Mechwarrior 5: Clans Review

Mechwarrior 5 Clans Review
Piranha Games' MechWarrior 5: Clans is a new single-player and co-op, campaign-based MechWarrior title, powered by Unreal Engine 5. Take on the role of a newly graduated pilot from the Smoke Jaguar cadet program, thrust into the heart of the Clan Invasion of the Inner Sphere during Operation Revival
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[@ohthreefiftyone]

Sounds like the story is better if you’re already a Battletech fan. Thats actually a plus for me.

[@ohthreefiftyone]

Update: Yeah the cutscenes are super lore accurate and if I wasn’t a Battletech fan I’d probably feel like I just sat down in the wrong class.

[@tommantek3632]

I can totally see that - this game may not be for those who just want a "stompy-mech" game, but it sounds like it 100% is for the B-Tech groups.

[@DC-hw7fw]

It has the most ham-fisted of writing and acting after the first act.

[@Songbearer]

Reactors online. Sensors online. All systems nominal.

[@patrickkaleja9581]

and it is the old bitchin Betty of MW2

[@TheShawnMower]

Hit me in the feels

[@jamesdalton807]

I heard this...

[@ricky6608]

Kill the meat, save the metal

[@jamesdalton807]

​@@ricky6608"Look on the bright side kid, you get to keep all the money"

[@riptors9777]

My god... they implemented actual roads... roads that connect places!

[@RobertGroves2525]

I'm so happy I'm not the only one that was annoyed by that in mw5.😅

[@Blodhelm]

Preposterous!

[@nonyabizzniz6790]

Yeah, except the roads are floating above the ground...

[@RobertGroves2525]

@@nonyabizzniz6790 I noticed that as well, I actually refunded my copy.

[@riptors9777]

@@nonyabizzniz6790 One step at a time.. we cant overburden PGI...

[@morvent9668]

"Smoke Jaguar. I will tell you a joke." "This will be amusing, quiaff? What is the joke, Wolf?" "Terra." "...I do not get it." "No, you do not."

[@heavymetallabrat]

Followed by a PPC blast to the face.

[@dantauche7917]

Lmfao that made me spit out my jerky accidentally as I scoffed 😂 love it

[@morvent9668]

Full disclosure: this was shamelessly stol- I mean legitimately acquired in a trial of possession from another comment.

[@heavymetallabrat]

@@morvent9668 sometimes them posts need a helping hand.

[@DuneRunnerEnterprises]

Exactly!! Why,or WHY the S.J.!!!

[@PSC4.1]

I disagree. This comes as close as it gets lore-wise, which is why there is no stealth. The only stealth that comes close is if you are sensor masking by use of an ECM, which gets counteracted by a probe, the only other stealth is by stealth armor, which exists but does not go into full deployment in common ground forces until much later which also requires an ECM to function. There is not supposed to be stealth, as soon as an enemy comes within sensor range, there it is.

[@karrackhalcyon8826]

@@PSC4.1 unless you're kuritan surats in a swamp with a preplanned kill box.

[@cheeksakimbo6591]

They invented the null signature system/chameleon light polarization shield back in star league days which the more modern ECM and stealth armor combo is based off of. Though those were always rare and used only on like two mechs, the clans absolutely had access to the tech even if they found it dishonorable and never used it. Only other group with the tech was the comguard and somehow I doubt they shared.

[@morvent9668]

@@PSC4.1 everyone knows that the epitome of tactical stealth lances is the Steiner Scout Lance. They never see it coming.

[@PSC4.1]

@@cheeksakimbo6591 Again, that's not true stealth. That's sensor masking.

[@PRC533]

@@karrackhalcyon8826 In fairness, they also tossed a whole shitload of chaff into the canopy of the mangrove where they were hiding to mask the presence of so much metal. But let's be real, the actual heroes of that engagement are the Savannah Masters.

[@LORDOFDORKNESS42]

Oh~, the lack of contractions is a REALLY neat detail. That's an actual thing The Clans do in the Battletech universe. They do NOT like contractions for some reason I can't remember, but most of the games underplay that because it sounds so stilted when spoken out loud vs little snippets in a tech manual.

[@Atlas3060]

"They do NOT like contractions for some reason I can't remember" It's because of Nicholas Kerensky, the Founder of the Clans. The first Khans of each Clan followed suit and thus the degree that contractions were 'lazy' and warriors were supposed to be the paragon of Star League English. Is it borderline psychotic? Absolutely.

[@LORDOFDORKNESS42]

@@Atlas3060 Yeah, that stuff!

[@TheKianykin]

@LORDOFDORKNESS42 it's because they still use the universal star league English which was designed to make sure everyone understood each other despite coming from different inner sphere houses in the sldf days

[@Heyoka_TV]

They could have at least proof-read the script though... See 24:05 for example.

[@LORDOFDORKNESS42]

@@Heyoka_TV I mean, it's not like The Clans CANNOT use contradictions. They just really dislike 'em, so I could see that being an in-universe mistake in the heat of battle.

[@Xhaleon]

The currency really being called Kerenskies just cracks me up.

[@Great_Cthulhu]

That is the correct name for the Clan's money.... Nicky had an ego and a half.

