Step back into the cockpit with Hawken Reborn, the high-octane action-adventure title that reimagines a legendary franchise for a new era of combat. Moving away from its predecessor's PvP roots, this title focuses on an immersive Player vs Environment (PvE) experience, pitting players against the corporate greed and nanite plagues of a dying world. Available on PC, Hawken Reborn invites you to pilot highly mobile "Axes" mechs through a dangerous, evolving landscape.
A Dystopian World: The Planet Illal
The setting for Hawken Reborn is the planet Illal, a world that was once envisioned as a human utopia but has since descended into a grim dystopia. Decades of corporate corruption and illicit terraforming have poisoned the atmosphere, while a catastrophic accident unleashed the "Giga"—a devastating nanite plague that has ravaged half the globe. As a mercenary pilot, you must navigate these fractured lands, fighting through territories controlled by warring factions and greedy corporations to uncover the truth hidden behind a massive-scale cover-up.
High-Octane Mech Gameplay and Mechanics
The core of the Hawken Reborn experience lies in its visceral, mobile combat. Players command "Axes"—military-grade mech models designed for extreme agility and verticality. Unlike traditional heavy tanks, these machines utilize unique thrusters that allow for rapid directional dashing, jumping, and even soaring through the air, making the combat feel more like a high-speed dance of destruction than a slow-moving slog.
Key gameplay features include:
- Deep Customization: Utilize an all-new blueprint and upgrade system to construct your perfect war machine. Progress through deep power-up options for weapons and essential components to tailor your mech's performance.
- Patrol & Bounty Contracts: Engage in free-roaming Patrol modes to hunt for Radio Missions. These bounties allow you to earn scrip and vital resources needed for upgrades, but beware—the longer you remain in the field, the more difficult the enemies become.
- Resource Management: Combat is high-stakes; if your mech is destroyed, you risk returning to the hangar with nothing but scraps. Successful missions require a careful balance of aggression and extraction.
- Evolving Narrative: The game launches with an initial arc consisting of six story missions, providing a foundation for a much larger, expanding universe.
An Evolving Experience in Early Access
Currently available in Early Access, Hawken Reborn is designed to grow alongside its community. While the initial release focuses on single-player narrative missions and PvE exploration, the developers have outlined plans to introduce cooperative multiplayer modes. The game's world is built to expand, with new regions of Illal, more complex mission types, and deeper lore to be uncovered as development progresses.
This title is a must-play for fans of mech-based action, sci-fi enthusiasts who enjoy exploring desolate, atmospheric worlds, and players who crave the tactical satisfaction of upgrading and customizing heavy machinery for intense, fast-paced combat encounters.
