
Three DLC expansion packs followed: Flashpoint in November 2018, note Introduced the Hatchetman, Cyclops, and Crab BattleMechs, and the "Flashpoint" mission type: Small mini-campaigns set on a single world with multiple missions and Consecutive Deployment, where players run several fights in sequence without a chance to repair between them Urban Warfare in June 2019, note Introduced the Raven and Javelin BattleMechs, several vehicles, an urban biome with fully destructible buildings, and ten new flashpoints and finally Heavy Metal in November 2019. The game, with a one-player-vs-one-player, lance-on-lance multiplayer mode and a story campaign subtitled Restoration, was released on April 24, 2018. Until one day in 3025, you get hired by the not-so-dead Kamea Arano to help her reclaim the throne from her uncle.Īpart from the turn-based tactical combat involving the series' iconic BattleMechs, players will also have to manage their company's finances and operations in between missions to survive.

Saved by mercenaries employed by the loyalists, you fled to the no-man's land of the Rimward Periphery Frontier, where for those three years you worked with and eventually took charge of a down-on-its-luck mercenary company barely making ends meet.

Outnumbered and outgunned, her fleeing dropship was shot down from the air while you were forced to eject from your mech. Take control of three locations to triangulate fire on an enemy installation before time runs out.Three years ago, you were part of an escort for Princess Kamea Arano for her coronation as the ruler of Aurigan Reach, but her Uncle launched a coup to overthrow her. NEW ENCOUNTERTarget Acquisition is an exciting new mission type that challenges you to put your light and medium 'Mechs to the test. NEW BATTLEMECHSExpand your 'Mech arsenal with the armor-chopping power of the Hatchetman, the speed and versatility of the Crab, and the battle-computer-equipped Cyclops. But when their forces are routed and the siblings flee in two directions you’ll need to choose which commander - and which unique salvage - you’ll pursue. The Zhao twins are a thorn in the side of your employer and it’s time to terminate their command. Will you share this information with your employer or keep the ‘Mech for yourself? The routine capture of a criminal syndicate’s warehouse uncovers the resting place of an ancient BattleMech. Will you escort them to safety at the risk of your MechWarriors and their 'Mechs… even if they can't pay? The petty squabbling of political rivals takes a deadly turn when civilians are caught in the crossfire. FLASHPOINTSHere's just a few examples of the many new stories and challenges you'll face as a mercenary commander in Flashpoint: In addition to narrative twists and turns, some Flashpoint stories feature consecutive deployments in which players can’t repair or heal between missions, while others feature infiltration contracts that restrict the tonnage of deployable BattleMechs.īeyond adding over 30 hours of exciting Flashpoints to BATTLETECH, this expansion comes complete with three new ‘Mechs (including the highly anticipated Hatchetman), a challenging new mission type, and a new tropical biome for the biggest and most challenging BATTLETECH experience yet.

Introducing Flashpoints: high-stakes, branching short stories that link together mercenary missions, crew conversations, special events, critical choices, and rare bonus rewards to take BATTLETECH's endgame and Career-Mode gameplay to the next level.įlashpoints embroil you in the feuds and machinations of the various Great Houses of the Inner Sphere, and are designed to keep even the most hardened mercenary commanders on their toes. BATTLETECH's first-ever expansion adds new gameplay, depth, and over 30 hours of new content to your mercenary experience.