[@swordmonkey6635]

The fact that clan warriors have to purchase items for their mechs is laughable. They are assigned mechs and equipment just like modern militaries. It would be like an F-35 Air Force pilot having to buy weapons and ammo for his/her jet before going out on a sortie. It's crazy and VERY un-Clan-like.

[@theyondant6088]

@@swordmonkey6635 True, but it's one of those concessions made for the sake of gameplay over lore, a sad necessity.

[@nikushim6665]

@@theyondant6088 Its not even needed for gameplay, it was just done because it was the easiest system they could port over. Could of just had a system in place of here your lance was requestioned a list of parts from the battle fleet or your batchal rules of engagement demands you have to pick from this list of equipment etc. If they wanted to have a resource and trade game they should of gone with diamond shark instead.

[@JeremyLambright]

@@Great_Cthulhu Yet Nicholas Kerensky always used his father's legacy to increase his own importance. Nicholas Kerensky would be nothing without his father Aleksandr Kerensky.

[@Layo81]

Respect your reviews, but being a big Battletech fan, sticking to the lore with the Story and loadouts is a good thing. Thanks.

[@Axonteer]

Agree, plus when you know what wich weapons does in a sense where its best used for you dont really need to crunch stats, and i find mwo a bit complicated but played way too much mw4v mw5m hbs bt and im playing the tabletop (bt classic) since 3 years and im loving it.

[@Tom_Fuckery]

This is why the clan and lostech mods exist. We'll use anti-grav plates if we want or don't want, thank you 💀

[@drmayeda1930]

According to standard cans DON'T use contractions. That is for their lower tier "freebirth" citizens or their opponents in the inner sphere. WARRIORS are grown using selective breeding the way you might a cow or pig.

[@Arasaka]

Yea someone doesn't know about the contractions in Clan culture. I'm a 3025 guy and I still know.

[@228R_LavaDa1shi]

​@@Axonteer Idk if you care but generally you can make builds that are fairly decent in MWO if you follow the rule of if they sync. In MWO do lurms and snubs sync? No snubs are PPFLD weapons, so you wanna shoot and twist, lurms require you to stare a bit to get a lock. and snubs are brawl weapons while lurms are a bit more of a range weapon. instead do mrms or srms, more brawly weapons that you can fire and twist right away. Another example. ERLL with ac2s? They are both long range but ac2s have a much lower velocity compared to erll which are hitscan. so one of them will be constantly missing unless you fire them separately. And ERLLs are more of a alpha weapon, while ac2s are a dps stare weapons. Gauss with the ERLLs would be much better. Gauss is also a alpha weapon. And it's velo is a bit higher. Generally you are looking at range, If it's a dps or alpha weapon, velocity, and if it's a lockon or not. Sync is why boating is strong, and why ghost heat exists to attempt to stop it. because the best way to sync is just to put on more of the same weapon. There are exceptions, and there is much more to building good mechs. But if you follow this then you will be able to make decent builds. My other tip would be grimmechs. Lots of people don't use it because to them "It's the cookie cutter meta builds" "And they wanna make their own stuff" I would recommend use it, and learn from it. You can learn a lot just from looking at and using builds that you know are good.

[@thegamersconclave8709]

For those who don't know, Clan Mechs are supposed to be superior to Inner Sphere mechs in every capacity except for heat generation, Clan Mechs heat up like rotisserie grills in July. Clan Mechs are faster, tougher, and generally more heavily armed than Inner Sphere mechs. So, the fighting should seem weighted, with more abundant but less capable Inner Sphere Mechs vs fewer but better built Clan Mechs.

[@godless1014]

Timber Wolf, Mad Dog, Nova, Warhammer... This was my childhood.

[@DuneRunnerEnterprises]

The Summoner,you forgot the Summoner!!!

[@justins21482]

1000% timberwolf/madcat that was my buddies favorite and ultimately mine as well although I had a few I loved more based on design...OG RIFLEMAN was one of them and the marauder was another, also the warhammer. again all og designs that no longer exist sadly as they were based off macross designs. Maybe I just like macross and dont realize it hahaha

[@DuneRunnerEnterprises]

@@justins21482 It (the Marauder) appear heavily in the "Gray Death legion" books. Also,you why the "Timberwolf" called "Mad Cat" ? 8)

[@TheGXDivider]

​@@DuneRunnerEnterprises Freebirth battle computer couldn't decide if it was a Marauder (MAD) or a Capapult (CAT).

[@Adam-ub9nu]

@@godless1014 Bruh!!! Timberwolf and Mad Dog were my go to Mechs in Mechwarrior 2! I liked the chicken-walkers best because of their speed and Mad missile load outs. I used to arm the Timberwolf with a gauss cannon, extra missiles and 2 lasers that pounded some serious A$$! How I miss playing that with a keyboard and mouse and independently rotating the torso and legs for some clean, on-the-run shots.

[@ThannMan]

"If you put a MechWarrior nerd and a Warhammer 40K nerd in a room they'd create a perpetual energy machine made of ass-sweat and arguments over non-fictional genetics" 22:18

[@SlaughterhouseDb]

He's out of line, but he's right.

