Sydney, Australia – 21st August 2023: Ryu Ga Gotoku (RGG) Studio streamed its first dedicated Western broadcast yesterday. The RGG Like a Dragon Direct which showcased their upcoming titles Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name and Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth and the VOD can be viewed below:
The below trailers were revealed:
The Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name Opening Cinematic can be found here.
The Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth Story Trailer can be found here.
The Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth Gameplay Trailer can be found here.
In addition to trailers, character introductions and developer comments, the RGG Like a Dragon Direct announced the following news below:
Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth
The launch date for Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealthwas announced for the 26th of January 2024 for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X, and Xbox One.
Preorders are now live for Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth.
Preorders include the Hero’s Booster Pack, which will help players level up faster, along with a Special Job Set that includes the Linebacker and Tennis Ace jobs.
Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth delivers a one-of-a-kind RPG experience with combat boasting greater depth, quality-of-life refinements, and improved gameplay favoring speed and strategy. The playable party now has full freedom of movement while fighting, allowing you to strategically position yourself and your allies to take down foes more effectively.
Experience all that Honolulu has to offer with a variety of activities across the city. Take scenic photos in Sicko Snap, help Ichiban make some cash in Crazy Delivery, inspired by the SEGA classic Crazy Taxi – and many more.
Famed badass Danny Trejo is cast as the voice of Dwight, leader of the Barracudas, who supervises the largest counterfeit goods market in the world aided by his sharp sense of business and even sharper machete.
Actor, director, producer, and activist Daniel Dae Kim is cast as the voice of Masataka Ebina, a ruthless captain of a yakuza syndicate.
Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name
Atlanta-based hip hop artist J.I.D and Japanese musician Yojiro Noda partner with SEGA to create “Katatoki,” the theme song for this game. J.I.D. is riding high off the release of 2022’s acclaimed The Forever Story, which saw the rising star collaborating with hip-hop giants including Lil Wayne, 21 Savage, Lil Durk and more. Yojiro is the lead singer of Radwimps who did the theme song from the anime blockbuster Your Name.
Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name launches on the 9th of November 2023 and
Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth launches on the 26th of January 2024. Both will be available on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X, and Xbox One.
JOYCITY celebrates the milestone with an $80k USD livestreamed cross-platform 3on3 Global Championship
IRVINE, CALIFORNIA – Sept. 20, 2023 –3on3 FreeStyle, the online multiplayer street basketball game developed by JOYCITY, scores 500,000 monthly active cross-platform ballers across PC via Steam, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. In celebration, a tournament with a prize pool of up to $80,000 USD tips off tomorrow, Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023 at 5-7 PM PDT, 3-5 PM CEST, and 6-9 PM KST, and will be streamed live on the official 3on3 FreeStyle YouTube channel.
More than 300 teams will compete to be among the 32 North American, 16 European, and eight Asian teams moving forward. All-star teams will go head-to-head for the first place prize of $3,000. Rookies will participate in the separate league, where they can be awarded $100 for winning 10 games in a row.
Jump into local and online 3v3 and 1v1 multiplayer modes for fast-paced yet easily approachable competition. Soar over defenders’ heads and break the backboard with rim-shaking alley-oops and stunning slam dunks.
Dribble over to the dynamic practice lobby to get comfortable before stunting on the other team. Find flashy ways to pass the ball on stages inspired by real-life street basketball courts and test out unique skill sets on a variety of opponents. Face off against tall, lanky rim protectors, short gravity-defying slam dunk artists, and everyone in between.
“Being able to celebrate over 500,000 monthly active users with a community tournament is nothing short of amazing,” says Danny Noss, Senior Director at JOYCITY. “We’ve been hosting tournaments for over ten years now — we can’t wait to see what a bigger crowd brings to the competition. It’s about to get wild.”
3on3 FreeStyle is currently available on PC via Steam, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. Download for free today and join over 500,000 other ballers dunking on each other. For more information on 3on3 FreeStyle, check out the game’s official website, subscribe to 3on3 FreeStyle on YouTube, follow the game on Twitter and Facebook, and join the Discord.
