Gamers can compete for mech upgrades and glory until Tuesday

Apr 20, 2013 10:29 GMT  ·  By

Developer Piranha Games announces that it is adding a new unit to its MMO MechWarrior Online and that a new event is now live allowing players to get access to more content and to get price cuts on a number of items.

The Highlander Assault Mech is being added to the game, giving gamers more options when it comes to superior firepower on the battlefield.

Its impressive load-out is balanced out by a smaller rate of movement and by the fact that the Highlander has a high profile that quickly turns the robot into a target.

The team at Piranha adds, "To celebrate our newest Mech, we've decided to see just who the best pilots are. How are we going to do that? We're going to have a challenge... an Assault vs. the World challenge!"

The full schedule for the new game event is offered on the official website and the end date is set for April 23 at 10 AM.