Battletech was already a very competent TBS game at launch, just dragging some issues. Those were: -Lack of optimization -Slow loading times -Insufficient mech, weapon, and mission variety -Bland campaign story The first and third issues have been completely fixed due to the great support and updates from Harebrained Schemes, through both DLCs and free content updates. Missions are now varied, weapon types plentiful and mech models very abundant. No run through the game is the same as the last one. The second issue is solved with the use of a SSD, something cheap I now see as mandatory for modern gaming. The fourth issue has been completely sidelined. HBS introduced the sandbox (Career) mode and filled it with custom scenarios and mini campaigns that sport great writing, choices and consequences, and lots of humour. You'll be running around in a portion of the in-universe known galaxy, taking contracts from factions and building alliances or rivalries with them, and in a time-attack fashion you'll have a limited amount of time to earn points and get ranked at the end. Sandbox resumes after your end rank screen and you'll be able to keep playing to your heart's content. I think it may be one of the best TBS games of the decade, and I rate it as high as blockbuster and universally acclaimed XCOM 2.
