Today, publisher Paradox Interactive and developer Harebrained Schemes announced the release date for Battletech on PC. According to the companies, Battletech is the first modern, turn-based tactical combat game set within the MechWarrior universe. The first MechWarrior game launched in 1989, and this new installment should launch on April 24, 2018 for $39.99.
Battletech takes place in the year 3025 as the galaxy is trapped in a cycle of perpetual war. Battles are fought by noble houses with enormous, mechanized combat vehicles called BattleMechs. From a starfaring base of operations, the player commands a mercenary outfit of mechs and the MechWarriors who pilot them, struggling to stay afloat as they fight in a brutal interstellar civil war.
The trailer gives players a glimpse into the game's story and who they can fight for. Unless there are other factions playable in the campaign, gamers must work with the "rightful heir" and take down a supposed "tyrant".
Jordan Weisman, the head of Harebrained Schemes, issued the following statement about the project.
Battletech has been a passion project for our team and for the fans who helped to make it a reality. We have done our very best to deliver a tactical mech experience that will delight long-time fans and excite new players who have yet to enter the MechWarrior universe. We know players are anxious to get their hands on the final game, and Harebrained Schemes joins Paradox in our excitement to deliver this April.
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