[@j.s.t.6515]

🤣

[@maelstromeous]

One of the best quotes of this year imho

[@khinzaw77]

I'm both, but somehow I lack perpetual energy.

[@Matayis_Patchbelly]

Heresy!

[@roewedge]

"The mechs may feel faster than what mechwarriors are used to" - Omnimechs are usually pretty damn quick given that they have XL engines.

[@VashGames]

Nice, was waiting for this review to see what it has in replayability.

[@Dracobyte]

"Do you dare refuse my Bachall?"

[@Logan912]

“Refuse your WHAT?!”

[@RumblesBettr]

@@Logan912haha i get it. From the cartoon 😂 never seen anyone type that before on a battletech video. Not once. Never

[@_Jay_Maker_]

I can _hear_ this. 😆

[@danielwooldridge630]

activate enhanced imaging!

[@katherineberger6329]

"I don't do that, maybe try the Magistracy of Canopus?"

[@tehpw7574]

9:16 Faster than expected BECUASE they are Clan 'mechs. Between all of initial game units using XL engines, most of them using Endo Steel and Ferro Fibrous plate, they are faster than their comparable IS opponents on the order of what SLDF units used to travel at...

[@VelcroSnake93]

Based on reviews I've seen and read, it might also be because the game seems more 'arcade' than Mercs, and less simulation.

[@Strill_]

@@VelcroSnake93 What do you mean arcade? I didn't see anything that broke lore for the sake of arcadeyness.

[@Strill_]

​​​​@@VelcroSnake93Wait, when you say arcadey, do you mean the fact that you go twice as fast as the older games, and mow down whole battalions of Inner Sphere mechs? That's not arcadey. That's lore accurate. A clan mech is worth between 2 to 10 Inner Sphere mechs, and their engines are way faster.

[@blackyvertigo]

One day someone will realize there is a cash cow just waiting in a mechwarrior 2 remaster

[@TheGXDivider]

As a 41yr old that played every mechwarrior game since 1989, I am about to watch your review. Don't care if the review isnt stellar, I am not going to break the cycle. Instant buy for me.

[@scottcarr1534]

As a 62 year old - I shall join you. -

[@joeracer302]

42. Same same. I started playing a little later, in middle school, during mid 90’s, but I had such a great time with friends figuring out the tabletop game during sessions after school. Good times.

[@klwarhouse]

@@TheGXDivider 40 here...... Same ......

[@NineToFiveGamerUC0079]

37 year old. I salute you guys. My Dad played MW2 when it was new and that was my introduction. Glad to see the veterans are still kicking!

[@dcfuelbrother5914]

47 here and happy as a child on Christmas Eve. Will play it later Co-op with my dear friend with whom I played Battletech TableTop in the early 90`s

[@araarashinigami]

Man, I used to play real time 200 player Battletech hosted on VAX supercomputers in the 90s... Graphics are better now, but multiplayer hasn't kept up. Clan Jade Falcon forever.

[@Boss_Fight_Index_muki]

MechWarrior2 is one of the most pivotal games ever made. Even the market for these types of games has essentially disappeared, i'm so glad there's still a niche band of players of these games. Armored Core 6 sales can attest.

[@JakeEatNow]

I’m dying for a good mech game with multiplayer. Wish they would remaster chromehounds or something similar

[@PRC533]

Mechwarrior has always been a series purpose built for Battletech fans. I can see where this strict adherence to the rules of a universe might not be the most ideal for game design, but it is the right choice for their audience. This is probably why the only Mechwarrior game to see widespread success was Mech Assault for the X Box, because it was the exact opposite of loyal to the Battletech universe. Frankly, I'm OK with that. Not every game needs to be genre redefining or world smashing.

[@steveb106]

Picking this up on Gamepass. Looks like it will be a fun time!

[@SensationsRim]

@@steveb106 dang. I was gonna buy it on steam. Thanks for saving me $$. Didn't even know it was coming to Gamepass. I've got one month left on my 3yr.

[@b.v.9864]

20:00 - Ah, the Nova with all of those delicious medium lasers!

[@DuneRunnerEnterprises]

It called "pirate config".

[@namefinder]

The disco ball of doom!

[@nepocrates]

Thanks!

[@killerkino12021]

I really hope they bring clan tech/mechs into MW5 Mercs. I enjoy linear story telling but I've been wanting so badly to fight against the invading clans as a merc outfit, salvaging and piecing together clan mechs. I want to see the mechs of the different houses fighting side by side. Fingers crossed.

[@cheeksakimbo6591]

You should try out the YAML mods they have one that's clan tech and adds the Clans to the mission pools in the invasion corridor!

[@cliffsangelsphotography]

I ran into a Marauder II, but I haven't seen anything else. I took a long break, and I'm still going through all the MW5M dlc

[@killerkino12021]

@cheeksakimbo6591 how's the quality? I only just recently started playing MW5 Mercs on my laptop through gamepass, so I need to try some mods. Before that, I've been playing on console since it released.

[@cheeksakimbo6591]

@@killerkino12021 The YAML mods improve the game such as the mechlab changed to be more like tabletop, and the clan content all looks and works just how you would want it. Other people also made compatible mods, missions, etc.

