missions near Clan territory—where patrols are constant and danger is always close.

Clan 'Mechs and Tech

Face off against the Clans 16 powerful OmniMechs—then add cutting-edge firepower to your own hangar. Unleash Clan weapons and equipment to tip the odds in your favor.

Inner Sphere 'Mechs and Tech

New IS Weapons, 13 New Variants and the Bullshark

Hero Pilots

Recruit new elite MechWarriors with unique abilities.

FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT MECHWARRIOR 5 MERCENARIES SHADOW OF KERENSKY PAGE

and WISHLIST ON STEAM>>>

• Updated the Loaderking and Gladiator 'Mech variants so they can be salvaged
• Increased the rate of which the COR-LZ and LDK-IDM would spawn in Markets
• Fixed a bug where dealing damage to destroyed 'Mechs would count towards Arena optional objectives
• Added Additional ammo to the Solaris Showdown Career Start
• Fixed a bug where negotiation points would reset if you made a work order after setting them

• UM-SA1
• HBK-VEST
• ZEU-SA3
• COR-LZ
• LDK-IDM

• Fixed an issue where the Loaderking’s feet would disconnect when destroyed

• Increased the range of the Medium Lance to 20m (from 18)
• Fixed an arm clipping issue with the Lance when equipped to the KTO-18P and TBT-5P
• Fixed an issue where Solaris Showdown weapons would appear in rare markets if the user did not own DLC6

• Updated the final repair bay in Showdown in Steiner Stadium to be able to repair 'Mechs
• Moved the player spawn point of Scrapyard Scuffle arena missions
• Adjusted arena announcer lines so the mission end lines will play more frequently
• Adjusted arena announcer behavior so enemy-destroyed lines would play more frequently
• Fix several bugs on arena procedural missions where an enemy 'Mech was missing
• Adjusted the timing of the spawn pen doors opening for Solaris Showdown campaign missions
• Fixed instances where Duncan’s 'Mech can be stuck inside the spawn pen in Ticket to Solaris
• Fixed a bug in Arena free-for-all missions where co-op spectators would trigger the “Too many 'Mechs: Enemies Grouping Up” event
• Adjusted the timing of the ending dialogue in Showdown in Steiner Stadium
• Fixed issues where some 'Mechs can get stuck inside geo on Steiner Stadium
• Fixed issues with floating geometry on Boreal Reach
• Fixed an issue where it was able to rain inside on Ishiyama Caves and 'Mech Factory
• Added Arena missions to Instant Action
• Free-for-All, Duel, Lance Duel, Pairs, and Exhibition variants are available

• Adjusted the starting spawn pens in Solaris Showdown Campaign missions so AI allies are less likely to get stuck
• Adjusted the rate of enemy focus on the player in Let the Games Begin
• Adjusted the behavior of enemies to be more active on FFA arena missions
• Fixed a bug in Arena missions where enemies would sometimes remain defending their spawn locations