About JOYCITY
JOYCITY is a game development studio based out of Korea with locations in the US and China. Prominent titles from JOYCITY include Pirates of the Caribbean: Tides of War developed in collaboration with Disney, Gunship Battle: Total Warfare and of course 3on3 Freestyle, with the aim to capture the essence of competitive entertainment. Constantly expanding their definition of “fun,” JOYCITY utilizes data-driven decision making and standardized development practices to Level Up Your Joy.
LOS ANGELES – September 20, 2023 – Netmarble, leading developer and publisher of mobile games worldwide, has released a new update for Ni no Kuni: Cross Worlds. Starting today, players can experience a new dungeon, Armor upgrades, equipment enhancements, and events.
Brand new ‘Raid’ dungeons are now available, featuring powerful bosses and co-op opportunities. Up to 20 players can team up to enter and use their unique strategies to conquer the dungeon. Players will be challenged to complete missions, evade obstacles, fight bosses, and more. The ‘Mecha Soldier Weapon Costume’ can be obtained by combining materials that drop as raid rewards.
The new Armor Liberation feature allows players to empower their Armor beyond the current limit of 6★ and Lv. 30. Once Armor is liberated, special stat bonuses will be available by forming Wisp Contracts with Armor Wisps. Additionally, the maximumEquipment Enhancement Level will increase to Lv.130 (from Lv.99). Since higher levels of enhancement lead to more powerful gear, the new enhancement Lv. tier (100+) will call for two new materials: ‘Apex Enhancement Stones’ and ‘Phenomenal Warding Dolls.’ These new materials can be earned in various ways, including from Raids, Field Bosses, and Relic Wars.
Several new in-game events are now available, including:
Raid Update Check-In Event: Check in to the game for 14 days to receive valuable rewards including a Choice Summon Coupon Pack, Rare 4★ Higgledy Hiring Selection Certificate, and other power up materials.
Platypaws’s Liberating Vacation! (Starting from 9/27): Free plays and tickets obtained from completing missions can be used to play this limited-time mini-game. Reach the finish line to receive materials including Sealed Genie Weapons, Sealed Genie Armor, Craftsman’s Tempering Agents, and Dusk Essence.
Feeling Lucky? Clear the raid to get your entry number! The player whose entry number matches the random lucky number will be the lucky winner and receive a Miraculous Warding Doll Chest. All other participating players will receive a Random Summon Coupon!
Developed based on Level-5 and Studio Ghibli’s original fantasy RPG series ‘Ni no Kuni,’ fans can learn more about Ni no Kuni: Cross Worlds’ latest game info and updates by visiting the official website (https://ninokuni.netmarble.com/) and following the game’s Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, TikTok, and Discord channels.
About Netmarble Corporation
Established in Korea in 2000, Netmarble Corporation is a leading developer and publisher of top-grossing mobile games worldwide. Through powerful franchises and collaborations with acclaimed IP holders, Netmarble strives to elevate the gaming experience and entertain audiences globally. As a parent company of Kabam and SpinX Games, and a major shareholder of Jam City and HYBE (formerly Big Hit Entertainment), Netmarble’s diverse portfolio includes Lineage 2: Revolution, MARVEL Future Fight, Ni no Kuni: Cross Worlds, The King of Fighters ALLSTAR, The Seven Deadly Sins: Grand Cross, and forthcoming PC games like Paragon: The Overprime. More information can be found athttps://company.netmarble.com
Game submissions now open, sponsorship opportunities available
TOKYO – 21 Sept. 2023 – TOKYO INDIE GAMES SUMMIT, the digital and in-person Japanese event showcasing developers and indie games from both local talent and around the world, returns to Kichijōji for its second annual iteration on Saturday 2 March and Sunday 3 March, 2024.
TOKYO INDIE GAMES SUMMIT’s debut event showcased more than 80 titles including favorite titles like Meg’s Monster, the adorable adventure RPG developed by Odencat, and Nyaaaanvy, the physics-based 3D feline fighter developed by Team DigitalMind.
Now returning for its second year, developers and publishers can display their latest works to both local and worldwide fans, content creators, and industry peers over the course of a two-day celebration, including a day for the general public to experience the latest indies.