[@kelsealawrenson7188]

The mods for MW5 Mercenaries change the game from an 8 to a 9.5, easily. YAML is a big part of that.

[@Makaan]

They still made all the grass and bushes mech scaled, as if the mech was a human walking around.

[@GarrettTBeelowComposer]

@@Makaan This is what kills me. They look like toys.

[@EonsArt]

@@Makaan aughhh that bothered me sm with 5 like that bush should not be that big good god

[@MultiSmitty11]

Dang they’re still doing that? It bugs me so much in MWO. I hoped it’d be fixed here

[@roewedge]

Hey man every planet outside of earth just has really big grass and trees lol

[@osiris4457]

PGI can't go into scale. They literally never did it right in any of their game ever. And they have been told this for years and years to no end. I really wish someone else would get a shot on making a MW game rather than them.

[@justins21482]

YEAAAAH boooooy, who here is a life long mechwarrior fan going ALLLLLL the way back to 90's pc gaming?? and respect for all the young bucks in it and or getting in it. the only thing I regret at 42 is not getting into the BattleTech tabletop....although technically there is still time 😁

[@redrumcoke2363]

At 40, I kind of feel the same way about the battletech tabletop (and yes, there IS still time), but the Battletech video game is actually quite good and can be tailored further with mods. I loved it.

[@klawless]

I didn't own a PC back on the early 90's but my mate's dad was Manager of the Compaq shop in Darwin. When I would do sleep over's at their place you can bet your ass we played the hell out of Mechwarrior, when you had to find codes in the Manual to play. :D

[@LadyMireille]

@@klawless This takes me back to my childhood. Those were the days! I used to play Mech Warrior 2 with my Dad, growing up outside Sydney

[@ShturmanBasov]

The grass meshes are waaay too big

[@NetNeelsie]

The cockpit view looks great.

[@gerarderloper]

Are the mechs feeling speedy due to the clan tech on them such as XL engines and such? I know in MW5M mechs felt slow until you unlocked that clan tech then could toss on some serious speed buffs.

[@lordmuhehe4605]

Many Clan mechs are speedier, than IS ones.

[@F3N01]

As was said before, Clan mechs in general are speedier. Mostly down to lighter materials while not losing out on durability, Clan XL engines of similar tonnage to Inner Sphere engines produce more power in comparison. Basically the Clans have the tech that the Inner Sphere lost with all of their infighting.

[@XMysticHerox]

@@F3N01 Not just lostech the clans advanced beyond SL stuff.

[@sethjohnston9846]

Was literally just watching the preview when it went private lol

[@michaellewis1545]

So it sounds like they are making story for Battletech fans and not so much the casual player who might just want to drive big stompy mechs.

[@kamerionsmith4551]

@@michaellewis1545 tbh that's mw5 vanillas job

[@morvent9668]

Honestly it’s nice to play a MW game that caters to us. Most people only playing for big stompy robots aren’t going to be as concerned with story if the gameplay is solid .

[@cheeksakimbo6591]

It's a remake of Mechwarrior 2 basically which a bunch of us fans started on!

[@MatteoB-gx1bo]

A lot of other reviews say that it's still pretty accessible, if not the most accessible to newer players. There are even two sets of control, Classic and FPS, and many say that the story is interesting and immersive even if you don't have a strong prior knowdledge of the universe. Give it a try ;)

[@briandavion]

as a battletech fan I'm ok with this.

[@davidsykes6584]

I've loved Mechwarrior ever since I played the very first one in 1989. MW 2/Ghost Bear/Mercenaries were some of the most fun of any games I played along with the original Fallout 1&2, X-Wing/Tie Fighter, Command & Conquer and of course Duke Nukem. I got into Mechwarrior Online when it first came out and played hard for 2-3 years. I've mostly enjoyed the MW5 line of games, though none of them lived up to the hype of that original trailer that came out in 2009. I'll get Clans guaranteed, but I usually wait for sales with just about any game I buy.

[@greyfox2344]

You're a true poet. Absolutely loved the intro.

[@mrdadecounty3056]

No, let me ask you a question as somebody who has been hooked on MechWarrior 5 mercenaries for years now since it originally came out, how would you compare this one to that one? If you enjoyed that one? This one should be just as enjoyable. Or is it less enjoyable than mercenaries? Because mercenaries I've got hundreds and hundreds of hours collecting and upgrading and switching out Max and different builds and just non-stop. How many mechs does this game have? None of that was explained in a review. All the details that I'm looking for wasn't explained here. How many Max? How many hours did it take you to beat the game? Is it a long game? Is it 30 hours? Is it 10 hours? Is it 20? Is there plenty to do it is there plenty to keep you busy after you beat the campaign. Kind of like mech warrior mercenaries where you can play it for hundreds and hundreds of hours and still have stuff to do and unlock

[@mrdadecounty3056]

I love your reviews, but you skimped over a lot of stuff on here. I'm guessing I know you're busy with so many other games, but I come to you because normally you give very detailed. You say how long the game is. If it's a short game of the story of the side missions. If to get to 100% completed it takes 50 hours 60 100hrs Those are all important things that gamers look for

[@matthewjenkins153]

Yea, this review was actually kinda bad. Almost no important info is in it.