• Fixed a bug where music would not play during Solaris Arena procedural missions
• Fixed an issue with controllers not being able to properly scroll on the Downloadable content menu
• Fixed an issue in the editor where HomeMenuPanelWidget would be in an infinite loop
• Adjusted Cinematic subtitle timing
• Fixed an issue where the wrong Scrapyard image was being used on the Biome banner
• Fixed an issue in Hardcore Hurdles, Ticket to Solaris and Showdown at Steiner Stadium where dying during the opening dialogue sequences would not bring up the Game Over screen
• Added Arena missions to Instant Action with Free-for-All, Duel, Lance Duel, Pairs and Exhibition variants
• Added special geometry to the following Arena Gladiator 'Mechs: UM-SA1, HBK-VEST, ZEU-SA3, COR-LZ, LDK-IDM
• Updated the Gladiator and Loaderking variants so they can be salvaged
• Adjusted be behavior of enemies to be more active on FFA arena missions
• Fixed an issue in Hardcore Hurdles, Ticket to Solaris and Showdown at Steiner Stadium where dying during the opening dialogue sequences would not bring up the Game Over screen
• Increased the range of the Medium Lance to 20m
• Adjusted the starting spawn pens in DLC6 Campaign missions so AI allies would be less likely to get stuck
• Fix bugs where certain arena announcer lines that did not play
• Fix several bugs on arena procedural missions where an enemy 'Mech was missing
• Added the Cooldown Percentage and Range Percentage quirk to Medium Burst Fire Rifles
• Fixed a bug in Arena FFA missions where co-op spectators would trigger the “Too many 'Mechs: Enemies Grouping Up” event
• Adjusted the rate of enemy focus on the player in Let the Games Begin
• Increased the rate of which the COR-LZ and LDK-IDM would spawn in Markets
• Fixed a bug where negotiation points would reset if you made a work order after setting them
• Fixed an issue where it was able to rain inside on Ishiyama Caves and 'Mech Factory

• FIXED! - PS4s will no longer black screen freeze when traveling to the second mission in Dragon's Gambit
• FIXED! - Difficulty no longer resets with a game reboot on consoles
• FIXED! - Damaged Mechs with load-outs from the Olesko mission no longer appear in procedural missions
• FIXED! - Instant Action - DLC5 campaign missions now show up in Instant Action after completing it in campaign/career mode.
• FIXED! - Medium Rifle tuning fixes - Incorrect damage values at higher tiers Medium rifles above tier 1 had the +damage quirk instead of +damage percent quirk, resulting in bonuses of .05, .1, .2, and .3 damage, instead of intended 5%, 10%, 20%, and 30% bonuses in line with other classes of the rifle.
• FIXED! - Faction standing - Comstar faction standing will no longer be -400 if the player loads a campaign save file that has a game date past 3039 - The Comstar faction fix only applies to saves that have not yet loaded past 3039, saves that already have the -400 cant be changed

• Longbow Hardpoints - All Standard Variants of the Longbow now have Large Missile Hardpoints in the side Torsos
• Longbow Variants - Equipping Narc the UI now displays the system correctly as Narc and Not LRM
• Longbow Art - Missiles barrels now display with Yellow Tips
• Longbow Art - Missiles barrels are now consistently highlighted in the Bloodpact skin
• Longbow Art - Platinum Pattern now displays the damage state correctly
• Longbow UI - When targeting a longbow the hud now displays the correct weight class designation (3 dots and a Triangle)

• The Dragon's Gambit key art image is now displayed correctly in the 'Downloadable Content' screen
• Spelling correction - 'Ninth Son's' changed to 'Ninth Sun's'
• Spelling correction - Prologue Transmission - "Anastasius Focht" spelling fixed

• Launch Trailer!
• Official DLC Page with game update details
• Details on the new Longbow chassis
• The Otomo variants and custom difficulty settings

ATTENTION MERCENARIES!

RISE OF RASALHAGUE

is releasing on January 26th!

• Lancemates will follow issued commands more consistently
• Lancemates will no longer become unresponsive after ‘Mech switching
• AI targeting now more consistent
• AI will fire more frequently
• AI will fire LRMs more frequently
• Lancemates no longer get stuck inside the dropship
• Friendly AI no longer walk through buildings and structures in Defense missions (friendly-fire may still occur with missed weapons fire)
• Enemy AI will avoid walking through buildings and structures on Demolitions missions
• AI will no longer walk backwards towards targets for no reason
• AI will no longer incorrectly overheat when firing weapons that fire multiple projectiles per shot (ie. SRMs)

• Active 'Mech roster now expandable from 12 to 40 'Mech Bays
• Dropship has four ‘Mechbays
• Additional active ‘Mechbays may be leased for a quarterly fee per additional ‘Mechbay
• The first eight additional bays will have their quarterly costs highly subsidized by Interstellar Expeditions
• You may lease up to 36 additional active ‘Mechbays, for a total of 40 available
• All ‘Mechs stored in active ‘Mechbays are eligible for mission deployment and receiving repair orders