TOKYO INDIE GAMES SUMMIT continues to serve as a catalyst for artistic collaboration. Returning to the vibrant, art-centric city of Kichijoji, the event also celebrates other creative disciplines with the latest anime, music, and manga on display.
“The indie gaming and art space are intertwined, and it’s been our goal to connect these communities under one roof for a celebration of both disciplines,” said Azusa Kawamura, member of the TOKYO INDIE GAMES SUMMIT Organizing Committee. “Last year’s event was met with great fanfare, and we are using that momentum to increase our offerings to both communities. We have exciting things in store coming this March, and look forward to reviewing this year’s submissions!”
TOKYO INDIE GAMES SUMMIT would like to thank last year’s sponsors who helped make the event possible, including Bandai Namco, Cygames, Happinet, Sacra Music, Kids Station, PlayStation, Phoenixx, MyDearest, Universal Sigma Games, TokyoFM, Acquie, Mebius, Mr. Gamehit, Mobb, Outright Games, PQube, Sapporo, Warner Music Japan, Bitsummit, Gyaar Studio, IGN Japan, and many more.
Established in 2019 by industry veterans, Phoenixx aims to support innovative and creative developers from Japan and around the world. Its mission is to inspire and nurture the human spirit – one creator, one game, and one community at a time.
Spend a year away from home taming wild Spirits, brewing potions, making friends and falling in love in this cozy creature-collecting life sim!
STOCKHOLM – Sept. 20, 2023 – Isn’t it time to get away from it all? Indie developer Studio Supersoft and publisher Raw Fury have released Moonstone Island, the creature-collecting life sim set in a colorful open world full of over 100 islands to explore. Spend a year away from home among the clouds – make friends, brew potions, tame wild Spirits, and test your Spirit-party’s strength in card-based encounters to become a full-fledged alchemist. The game is available now on PC, Mac and Linux via Steam for $19.99, with a 10% launch discount for a limited time to celebrate!
Players can also grab the Collector’s Edition of Moonstone Island for $29.72, bundling the full base game, its official art book and OST, and the “Delightful Little Comforts DLC Pack,” featuring a fancy house exterior plus four craftable decorations for your home: the Yellow Beanbag Chair, Purple Rug, Moon & Stars Wall Decoration, and Moonstone Rising Painting. These items are available to purchase separately on Steam, as well.
It’s tradition in your village for young alchemists to move away from home to a new island in the sky to finish their training. Armed with a team of nature Spirits, potions, and the help of the friends you’ll meet along the way, you’ll explore ancient temples, dangerous dungeons, and diverse biomes to prove yourself as a true alchemist and uncover the secret of Moonstone Island.
Inspired by Studio Ghibli classics like Kiki’s Delivery Service, Castle in the Sky and more, Moonstone Island transports you to a magical world full of delightful creatures, characters, and charms to discover. Along the way, you’ll master new skills, grow your own crops, and make a new home for yourself in the clouds!
Key Features
Explore a Wondrous World: Travel by balloon, broom, and glider through unique biomes to reach the farthest edges of the sky.
Settle Into Your New Home: Build, decorate and customize a cozy new home of your own on any of the 100 islands in your procedurally generated world.
Make New Friends & More: Become a true member of the community – befriend your NPC neighbors, go on dates, and fall in love!
Discover Wild Spirit Companions: Tame and befriend wild Spirits to fight alongside you in card-based combat.
Go Dungeon Crawling: Explore dungeons to earn upgrades, collect loot and uncover secrets.
Become a Full-fledged Alchemist: Optimize your alchemist with unique skills and upgrades, and craft dozens of items and vehicles to prepare for the treacherous wilderness.
Build Your Own Farm: Grow crops and flowers to brew potions and tame Spirits!
Moonstone Island players can also befriend and battle alongside their very own Cool Slime Spirit, inspired by Re-Logic’s hit sandbox game Terraria!
More information about the upcoming Nintendo Switch version of Moonstone Island is expected in the near future. Follow the Moonstone Island team on Twitter and Discord for the latest news and updates.
About Studio Supersoft
Sandy Spink founded Studio Supersoft in 2021 with the goal of making nice games for nice people. The studio is based in Toronto, Canada, but the team is distributed across Australia, Malaysia, Brazil, and several other countries. Supersoft is currently working solely on Moonstone Island, an open-world, deckbuilding life sim inspired by Sandy’s seaside upbringing, as well as the ’90s video games and cartoons he was raised on.