[@mrdadecounty3056]

@@matthewjenkins153 it seems he is busy and it's a quick streamlined review ,I just hope it's not that way going forward for his reviews I look for ACG because he is normally detailed . I'll accept this hiccup but if this continues , I will have to looking at others for my reviews going forward

[@ROFLtheWAFL]

If you care about collecting mechs and getting rare loot, this is not the game for you. There is a bit of an inventory system where you buy mechs and equipment from the merchant caste, but there's no real 'loot' to speak of. At least not yet. All the good stuff is available from the start in the mech lab, except bigger mech chassis. You have to rank up to get those. Progression seems to come from unlocking different omnipods with mech experience you get form missions. There's also mech mastery, which is incremental buffs to your stats (acceleration, handling). There's Mechwarrior EXP which can be spent on skill points (no special abilities, it seems). Finally, a research system, where you generate research points based on the number of scientists you have, and you use this to upgrade your equipment and weapons (faster cooldown, less heat, more range, etc.)

[@mrdadecounty3056]

@@ROFLtheWAFL yeah I'm playing it now. It's good. I'm enjoying it. The story. At least I'm enjoying. I'm not too crazy of the customization and I'm also not too crazy that nothing is really explained in the game. I must have missed it tutorial or something because I've had to figure out everything on my own and with Google. Gemini the other thing I'm disappointed is only 16 mechs. Yeah I have a MechWarrior 5 marks. Probably about 20 Max. I carry around with me and I'm constantly looking for a new one and new loadouts and so on and so on. But yeah you know it is also a little limited. It looks like in the weapons at least as far as I see. I don't know if you unlock better weapons later on in the game, but all the weapons from mech warrior 5 mercenaries don't seem to be here. At least not yet. I'll update as I progress

[@trowabarden]

i like this guy talking about ai walking in front of you, i played 4 player coop in the previous game.... no matter who it was, the hours they had in the game, YOU FRIENDS PLAY LIKE THIS, prepare for friendly fire, only you can prevent killing your own allies

[@shadow50011]

In MWO even the mechdads with several thousand hours walk infront of you while you're firing a laser alpha. Realistic AI

[@trowabarden]

@@shadow50011 DONT I KNOW IT! then they get mad at you lol

[@godless1014]

I always thought Battletech/Mechwarrior would make a great HBO-style TV show. It's basically Game of Thrones but instead of big dragons you have big robots with lasers.

[@jasongarfitt1147]

I would so love this but for now the cutscenes in this will have to do

[@MrSeriouslynot]

Players have been asking for a campaign style game forever since mechwarrior online… so now we get finally get it from piranha…. Got it and played 3 hrs… i like and enjoy it so far… like paying for a movie and game in one… if you are a lifelong mechwarrior or battletech fan, support this game..

[@doubleohdutch2108]

Yay! He's back! A ok? Started to get worried....

[@ACGreviews]

Unsubscribe and resubscribe hitting the ALL notification. I just did Windblowns preview.

[@scottycheesecake]

I wonder how they've handled the Smoke Jaguars, the warcrimes Clan that even the other Clanners thought were a bit much.

[@AreYouOKAni]

I am willing to bet those are either a) not mentioned, b) heavily sanitized, c) used as a reason for the protagonist to switch allegiance and become a Wolf's Draggons bondsman after Luthien. Maybe a mix of all three. And it's lame, because there's no way Piranhas have writers capable of making this story hit well without greatly diminishing the sheer evil that Smoke Jaguars are.

[@brau3690]

Is it bad i wanted to do the war crimes? Like playing the full zealot can be a lot of fun.

[@AreYouOKAni]

@@brau3690 maybe? There could be a decent story about a Smoke Jaguar zealot who is a full-on Crusader and slaughters people by thousands, only to see his entire belief system shattered on Luthien. And then on Tukayyid. And finally on Huntress. Maybe the story of Lincoln Osis' bodyguard or something like this. But there's no way that Piranhas could tell it well in a video game. Because video games are supposed to be fun, and committing warcrimes that are depicted in a properly horrific manner, should not be.

[@brau3690]

@@AreYouOKAni no Russian

[@bronco5334]

@@AreYouOKAni Strongly hinted in the trailer that it's C) . They definitely include the Turtle Bay Massacre in the game, and at the end of the trailer is a bit with the junior characters (probably the player character and companions) asking "is this what you want to fight for?" or something like that; it implies that the player is supposed to defect to the new Star League, or the Nova Cats (who themselves defect to the Star League), or to otherwise stand up against the brutality of the Smoke Jaguar leadership; possibly to die in a tragic noble last stand climax at the end of the game

[@JeremyLambright]

There's a melee statistic? Obviously the designers forgot that Clanners see melee attacks as dishonorable. In the Clanner's point of view, If you can't kill an enemy with your Mech's weapons and have to resort to barbaric melee attacks to defeat them, you weren't a good enough MechWarrior to begin with.

