update · September 18, 2025

Mechabellum Update 1.7.4 Nerfs Sledgehammer Price and Experience Requirements

Mechabellum update 1.7.4 adjusts Sledgehammer costs and experience requirements ahead of Season 5. Developers are also preparing a public test server for future updates starting with version 1.9.

Mechabellum update 1.7.4 brings targeted balance changes to unit dominance while developers test upcoming seasonal content on closed servers.

Sledgehammer Balance Changes

Sledgehammer receives direct adjustments to curb its high pick rate in the 1600 to 1900 MMR range. The experience required to rank up increases from 1000 to 1300, and its price rises from 300 to 400. Additionally, if any player in a match already fields a Sledgehammer, that variant will no longer appear in reinforcement cards. The initial unit player HP modifier increases from +100 to +200.

Future Testing Plans

Update 1.8 and Season 5 content are currently running in small-scale tests on the Closed Beta Server. Update 1.8 will be the final major update to rely primarily on closed testing. Developers are establishing a Public Test Server, and all major updates from version 1.9 onward will undergo public testing prior to official release.

Why this patch matters

Update 1.7.4 dials back Sledgehammer dominance before major season changes arrive.