update · April 2, 2024
Mechabellum Update 0.8 Adds Rare Units, Unit Drop Costs, and Balance Changes
Mechabellum update 0.8 introduces three rare units, requires supply payments for unit drops, and implements major balance tweaks across multiple units and photon coating durations.
Mechabellum update 0.8 launches on April 4th at 8:00 a.m. UTC following brief server maintenance. The patch introduces a visual user interface overhaul, a supply cost for unit drops, separate 2v2 MMR tracking, and three rare units.
New Rare Units and Unit Drop System
Unit drops now cost supplies to lower early power spikes. Rare units now have a chance to appear in these drops, beginning with three additions: the Sabertooth double-barrel tank with a missile interceptor, the Typhoon spider walker equipped with two huge gatling guns, and the Fire Badger fire-breathing tank.
Photon Coating Balance
Photon coating duration for the Rhino and War Factory increases from 16 to 25 seconds, while damage reduction drops from 50% to 30%. Equipment duration increases from 16 to 25 seconds with damage reduction dropping from 50% to 30%. Overlord and Battlefield Power photon coating durations increase from 16 to 20 seconds, and their damage reduction decreases from 50% to 30%.
Unit Price and Stat Adjustments
Sledgehammer price decreases from 300 to 200. Scorpion attack power decreases from 10821 to 10388. Vulcan price increases from 200 to 300, unlock price increases from 100 to 200, and attack power increases from 81 to 84. Overlord HP increases from 15630 to 16099, attack power decreases from 3654 to 3435, and damage adjusts to 11000 per level. Mustang attack power increases from 33 to 34. Fortress attack interval drops from 2 to 1.8 seconds, splash range expands from 4.5m to 5m, and attack power decreases from 6843 to 6369. Crawler price rises from 250 to 300, damage reduction adjusts from 70% to 50%, attack increases from 66 to 79, and HP increases from 261 to 313. Stormcaller price increases from 300 to 350.
Aerial Specialist and Matchmaking
Aerial Specialist no longer grants a 300 player HP bonus. Its effect now makes aerial units cost zero supplies to unlock while granting a 10% bonus to their HP and attack power. Additionally, 2v2 mode now utilizes a separate MMR rating and leaderboard.
UI Updates and Curator Program
The user interface receives a visual redesign to align with the game style, with further changes planned for subsequent patches. Alongside the update, the developers are launching the Curator Program, granting select players early access to build 0.8 for content creation and streaming.
Why this patch matters
Update 0.8 reshapes Mechabellum economy with unit drop costs and expands tactical options via rare units, alongside extensive stat rebalancing across the roster.