[@ROFLtheWAFL]

In one of the early missions a pirate Charger with a sword shows up, and a fellow Jaguar remarks on how barbaric the Inner Sphere must be because of it. I guess yes, some of your mechs have fists that you can punch with. Is that a deal breaker? I don't think that's remotely the case.

[@m2ark8611]

Read Micheal Stackpole’s Warrior Trilogy. You’ll understand the Clans a lot better.

[@NeiasaurusCreations]

I lowkey just like booting up my completed game, popping into horde mode and just blowing stuff up after a miserable day of work. Kinda just a chill experience.

[@georgee9250]

Why and the hell are there drop tonnage limits still??!! A Broadsword can carry literally a star of assaults…god I hate that.

[@Original-Yellow]

Then they would have to actually design missions to be failable with bad comps I totally agree I dislike the tonnage limits to the max

[@bronco5334]

Because they bid away the rest of the tonnage, of course

[@lordmuhehe4605]

Game Balance and it's a way to simulate the clan bidding system.

[@drakozozhaeternus2840]

The answer is zellbrigen you Spheroid freebirth surat

[@ericsaari2901]

@@lordmuhehe4605very true, although the ideal solution would have been that you can bring any tonnage to a mission, but there is an actual bidding system in the gameplay, encouraging you to possibly try it with 5 lights or some low tonnage combo, but allowing you to bring 5 assaults.

[@Zaki_Arx]

bushes, grass patches, cattail grass are bigger than humans lol

[@Scorch0017]

Once more Unreal Engine 5 didn't fail the expectations: game looks like it was procedurally generated and runs as good, as a dead horse.

[@kdog3908]

Still waiting on a Battletech game that leans more towards a sim than a shooter, tbh. Not overly keen on the direction Piranha took the IP.

[@Corusame]

- Make game set in a universe where you're piloting awesome giant mechs fighting each other 😀 - Make all the scenery gigantic so it doesn't seem like you're piloting awesome giant mechs fighting each other 💀

[@xani666]

Joystick + mouse is a great combo for mechwarrior games, mouse accuracy and smooth driving wth joystick

[@Nate-bd8fg]

@@xani666 I'm gonna try to get my 3 pedal racing pedals to work lol

[@xani666]

@@Nate-bd8fg if you have ones with fancy software you could probably make fake axis that goes one side when you press left pedal and another when you press right, so you could make it rotate cockpit left-right that way. I got one of cheaper thrustmaster gamepads coz it had left-handed option (just few screws to change the palm rest mount, so U just use left hand for gamepad and right for mouse

[@rofalmatt]

Nice ! Looks great

[@snowdemonz]

your reviews are always top notch. I appreciate the effort you put in these.

[@fenrirfrenzybeard3162]

Smoke Jaguar were the most hated and brutal of all the clans. Bid their ass away on Tukyiid. It is not a good look but it will make a good perspective for the game.

[@kell4055]

Its nice to know what the issues are gonna be before I dive into it this weekend. Thanks for that.

[@Spr1ggan87]

Being speedy is good and more lore appropriate. In the lore Battlemechs and Omnimechs are built with myormer artificial muscles underneath the armour and the mechwarriors are connected to their mechs via a neurohelmet.

[@AreYouOKAni]

It is lore-approproiate, but it doesn't feel like it should, IMO. Even if your mech is fast, you should still feel like you are in a 25 ton war machine. This is more of a sound-design/animation problem, though.

[@Spr1ggan87]

@@AreYouOKAni 25 tons is less than half the weight of an M1 Abrams or Challenger 2 MBT...

[@AreYouOKAni]

@@Spr1ggan87 it's slightly more than Stryker, yes. And Stryker, despite being a wheeled APC, does not move lightly.

[@Spr1ggan87]

@@AreYouOKAni A Stryker like you say is on wheels and doesn't have artificial muscles and socket joints, nor are the crew connected to the vehicle in a way that lets them control it as if it were their own body.

[@AudioCalibrator]

@@Spr1ggan87 I think what they are getting at is even if it did, it would tell feel and sound like it has the weight it does, because.. well because it's still very heavy and is contacting the ground with every step so you have this expectation it's going to be a bit more stompier sounding.

[@AbbreviatedReviews]

One of the things about Mercenaries that disappointed me was the lack of mission variety. That was second to the weird enemy spawning system though. So it's disappointing to see missions still lacking variety even without the procedural element, but if they fixed the spawning thing, it might be alright.

[@petkofuchalski9809]

i started playing MW% Mercs resently, and haven't noticed any wired spawns. in MW5 Mercs that problem seems to be pached out, but we will see how it is for Clans.

[@hellR1de]

Wow. I haven't watched such an extensive game review in quite a while. Being a MW fan since MW2, I appreciate allthe aspects you went through. As with many games with lots of new stuff, there's going to be more patches to address the caveats, hopefully. It won't prevent me from a purchase, as it seems to be quite a big game. Thanks!

[@MichaelWeber-k9h]

I love how Boosteroid has improved my gaming experience. It's a game-changer!

[@xyonblade]

I like the review, but I was kinda wondering how well joystick works in this game compared to MW5 Mercs, like I was hoping it would be easier to set up/use/configure joysticks.

