Ghost Bear Flash Storm DLC brings story-driven action to MechWarrior 5 Clans

Since 1989, the MechWarrior series has been in existence, passing through various developers over time until it was acquired by Piranha Games in 2011. The latest installment, MechWarrior 5: Clans, was released a few months ago, but sales didn’t meet expectations. Additionally, layoffs at one of Piranha Games’ studios have raised concerns about the series’ future. However, despite these challenges, the game continues to receive updates – in fact, they recently announced a new expansion, indicating that MechWarrior isn’t going out of business any time soon.

A look at the new content

Ghost Bear: Flash Storm is a DLC set to drop in April 2025. This upcoming expansion allows you to lead the Silveroot Keshik, an elite force from Clan Ghost Bear, through a brand new 12-mission campaign.

The expansion introduces four new OmniMechs:

  1. Night Gyr
  2. Ebon Jaguar
  3. Fire Moth
  4. Huntsman

And four new BattleMechs:

  1. Kodiak
  2. Jenner IlC
  3. Hunchback IlC
  4. Rifleman IlC

On the deck of our command vessel, the Grizzly (Ghost Bear’s command ship), we will also have the ability to control Elemental squads during combat and participate in battles.

How much will it cost?

Flash Storm” will be sold at a cost of $19.99 across multiple platforms such as Steam, Epic Games Store, Xbox Series S|X, and PlayStation 5. This price is identical to that of the previous DLC, “Trials of War,” which was originally paid content but later became free for all, with refunds issued to those who had initially purchased it.

To put it simply, I don’t expect the same situation to occur this time around. After all, Trials of War, following community feedback, made its game free as it was deemed not worth the price due to limited additions like a 5-player PvP Arena Mode, co-op Horde Mode, and 12 new OmniMech variants. However, Ghost Bear: Flash Storm, in contrast, offers a complete story campaign, making its cost seem much more reasonable to many players.

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2025-03-14 13:32