MechWarrior Online Launches on Steam with Long-awaited Faction Play Now Live

The road to victory in war is a long one: MechWarrior Online developer Piranha Games has been busy unleashing a series of mega updates for MechWarrior Online, adding the long-awaited Community Warfare (“Faction Play”) feature that allows players from around the world to collectively take part in the great Clan Invasion of the Inner Sphere.

[MercilessDMercer]

I love mech warrior games but I have yet to play a great one. Is this one good?

[Elit3Nick]

I've been enjoying this game for the last 3 or so years, which is saying something because there's no other F2P game that has kept my attention for even a few months. MWO has one of the most generous F2P models on the market, with the only exclusive gameplay element that real money can buy being hero mechs, which generate a bit more C-Bills than normal mechs, but aren't any more powerful than them (most of them aren't even considered hier tier). When you start off you get a "Cadet bonus" that generates far more C-bills than usual for the first 20 or so matches, allowing you to build enough funds to buy any mech you want, even the most expensive assault mech, or if you like lighter mechs you can buy 2 or 3 of them with that money.

[3-4-5]

* I've always thought the Mech Commander games were a bit better.

Would rather play another one of those.

[CuHnadian]

I really wish I got into Mech Warrior back when the franchise was in its prime during the 90's, the only Mech game I've experienced is Hawken and I adored it while its community lasted.

[Digital_Anomaly]

Mech Warrior was my jam back in the day!

[Cdn_Seahawks_Fan]

I loved playing the reboot on the OG Xbox.

[fanboysmackdown]

Wish we'd get a console version.

[bradley79]

Am I the only one missing the old Piranha games like Gothic 1 & 2 ?