[@jonathangibson9098]

Love the 40k vs MW comparison. Almost spat my drink! Love both franchises - you can too!

[@Godsigma7]

Do the obey the Clan Rules of Single Targeting or is it still everyone aims for you?

[@jasongarfitt1147]

They declared the opponents dezgra so you don't have to stick to duelling

[@williampowell2964]

Is the UI/HUD scaleable/hideable/customizable? What are the FOV settings in the supplied gameplay footage? :D

[@BoomstickGaming]

Interested why they didn't name this differently. Might cut the sales in half when it sounds like an added expansion to something else to an outward audience. Wii U syndrome. Looks fun tho!

[@Dahellraider]

ITs done this way, because thats what the older games did as well

[@NephyrisX]

Because it follows the naming conventions of the older games. You got Mechwarrior 2 and Mechwarrior 2: Mercenaries even though both are standalone.

[@Dracobyte]

@@BoomstickGaming I think it is because this game is the next big event after the setting of MW 5, but its mechanics are similar to the Forner so it would not make sense to name it MW6 not MechWarrior: Clans (because the latter would sound like a spinoff, which it is not the case).

[@mikeumm]

Nostalgia. I got goosebumps when the preview trailer ended with what was essentially updated MW2 box art. IYKYK

[@hudo108]

It's tradition. And that tradition was born out of license fuckery back when Activision made MechWarrior 2. They lost the license for future MechWarrior games but had the license to make games under the MechWarrior 2 moniker. So they made a sequel called MechWarrior 2: Mercenaries (among other things).

[@Nxtl68]

Comes out today at 8pm, CAN'T. WAIT.

[@MrMightyZ]

What. Happens. When. We. Finish. The. Campaign? New game+? Infinite Clan building mode? Mercenary mode? It’s just all over red rover? Were 100% of reviewers under an NDA regarding end game? Because not a one of you has told us!🤓🤪😁

[@snek1356]

You beat the game.

[@jasongarfitt1147]

There is the SIM mode that lets you replay old missions with all your new upgrades

[@mrgray5576]

Good review. You've made me decide to give this a miss. Sad what they have done with battletech

[@themarveluniverseonline]

To be running on UE5, outside of the cut scenes, it sure looks like a PS3 exclusive.

[@jasonck9635]

I love mechwarrior 5 and played hundreds of hours on it on ps5 ! I’m glad that clans is also released on consoles ! I’m looking forward to playing this ! As a more narrative focus is awesome ! That was the only thing I felt needed more of in mechwarrior 5 !

[@frankwren8215]

Let's be real - this could have been a DLC campaign for MW5. The only reason it isn't is because the current rights holders are bastards. The models for the characters are HILARIOUS, utterly unacceptable in any game that costs more than $5 at release.

[@SirBakat]

Game looks great BUT the lack of "momentum" in movement hurts. Strafing left then right... where'd all the tonnage go? I like modern fps controls, but the weight shold still be there. Great vid by the way.

[@eiadtarabulsi]

Awesome review as always! Thanks, Karak! God bless and stay safe!

[@lippy_8392]

Righteous gun battles….that’s why I come to this channel.

[@Lt.Bustanut]

In Mechwarriors 2 and 3, they really nailed the weight spot on! it was more fun to play like this! Now Mechwarriors 5 feel like any shooter out there! Having a Dragon or even a Marauder that's suppose to weight between 60 and 75 TONS that feels like 500 pounds is ridiculous! But every generation their best memories!

[@AreYouOKAni]

Yeah... kinda expected, to be honest. This is the first time Piranhas are trying to do a narrative game, and it was definitely felt all the way back in the trailer. Hopefully this is still a success for them and they will do better in the future.

[@RumblesBettr]

Modders will make this game… just like mercs. Vanilla is crap. Mods make it fantastic

[@Razgriz_01]

@@RumblesBettr I just hope the mods will be available soon. After 1 playthrough, the game can get boring. At least Merc5 had procedural sandbox, so even if the vanilla was heavily flawed, there was some replayability But this one is gonna be linear. Usually its the other way around in previous titles, Linear story comes out first then the mercenary comes out after. Since both are running on the same engine hopefully those mods aren't gonna be too far off and mods like YAML will be available.

[@RumblesBettr]

@@Razgriz_01 mw5 mercs is absolutely not on the same engine unreal 4 vs now 5

[@Razgriz_01]

@@RumblesBettr Didn't know that. They looked so similar that I thought they were still running on unreal 4.

[@RumblesBettr]

@@Razgriz_01 they do its not the best looking unreal 5 game to honest.. which im ok with personally if the game play is good

[@DerekEklund]

They need to modernize co-op for this franchise. Hopping into your friend's game with your mechs as a mercenary and earning some cash and parts would be so much fun.

[@toecutter9372]

i love The Last Starfighter, as well

[@thirdimpact172]

does this one have native ultra wide/ multi monitor support? MW5M has to be modded for 5760X1080... even tho MWO can automatically adjust the aspect ratio...

[@BlackmistMithra]

Love your reviews and opinions Went and bought it anyway. Quite enjoy stompy mechs. Cheers

[@deepstrike9750]

I'm so excited that they blended MechWarrior and mech assault different controls Its PERFECT!