About Raw Fury
Raw Fury is a boutique indie (un)publisher founded in 2015 by Jonas Antonsson, Gordon Van Dyke, and David Martinez. We do not care about genres or mechanics. We care about experiences and emotions. We want to help developers make magic.
LOS ANGELES – September 20, 2023 – Netmarble, a leading developer and publisher of high-quality mobile games, has launched a new game update for its new collectible card game RPG, Tower of God: New World. New playable teammates, costumes, features and limited-time events have been added that all players can experience.
Two new teammates are now available: SSR+ [Data] Khun Edahn (Yellow Element, Ranged, Spear Bearer) and SSR+ [Assassin] Khun Kiseia (Purple Element, Assassin, Scout). Additionally, players can equip the following five newly added costumes: [Data] Khun Edahn ‘Ruler of the Family’, [Lightning] Khun Mascheny ‘Exalted Butterfly’s Dream’, [Gamer] Khun Hatzling ‘Dignified Wanderer’, [Strategist] Khun Aguero ‘Steadfast Promise’, and [Assassin] Khun Kiseia ‘Swaying Lantern].
The newly added Guardian’s Test is based on the webcomic’s concept of training before walking the Revolution Road. Players can challenge the stages that are available daily to earn rewards, which are separate from the main Adventure mode. Additional new content includes the Daily Free Summon where players will have a chance to summon a teammate and receive five free summons per day. The 200th Summon SSR+ Bonus: SSR+ Rate Up List allows players to choose five teammates, and once they reach the 200th summon mark, will obtain 1 out of the 5 teammates they selected.
Several new limited-time events are now available until October 4:
Story Event [The Khun Family Fall Festival]: Featuring the Khun Family, players can experience the Tower of God: New World‘s original story campaign event in [Story] and [Free] stages.
Fall Festival Event Mission: Complete all missions from [The Khun Family Fall Festival] story event and can earn a variety of rewards including Normal Summon Tickets (x40), SSR Soulstones (x60) and much more.
Fall Festival Event Exchange Shop: Players using items acquired from the story event can earn the SSR Khun Hatzling and new costumes for Khun Kiseia at the Event Exchange Shop.
Fall Festival Check-In Event: Check-in the game during the event period can earn multiple rewards including Normal Summon Tickets (x30), Suspendium (x3,000) and more.
In Tower of God: New World, players can take control of fan-favorite characters to ascend the Tower. Join Twenty-Fifth Bam – and more than 70 characters – as he fights his way through the Tower in gorgeous 3D animation that will make players feel like they have stepped into an anime world. Players will experience fast-paced battle mechanics while utilizing a unique Slot System that powers up a particular “slot” instead of a specific character.
Established in Korea in 2000, Netmarble Corporation is a leading developer and publisher of top-grossing mobile games worldwide. Through powerful franchises and collaborations with acclaimed IP holders, Netmarble strives to elevate the gaming experience and entertain audiences globally. As a parent company of Kabam and SpinX Games, and a major shareholder of Jam City and HYBE (formerly Big Hit Entertainment), Netmarble’s diverse portfolio includes Lineage 2: Revolution, MARVEL Future Fight, Ni no Kuni: Cross Worlds, The King of Fighters ALLSTAR, The Seven Deadly Sins: Grand Cross, and forthcoming PC games like Paragon: The Overprime.
When it comes to yearly sports games, fans never quite know what to expect. Usually when a new game in a series is released, fans hope for updated features and an improved experience but when it comes to sports titles, that can be a hit and miss experience. While I may be a bit biased, raised in Chicago during the Chicago Bull’s championship run with Michael Jordan, last year’s NBA 2K23 stood as a significant improvement for the only major basketball game in town but those looking for the same experience this time around will find themselves disappointed. Rather than celebrate the franchise’s 25th anniversary with a slam dunk, NBA 2K24 flops on the court worse than LeBron.
