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An 18-mission campaign set at the First Whitting Conference, 13 Clan mechs, Inner Sphere omni mechs, and a free update detailed September 8.","twitterPost":"Piranha Games announced the 9th MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries DLC, Ashes \u0026 Ascension, for October 2026 on PC. 18-mission campaign, 13 Clan mechs, Inner Sphere omni mechs and variants, 11 new weapons. Free update details September 8.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Piranha Games announced the ninth MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries DLC, Ashes \u0026 Ascension, for October 2026 on PC. The expansion is set during the First Whitting Conference and adds an 18-mission campaign, 13 Clan mechs, and Inner Sphere omni mechs and variants. 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