[@chickmagnetwampaone]

Mechwarrior is back baby!

[@gregoryshinn9805]

Thanks for the video

[@OldDragon0]

This should have just been a dlc to MechWarrior 5 Mercenaries, instead of a stand alone game. I would have much rather like to take jobs from clans or GreatHouse. Hell I'll take just having jobs for GreatHouse and CommStar, and fight in the war against the clans. This game was a big Disappointment, Both in story and gameplay.

[@uuamenator]

it feels very much like tie fighter game to the x wing games back in dos days. There's enough justification to make it a standalone game imo, since it focuses on the other side and does things in a very much linear way instead.

[@XMG3]

I just finished the game, the story got insanely good in the second half, far exceeded my expectations. But weapons are unbalanced, energy weapons are far too OP and is all you need. Everything else is noticeably weaker. Overall, I give it 8/10. Currently, there's only 1 replay ability as you can make the other critical choice and go down a complete different story path (no spoilers). But this game would greatly benefit from an endless mode, even just reusing the existing maps for random drops and objectives, that would have been a game changer.

[@hechticgaming7193]

absolutely love your color comments. Bringing up fractals (mendelsohn sets) like no one uses a greater amount of similes and color man. No one

[@guyclegg]

im wondering if for people who already have the other Mechwarrior 5 should also definitely wait. It has mod support and this does not

[@alexmillar8312]

Thanx ACG saved me some money , gonna wait for game pass. Game looks okay but I wouldn't have been happy if I'd have shelled out me reddies for it. Thanx again.

[@alexthorpe2522]

I really liked Mech Assault on xbox. Probably the dumbed down version but it was fast and I felt like there was a bit of tactics involved as a mech could be killed fairly quickly. All footage of this looks like its two mechs just rotating around each other shooting. Not really cover, flanking, buildings toppling onto them, reactors exploding and killing nearby mechs.

[@streven1331]

Solid review, as always 👌

[@dantauche7917]

This game looks absolutely amazing and I cant wait. Mods will be able to fix nearly all of the negatives mentioned

[@jeromewilhite6447]

All systems Phenomenal.

[@matthewkidomen1512]

I appreciated this review. I tend to wait to see what people say, and hope the publishers make improvements before I purchase. I did not see your channel before this review. Looked through your list of reviews. Very extensive. Will be sifting through them for game suggestions. One thing I have seen with MW5 is there are a number of impressive mods. These have made significant improvements to game play. Does Clans have the same ability to be community modded? I really hope so. I have been playing Fallout 4, and it has some amazing mods. Complete DLC level of mods. I hope this will be true of MW5 & Clans as well. After seeing your review, I did subscribe. Detailed reviews like this takes a lot of work. Thanks.

[@estone9960]

This is exactly why I love Game Pass on Xbox, I get to play Mechwarrior 5 with nor worries about wasting $65 dollars. Xbox for the win! Actually, I didn't even know it was coming to GamePass until last night, I was pleasantly surprised.

[@MrMightyZ]

I’m not one of those nerds who care about this stuff but if the Children Of Kerensky are literally the eugenically genetically engineered children of that man then how come there is more than one race among them? Oh no! I think I DO care! Maybe I AM one of those nerds! My sisters won’t be surprised but Mum will be disappointed…

[@jasongarfitt1147]

Kerensky left with the star league defence force to found a new civilization so it's like asking why all Americans don't look like George Washington

[@benwilliams6221]

I am a long time Battletech fan so I am biased. It was fun, but it could have been better on the story aspect. But I am happy to have a Clan game after so long.

[@gnoclaude7945]

Gamepass for the win. This, Black Ops 6, Indiana Jones, Stalker 2, and Avowed all in a short period of time. With all that extra money i bought metaphor, shattered space, and the new arkham game on quest!

[@sizzlechestmcmurphy4365]

"The missing, fucking apostrophes..." *lmao*

[@SticksAandstonesBozo]

I don’t always agree with ACG but I also think him being forced to play games affects his reviews which is unavoidable. But there is absolutely no doubt that no other reviewer does reviews like this. Most are so concerned with sounding like they wrote a cool novel with neat little phrases. 🤦‍♂️🤮 Thank god for actual facts and info from ACG.

[@michaelschneider1365]

Does this have horde modes or anything after the story mode. I’m a newbie to this game but I think I might get it how good is solo fun.

[@petkofuchalski9809]

i can't realy tell you for sure, but MW5 Mercenaries had a similar missions.

[@WhyplayGaming]

I'm looking forward to the first DLC that's gonna add carear mode, then looking forward to mods.

[@woesiohans]

22:18 omg im dying

[@Malvok]

Does this integrate in any way with MW5? Or is it completely independent?

[@RobertCoxEsq]

True Borns do not use contractions, this is common across all clans.

[@brentlockman7195]

It will always be a deathblossom. Always. I can't decide if I was just bad at MW5 or if the game was broken cause it always seemed like enemies would spawn constantly making repair bills insane. I have to try it again, as even as frustrated as I was I had an absolute blast with it. Clans however the cartoon in the 90s... yeah that was my jam.