Overall, I think Harebrained Schemes did a fantastic job adding hours of content to the game, and allowing players more diverse options when it comes to their lance. I love that they added a much more challenging game mode (not that I wasn't already struggling through the game, but that's part of the appeal.) So, I give the Flashpoint DLC a 9 out of...
BattleTech: Flashpoint2018
BattleTech: Flashpoint
2018 Paradox Entertainment77Good
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- Launch
- November 27, 2018
- Developer
- Harebrained Schemes
- Publisher
- Paradox Entertainment
- Themes
Overview
The first-ever BattleTech expansion comes complete with three new ‘Mechs (including the highly anticipated Hatchetman), a challenging new mission type, and a new tropical biome, along with its featured namesake, Flashpoints. Flashpoints are high-stakes branching short stories, comprised of procedural mercenary missions linked together with new crew conversations, special events, critical choices, and valuable rewards. To ramp up the intensity, some Flashpoint stories will feature “Consecutive Deployments” in which players won’t be able to repair their ‘Mechs between missions.
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Good- Metacritic78from 8 reviews
- OpenCritic80from 7 reviews
Overall Flashpoint adds a good amount of content to the base game. Flashpoints can be played if you've already beat the game or as a part of the game experience as you level.
As a singular purchase, Flashpoint appears rather modest on the surface. But taken as a whole, it would be impossible for me to go back to a pre-Flashpoint campaign.
Battletech Flashpoint isn't really a must own expansion, but it is certainly worth it for players looking for more.
A laser-focussed expansion that adds variety and depth to the already solid base game. BattleTech: Flashpoint gives players new stories and something to plan their time around whilst playing in the sandbox of the BattleTech universe.