14 DAY TRIAL // Harebrained Schemes, the US studio that's been acquired by Paradox Interactive a few years ago, continues to expand Battletech, their last game before the acquisition. After releasing two expansions in that last year or so, the studio revealed the brand new chapter for Battletech players is called Heavy Metal.
Announced at PDXCON over the weekend, the Heavy Metal expansion will be launched on PC, Mac and Linux on November 21 and will cost $19.99 / £15.49 / €19.99. However, if you've bought the Battletech Season Pass, the Heavy Metal expansion will be available for free, just like the other two major expansions.
Battletech: Heavy Metal introduces new gameplay options, including seven classic Mech designs from the original Battletech board game and an additional Mech designed exclusively for this expansion.
“Heavy Metal brings a greater level of diversity to BATTLETECH by including eight new ‘Mechs and a variety of devastating weapon systems that will change the way players destroy their opponents. The new mini-campaign weaves its way through your mercenary career to the point when you become an elite MechCommander, capable of facing off with two of the most legendary MechWarriors in BATTLETECH history,” said Mitch Gitelman, BATTLETECH Game Director and co-founder of Harebrained Schemes.
The new expansion will add eight new weapon systems with which players can destroy enemies in unique ways, as well as a brand new Flashpoint mini-campaign. The latter will put players face-to-face with two legendary characters from Battletech lore: the Bounty Hunter and the Black Widow of Wolf's Dragoons.
In celebration of the PDXCON event, Paradox is running a sale on Steam offering sales of up to 66% on all Battletech titles: Battletech- 66% off, Battletech Digital Deluxe Edition - 66% off, Battletech Mercenary Collection - 40% off, Battletech: Flashpoint - 50% off, and Battletech: Urban Warfare - 50% off.