Story
The core storymode of NBA 2K24 has been mostly gutted as players will find themselves no longer following a rising star storyline, rather instead joining the ranks of the NBA as a prodigal son whose father and grandfather were basketball legends with only minor storylines actually playing out from time to time. The MyCareer is set in a fancier looking “The City” this time around as it is modeled after a gorgeous Miami-styled beachfront to explore but other than that, those who enjoy a bit of narrative with their MyCareer will find this lacking almost entirely here.
The other signature story mode that has been implemented since last year is the “Mamba Moments” that highlight some of Kobe Bryant’s career. Similar to the Jordan Challenges of last year’s entry that followed Jordan’s career, this one follows Kobe Bryant’s career in a much smaller fashion. Coming in at only seven games, less than half of what was offered in the Jordan Challenge, Mamba Moments are still fairly entertaining and feature some of the great moments from Kobe Bryant’s career but feel lacking, especially since some of his best moments seem to have been left on the cutting room floor thanks to the anemic amount of games on offer.
Gameplay
Let’s be clear before we continue. The actual gameplay on the court in NBA 2K24 remains as entertaining and tight as ever with incredibly tight controls and gameplay mechanics that nearly mimic real-life basketball and easy to use and master shot-meters. Playing against the standard AI can be a challenging experience as the opponent is no slouch as they will make use of proper formations, passing lanes, and openings to drive towards the basket if players leave someone unguarded. Along these same lines, ally AI is incredibly intelligent and will play well-enough with mostly smart choices, outside of some odd time-outs being called from time to time.
Playing both offensively and defensively remains an enjoyable experience regardless of what side of the ball players are on and that remains a major highlight in every game mode offered in NBA 2K24. It is worth noting that the only notably new gameplay mechanic added into the game is a mostly graphical one as the “ProPLAY” feature that translates real life NBA footage to gameplay footage just makes in-game animations and transitions look far smoother and more natural rather than anything truly impactful, though it is nice to see odd character collisions mostly smoothed out. This is both a good thing and a bad thing, as this means most of the on-court mechanics that players are familiar with from last year’s game remain the same, an incredibly fine-tuned set of gameplay mechanics that make matches competitive, but also bad because it lacks much in the way of innovation.
Off the court is where NBA 2K24 begins to show its ugly side. As mentioned before, the primary mode for most players is MyCareer where players create their very own character, even being able to use an app to scan their own face into the game, and work their character through the career, playing in The City against others in online matches and more. The problem here is that 2K has continued to implement the Virtual Currency (VC) system to an extreme degree, more than ever before to the point that players will need to spend money if they wish to have any shot playing against anyone online. Despite starting with an extra 100,000 VC that is used to upgrade the MyCareer player, this will raise the 60 rating starting character to around 74-75 depending on how they distribute their points. While this may give players a small boost over others, it is not even a drop in the bucket considering the fact that VC of any kind can be bought with real money. Sure, VC can be earned through gameplay but the rate earned seems lower than ever before and also is dictated by player performance and a bit by chance, meaning if you end up doing poorly because your character is too slow or can’t hit a solid three-pointer, tough luck unless you want to grind for points or open the wallet.
This doesn’t even touch upon the fact that any type of cosmetic items players may want to dress their character up with also cost VC. Meaning you may want to buy a new shirt to change out of the default but say goodbye to multiple hours of VC gain. As mentioned before, this wouldn’t be too much of an issue if it wasn’t for the fact that the game almost expects players to spend money as their character will constantly be on the losing end until they start to grind their character up, even in standard matches against the computer. This doesn’t even touch on the actual online play where some players have already dropped thousands of dollars to maximize their player’s stats and crush everyone on the court, regardless of skill. The City’s design offering numerous pick-up courts and different types of match-ups feels useless when playing against those willing to pay-to-win.
To make matters worse, 2K has also implemented a poor Badge decision as well this time. Badges in previous games allowed players to eventually unlock certain boosts to their character that may help them under specific circumstances and help them customize their character to best fit their playstyle. Now however, badges have a regression system. This means that if players find themselves needing to focus on other elements of gameplay rather than their equipped badges, they’ll actually lose their boosts and need to grind them back up. This creates a vicious cycle of having to force players to grind at multiple levels, even punishing players should they choose to swap things out or find themselves in a bad matchup for their trained skills.
