Today we bring another patch to MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries and the DLC "Heroes of the Inner Sphere". A few of the highlights are as follows:
GENERAL
Added a feature where Repair 'Mech will now replace destroyed equipment with the exact same item from your inventory if available.
Fixed a bug where projectile explosions did not destroy nearby destructible.
Fixed a bug in the first wave of one of the "Black Harvest" missions where a Blackjack BJ-1 would often get stuck in the rocks preventing mission progression.
Fixed a bug where the target structure was hidden under terrain.
PC
Fixed unlocking achievements on Microsoft Game Pass PC when not logged into Xbox Live.
EGS
Fixed a bug where the social box didn't appear until you connected online.
XBOX
Fixed a bug where DLC is available through Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Cloud Gaming Beta.
Updated splash screen image.
MODS
The Infantry mod has been uploaded to Steam and EGS.
The VR Plugins have been reenabled in the Editor. This should allow Mod Builders to continue creating VR-related mods and will enable users to explicitly enable VR support when desired, rather than the game auto-launching any installed VR software.
Fixed a bug where saving certain BP Assets to a Mod crashed the Mod Editor.
We hope you continue to enjoy MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries and "Heroes of the Inner Sphere", and as always if you have any technical issues or bugs to report, be sure to email support@mw5mercs.com or contact us in the MechWarrior Discord Server in the appropriate channels.
The MechWarrior 5 Team
MECHWARRIOR 5: MERCENARIES IN THE PC GAMING SHOW AT E3!
MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries in the PC Gaming Show at E3!
The biggest annual showcase dedicated to PC gaming, the PC Gaming Show, will return on June 13 at 2:30 PM PST / 5:30 PM EST.
Broadcasting from Los Angeles during the E3 weekend on twitch.tv/pcgamer, youtube.com/pcgamer, and featured prominently within E3’s official programming and Twitch Gaming’s Hottest Games of Summer lineup, the PC Gaming Show will reveal 39 new trailers, game announcements, and interviews to audiences around the world.
Building on the show’s independent 2020 presentation that drew 5.9M viewers, this year's broadcast will combine professionally-produced video packages with live, energetic commentary, broadcasting from the official E3 stage in Los Angeles as well as the aforementioned spaceship.
The 2021 PC Gaming Show is presented by Intel and MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries, partners with a longstanding legacy in PC gaming. This year's sci-fi theme celebrates the rich history and future of these two partners, a company and franchise that have defined the spirit of PC gaming.
As part of both E3 and Hottest Games of Summer, the show can be streamed on a record number of services, including Twitch, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Steam, TikTok, VENN, Reddit, Entertainment Weekly, and international partners such as WEBEDIA, Wechat, Bilibili, and AfreecaTV. PC Gamer will be working with both the ESA and Twitch to promote the show through prominent co-streamers.
Today we bring a larger patch to MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries and the DLC "Heroes of the Inner Sphere". A few of the highlights are as follows:
GENERAL
Added an option to hide the invite code so Content Creators can livestream without concern. Fixed a bug that made it so players cannot access co-op if their contact list becomes corrupted. Fixed a bug where the Cold Storage is empty when importing an old Campaign save to New Career. Fixed an issue where custom Mod Content was not being loaded by the game. Prior to this mods could only replace/substitute existing game assets.
In addition to these updates, there are also over 100 more updates and fixes, including:
Various crash fixes. Various UI fixes. Various localization fixes. Various minor bug fixes
We hope you continue to enjoy MW5Mercs, and as always if you have any technical issues or bugs to report, be sure to email support@mw5mercs.com or contact us in the MechWarrior Discord Server in the appropriate channels.
Sincerely, The MechWarrior 5 Team
MECHWARRIOR 5 LAUNCH HOT FIX 2021
Greetings Mercenaries!
We hope you are enjoying the launch of MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries on Steam, GoG, and XBOX, all of the updates, and the first DLC "Heroes of the Inner Sphere"!
This is just a quick post to let you know that we have a patch coming out today to address the following issues:
The steam overlay co-op invite feature has been implemented, so you can now invite your friends via the native Steam overlay invite system. Some players experienced an issue with 'Mechs missing from Cold Storage after the Game update. This issue had already been resolved for Epic Game Store but is now resolved for all other platforms including Microsoft Store and Gamepass. There was an issue where foliage spawners only spawned one DCC mesh type per tyle resulting in a lack of diversity, this has been resolved on all platforms.
