martian, on 19 July 2025 - 08:42 AM, said:
PGI is focused on the development of MechWarrior 5: Clans, while MechWarrior Online has just a caretaker crew.
Thus, it is very likely that future all-new 'Mechs will be designed for MechWarrior 5: Clans first and they will be Clan 'Mechs. Then they will be ported to MechWarrior Online.
Why? The canon Flashman has low hardpoints, arms that cannot be used for shielding, etc.
PGI also still tinkerin' 'bout MW5 Mercs aswell. Some DLCs may feature the Flashman or even the Hussar. Any era-specific mechs could be used what PGI care to include it's products. The more the merrier - and there are still mechs we had in earlier games but PGI games still miss! Hint: Avatar!
Of course porting these into MWO may not justify their usefulnes. Flashman sounds great on paper but without some aimed quirks there are better lasboats with better hardpoints with better geometry with better whatever <= the usual replies given on the forums to the "it's a game I want fun"-kinda topics...
Shadyhawk IIc... ATM skirmisher? Seems a good base for that.
Lionheart2012, on 19 July 2025 - 08:20 AM, said:
Basically, it's what the Black Knight dreams it could be.
Before or after he met with King Arthur? Just askin'...