Thankfully, those who wish to avoid the entire VC aspect will still find that there are some modes devoid of it. This includes the aforementioned Mamba Moments as well as anything involving The W and MyNBA or MyNBA Lite. The W still feels like a tacked on mode that gives players a limited MyCareer mode with their created female basketball player and feels untouched from last year while MyNBA has added in a new “Era” to play with, giving players an additional selection to choose from when selecting what type of league they want to control. MyNBA allows for free customization and all kinds of fun, changing history to their liking and playing it their way, meaning those who want to really sink time into the game’s single player options will find it the most delightful of the entire package. The Lite version of this is a more limiting and faster moving option of the system, giving players who don’t care too much about the various minutia a chance to move through a season and management faster.
It is also best to avoid MyTeam entirely unless players really want to open up their wallets as players make use of VC to buy various booster packs to obtain a random pack of cards. These could be anything from trash to the best players in the game but those who want to do the best will once again either need incredible luck with their draws or need to open their wallet once more. Oh and there’s a season pass with a paid tier too so there’s that.
Audio & Visuals
The NBA 2K games have always been gorgeously detailed to the point of appearing life-like and the implementation of the ProPLAY mechanic has made the character model animations all the more impressive as players will truly find that this is, yet again, the best looking iteration in the franchise. Players of all levels of fame are lovingly recreated with high levels of detail and the stadiums, mascots, and even fans are designed excellently with gorgeous presentations that make it feel like players are playing an actual NBA game someone might be watching on television. The City is also far prettier this time around, though as mentioned players will need to open their wallet or grind forever if they feel like buying customization items while sacrificing their stats.
The voice work from the commentary team and announcers in the games is just as impressive as ever, with there being a massive library of lines that players will struggle to hear repetition unless they play for hours straight. The soundtrack of menu music and in-game music during intermissions and time-outs is fitting for the game, though it does feel like it is missing some signature mid-game songs heard during a usual real life match.
Overall
NBA 2K24 remains an incredible looking and incredible feeling basketball game that is absolutely filled with some of the most exploitive microtransactions in the industry. The gameplay on the court is as tight as ever and no other basketball game, not that there are many others, match the experience and fans of Kobe Bryant will find that Mamba Moments is at least a decent tribute to the Hall of Famer. That being said, any element that touches the game’s online is tainted with the desire to milk players for their money or grind them into the dust if they want to stay competitive in any way. MyNBA still feels like the purest form of enjoying the game but be prepared for nearly everything else to be a step back or beg players to pay more money.
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We take a glimpse at Bomberman R2’s story mode, which combines classic explosive gameplay with a touch of RPG and base-building. In online battle mode, we try many different rule sets as we play some matches against opponents all over the world.
The latest title of the party battle games series SUPER BOMBERMAN R! With new adventures and game modes, it has the largest content volume in the series’ history!
SUPER BOMBERMAN R 2 Developer: KONAMI Publisher: KONAMI Platform: Windows, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5/4, Switch Release Date: 14 Sep, 2023 Price: $49.99 USD
Recommended – “Players looking for an interesting single-player experience in SUPER BOMBERMAN R 2 might be disappointed yet again, but online multiplayer is better than ever thanks to the addition of crossplay.”
Realms Deep, the action-packed annual digital showcase presented by 3D Realms, kicks off on Saturday, September 30, 2023 for a day full of world premieres, developer interviews, special guests, and more with a late-night talk show-inspired theme this year.
Tune in to 3D Realms’ Twitch and YouTube channels at 8 PM CEST / 2 PM ET / 11 AM PT with additional activities continuing throughout the weekend.
Expect updates from a slate of upcoming 3D Realms titles, including:
Realms Deep 2023 promises to be the biggest edition yet, bringing fans new game reveals, updates on highly-anticipated titles, in-depth interviews and more than a few surprises.
Alongside the digital showcase, fans will be able to play exclusive new demos and access discounted titles through the Steam Sale during the show.
Founded 30 years ago, 3D Realms was the publisher, developer and creator of many legendary gaming franchises, most still going strong: Wolfenstein 3D, Duke Nukem, Shadow Warrior, Max Payne and Prey.
