Based on the massively popular BattleTech Universe, MechWarrior Online is the first online title from the hugely popular MechWarrior games. Advertised as a free to play title with premium game qualities, MechWarrior Online provides players with the intense Mech to Mech combat famous in the franchise, and combines it with popular MMORPG mechanics to offer a unique experience to both long-term fans and new players.

Every player plays games in a different way and MechWarrior Online supports this by offering players a variety of different classes. Firstly there's your BattleMech, a futuristic mechanic exo-suit built to withstand blasts from even the largest of weaponry. Choose from Scout, Attacker, Defender and Commander BattleMech's, each with their own unique set of skills, abilities, perks and weaknesses. As you level your MechWarrior will also gain more skills and abilities, effective across all classes.

Based on the famous Inner Sphere conflict, MechWarrior Online throws players into a community driven warlike experience offering both competition, and the opportunity to forge alliances. Utilizing the Great Houses in BattleTech, players can align themselves with certain factions and aid their conquest of the globe. Gather a bunch of friends or players, form your own Merc Corp and construct and upgrade your very own Merc Corp's headquarters, but be prepared, other Merc Corp's will be able to attack and destroy your outpost.

MechWarrior Online promises to be an adrenaline filled experience for players all of ages. Whether you want to charge the front line as an Attacker or relay information back to your Defenders as a Scout, there's a class for every type of player. Fight it out solo or join groups of other players in epic, futuristic combat featuring some of the most devastating BattleMech's ever seen in the MechWarrior franchise.