Piranha Games released the paid DLC Ashes & Ascension for MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries on October 7, adding an 18-mission story campaign and 13 Clan mechs. Based on the BattleTech universe, the game lets players command a mercenary unit and pilot massive bipedal combat mechs.
The new campaign features cutscenes and is set in the Inner Sphere between 3058 and 3060, revolving around new conflicts and political tensions among major powers.
The 13 new Clan mechs include the Nova Cat, Blood Asp, and Marauder IIC. The DLC also introduces new general-purpose mechs and variants for the Inner Sphere factions, along with 11 new weapon systems, including extended-range small and medium lasers, ultra autocannons, and light gauss rifles.
Career mode adds five selectable starting factions, and the faction distribution on the map has been updated according to a more recent timeline. Alongside the DLC launch, the game received a free update that adjusts pilot traits and updates the user interface.
Ashes & Ascension requires the base game MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries to play.