Mech Fans Rejoice: Mechwarrior's Return Confirmed

There’s been a fair bit of speculation about MechWarrior the last couple of days, due to some short video clips that appeared on the net. The videos really didn’t show much, just a quick look at some unmarked mechs. Still, excited discussions ensued.

Fans debated the type of mechs, armament of mechs, and what the videos actually meant. Well, the speculation can all come to a screeching halt now.

According to IGN AU, Jordan Weisman is behind the revival of the franchise. If don’t remember Weisman, he was the co-founder of FASA, the company that created the BattleTech universe. He also founded Smith and Tinker, the company that acquired the rights to MechWarrior from Microsoft in 2007.

You’ll find more details on the next MechWarrior after the break.

This revival of the MechWarrior series takes place on the planet Deshler around 3015. Players play Adria Khol, who specializes in goofing off and partying. This has me excited, because I finally have a protagonist I can identify with. Of course, something happens to motivate him. His family is killed during an assault, and he decides to rouse himself to action.

Plans are in place for this MechWarrior to include a full single-player campaign, a four player coop campaign, and multiplayer as well. There’s no word yet on how many mechs will be included, but at least four have been confirmed. There’s the light-class Jenner, the heavy class Warhammer and Rifleman, and an assault-class Atlas Prime.

Personally, I can’t wait to see where this goes. MechWarrior is one of my all time favorite franchises, and I look forward to stomping around in a massive machine once again. What would you like to see this MechWarrior include? Any particular mechs you miss the most?