• Improvements to the Ready Up UI in Co-op make it easier to see lance ready status
• Avoid friendly fire with a new audio cue
• Stay informed with the ability to view details of set work orders
• Moved Faction info into a separate tab, and condensed the ‘Mech database stats
• Divided the Star System information on the View Intel screen
• There's more to see now with Spectators in Co-op mode now able to view mission objectives and the minimap
• You’ll know they’ve heard with added UI feedback when giving lancemate commands
• Gain a better understanding with added UI feedback for bonus or reduced negotiation points due to faction reputation
• Try something new with the added first-person, conventional shooter controls-style mode for gamepad, keyboard and mouse

• Increased spawn rates for CN9-YLW2 and BL-P-KNT2 Hero 'Mechs
• Fixed a gamepad issue where you could not move back to work orders after canceling a work order
• Fixed a gamepad issue where the tooltip option was missing when editing loadout
• Fixed an Instant Action issue where Scorched Earth and Battlefield missions are missing variants
• Fixed an issue where nothing happens when selecting the Social icon in Instant Action
• Fixed an issue where some quest names are cut off when focused on
• Fixed an issue where 'Mech nicknames could move UI elements, and didn't save in paint screen
• Fixed an issue where 'Mech switch order was incorrect for the first rotation
• Fixed an issue where the Airstrike HUD overlapped with the Battlegrid
• Fixed an issue so that replenished ammo displays for destroyed weapons as well
• Various other UI and Localization fixes
• Various other 'Mech fixes

• Updated the supported mech tags in skin assets to use the parent tag
• Modders can now opt-in to saving content assets
• Fixed Asset and class picker widgets to exclude ModOverride
• Modders now have the ability to change damage when being hit
• Tweaked Player aim assist to check visible targets beyond sensor range

• 17:00 PDT June 7th
• 20:00 EDT June 7th
• 00:00 UTC June 8th
• 02:00 CEST June 8th
• 10:00 AEST June 8th

• The New Hatchetman Mech
• 5 Mission Campaign
• 9 New Melee Weapons
• 23 Standard Melee Variant Mechs
• 5 Hero Melee Variant Mechs
• 3 New Biomes
• Free game updates and MORE!

• GAME MANUAL UPDATE
• DIGITAL EXTRAS UPDATE
• ADDITIONAL PATCH NOTES AND TUNING CHANGES

• Fixed an issue where Mechs occasionally don't shoot with a clear shot at the target. The implementation also addresses an issue where users found AI mechs with LRM's equipped not attacking
• Fixed the issue where battlefield loot items were not being added to inventory
• Fixed the issue where the minimized batttlegrid positioning is off on specific maps
• Mechs injected from an imported save will now keep any installed Upgrades
• Players can now import Career saves when starting a new Career
• Fixed the issue where the Rasalhague questline appears before the formation of the FRR
• Fixed the issue where "No Pilots Left Behind Pt.2" was not spawning enemies

• Fixed issue where the Battlemech maintenance/upkeep costs are all 10,000
• Updated prompt to clearly define what will be imported when starting a new career
• Updated the Cross-Platform Social Icon
• Fixed the issue where players reputation will briefly appear incorrect when swapping tabs

• Updated Nvidia DLSS DLL
• Updated AMD CAS to a new version

• Fixed a bug where there were missing and discolored terrain tiles.
• Fixed various front-end and in-game UI bugs.
• Fixed the AC volume issue.
• Fixed a bug where equipping weapons and/or equipment removed all other multiples you own.
• Fixed a bug where "Repair Mech" didn't replace destroyed equipment when there is a perfect match in your inventory.
• Fixed various tutorial-related bugs.
• Various localization text updates.