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Hawken is a multiplayer first-person mech shooter video game originally developed by Adhesive Games and released in 2012. Set on a post-industrial planet devastated by corporate warfare, the game is distinguished by its gritty, highly detailed mechs and fast-paced combat. Unlike traditional slow-moving mech simulators, Hawken features quick, hover-based locomotion and tactical gameplay centered around resource management. It was designed for competitive multiplayer audiences, though the official PC servers were eventually shut down.
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What kind of game was Hawken?
Hawken was a multiplayer first-person mech shooter developed by Adhesive Games and released in 2012. It focused on fast combat between piloted machines in a gritty industrial science-fiction setting.
Why did Hawken's combat feel different from slower mech games?
Hawken emphasized speed, boosting, sliding, weapon heat, and first-person aiming. Its matches felt closer to a modern competitive shooter than to the slower simulation style of MechWarrior.
What happened to the original Hawken servers?
The original PC service was shut down in 2018, ending official online play for that version. Hawken Reborn later launched on Steam in 2023 as a separate free-to-play title.
Was Hawken made by FromSoftware?
No. Hawken was developed by Adhesive Games, while FromSoftware developed the Armored Core series.
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