The world of 2082 looks a like like World War II, as the game takes place in a world devoid of semiconductors, and soldiers have to make do with more primitive means of combat - while at the same time retaining futuristic engineering. Hence, much like Trenched, you now have mechs with are more like walking tanks.
Check out the Steel Battalion: Heavy Armor Gamescom trailer in the video below, as US soldiers try to take back the land that was once theres, like New York City.