We hope you continue to enjoy MW5Mercs, and as always if you have any technical issues or bugs to report, be sure to email support@mw5mercs.com or contact us in the MechWarrior Discord Server in the appropriate channels.
The MechWarrior 5 Team
MechWarrior 5 Launch Day Intel
Greetings Mercenaries!
Welcome to our MechWarrior 5 Mercenaries and Heroes of the Inner Sphere Launch Day post! In this post, you will find all the latest information and updates to keep you informed. As with every launch, there is some last-minute information that comes up that we want to relay to players. We will keep this post updated for the coming weeks to keep this information current!
Here is the current intel:
Release Time
The Date and time of release is May 27th at 00:00 UTC. This means the game should be available on Steam, May 26th at 5 PM Pacific Daylight Time
Products
MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries with the Year one Update is $29.99 USD
MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries - Heroes of the Inner Sphere is $19.99 USD
We are also releasing MechWarrior 5 Mercenaries - Digital Extras for $4.99 USD
Featuring MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries, Heroes of the Inner Sphere, and Digital Extras
Infantry
As part of our Free Year One Update, we have had infantry present in the game for quite some time. After careful consideration, we decided to keep this feature as a Mod instead of a Feature. While infantry added ambient life it didn't reach our intended goals. You can expect this Mod to be available shortly after launch.
CROSSPLAY CO-OP
Piranha Games has implemented a Co-op Crossplay system that allows players to share IDs and add friends across all digital storefronts and Platforms. However, on specific platforms, you can also use the native friend's list and invite systems to connect for Co-op. You can even use a mix of the 2 invite systems to connect natively with friends of the same platform as well as players on other platforms and enjoy co-op gaming. Presently, however, we are aware of an issue with Steam's native co-op feature. We are working on finding a solution and will patch the game in the coming weeks to address this. In the meantime, you can use MW5's own co-op invite functionality.
MODS and MODDING
On the topic of mods for MW5. It is advisable best to wait until your favorite Mod is marked as compatible with the latest update and the DLC before installing. We will be working closely with our mod-building community, providing them support and a direct line of communication with devs and each other in the Modding channel on the MechWarrior Discord server at Join the MechWarrior: MW5Mercs & MWO Discord Server!
We will be keeping this post on mw5mercs.com up to date with information over the coming week so be sure to check back to make sure you have the latest intel. See you in the Inner Sphere Mercenary, The MechWarrior 5 Team.
MechWarrior 5 Mercenaries Price Dates and Features
Today we are excited to share key product details for MechWarrior 5 Mercenaries and Heroes of the Inner Sphere DLC. NEW TRAILER
New Career Mode - Start a career from scratch in any of the great houses or import your progress from the original Campaign. Completely rebalanced so you can explore the Inner Sphere and build your merc company as you please. Expanded Inner Sphere Map that includes 61 total warzones (+18), 34 Industrial Hubs, and 55 quest lines (+11).
Career Paths - Visit Cantinas to pick up jobs from the Inner Sphere's shadiest characters. Complete 5 different job types to unlock career path rewards including powerful and unique upgrades that tweak the properties of your mechs. Career paths work in both Campaign and Career mode!
New ‘Mechs - 7 new 'Mech chassis: Corsair, Vulcan, Charger, Hatamoto-Chi, Dervish, Champion, and Marauder II and Adds 50 new variants including new variants for existing chassis
New Missions - Hunt down 7 new heroes and their hero ‘Mechs in Hero Quests.
New Procedural Mission type - Beachhead: clear the landing zone for a full planetary invasion while disrupting communications and avoiding artillery strikes
New Biome - ExtraSolar Moon with Hazardous Atmosphere Garrisons
Artillery and Airstrikes - Avoid enemy airstrikes, call in air support to deliver devastating bombardments, or use TAG/NARC on specific enemies for precision airstrikes
New Equipment ECM, EWECM - an Electronic Counter Measure creates a distortion bubble that jams opponents' sensors and HUD and reduces their ability to detect you or target effectively. Use counter mode to disable an enemy's ECM. BAP, EWAP - an active probe that allows sensors to detect hidden enemies regardless of line of sight MASC, Supercharger - gives mechs a short duration but incredibly powerful mobility boost.
New Weapons - Chem Lasers, Short Burst Lasers, Mech Rifles, and Stream SRMs
Plus New music tracks set a more diverse and epic tone to the game.