All-new entry into the storied franchise features handcrafted missions, gripping single-player narrative
THE INNER SPHERE (September 15, 3049) – Piranha Games revealed MechWarrior 5 : Clans today, a new stand alone MechWarrior game coming to PC, Xbox and PlayStation consoles next year (www.mw5clans.com). MechWarrior 5: Clans, while retaining the MechWarrior 5 designation, represents a transformative step forward in the MechWarrior 5 franchise. MechWarrior 5: Clans linear campaign will be an evolution of gameplay and storytelling in the MechWarrior series, experienced from the perspective of Clan Smoke Jaguar in the pivotal conflict known as the Clan Invasion starting in the year 3050.
MechWarrior 5: Clans follows Piranha’s 2019 hit, MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries, which was a campaign-based, open ended, procedural experience, selling more than 1.5 million units with a current 9/10 Very Positive ranking on Steam from more than 7,500 user reviews.
Pilots can get a glimpse of MechWarrior 5: Clans in a short teaser released today:
MechWarrior 5: Clans features a captivating and intricately crafted story that immerses players in the conflicts of the Clan Invasion. The campaign takes place across a variety of planets through stunning, meticulously designed biomes where immersive realism is baked into every detail. Hand crafted maps and missions deliver engaging combat, both complex and chaotic, demanding thoughtful, strategic play. Tactical options abound with an all new cast of customizable Clan Mechs boasting sleek and powerful Clan technologies. MechWarrior 5: Clans explores a pivotal time in the MechWarrior universe brought on by the Clan Invasion and incredible technological advances in Mech warfare, reflected within the Clan Invasion time period.
MechWarrior 5: Clans follows the elite five-mech squad, a “Star”, from the Smoke Jaguar Clan. The promising cast of rookie pilots complete their training on their home world of Huntress just ahead of the Clan Invasion, a critical turning point in the BattleTech lore. The game immerses players in both the personal and military conflicts of the Clan Invasion . As you progress through the campaign, you’ll experience a deeply engaging narrative that unfolds with well-developed characters and moral dilemmas that keep you on the edge of your seat.
Top Tier Simulation-style MechWarrior combat returns in MechWarrior 5: Clans. Clan Mechs and Clan Tech bring a whole new dynamic to MechWarrior 5: Clans. New progression and customization systems encourage pilots to alter Mech loadouts with expansive customization through an updated Mech lab, Hardpoint, and Omnipod system. Adaptability to the scenario at hand is key to a strategic victory.
MechWarrior 5: Clans sports a gripping set of gameplay features for new and veteran pilots:
The Clan Invasion is here: For the first time since MechWarrior 2 (released in 1995), pilots can immerse themselves in an action packed Clan Invasion story – one of the most epic time periods in the franchise that changed the course of the Inner Sphere’s factions and politics forever. MechWarrior 5: Clans is the absolute perfect entry point into the MechWarrior universe for newcomers, and the game which veteran pilots have been waiting more than 30 years to play.
This Isn’t Run-and-Gun, This is MechWarrior: Celebrated core MechWarrior combat returns in MechWarrior 5: Clans. Pilots must strategically plan and execute Star-based team assaults if they are going to bring honor to Clan Smoke Jaguar while advancing their position within the Inner Sphere.
Customizable Mechs: Victory starts in your Mech Lab with an expanded collection of technologically advanced Clan weapon systems, equipment and Upgrades. Clan Mech’s superior technology grants you the ability to swap out larger parts for greater customization and functionality ahead of assaults. Plan accordingly based on terrain, structure, and biome specificity for the best chance at victory.
All-Star Strategy: Your squadron (aka your Star) is depending on you. Protect the members of your Star in battle, deepening your bond as you engage the Inner Sphere’s determined defenders. Immerse yourself in the story as you lead your Star through the complex missions and thrilling combat.
Stunning Visual Design: Harnessing the power of Unreal Engine, MechWarrior 5: Clans abounds in environmental detail and destruction – from precisely designed confined cityscapes to bogs spanning incredible distances, battles will take shape on breathtaking landscapes and the complex infrastructure of the Inner Sphere.
