update · January 16, 2026
Mechabellum Update 1.9.0.4 Balances Units Ahead of Festival
Mechabellum Update 1.9.0.4 adjusts unit costs, attack ranges, and durations across the roster to lift underperforming units, while removing the Snowfall Festival maps.
A balance patch has hit Mechabellum ahead of next month's Skyfire Festival, targeting underutilized units and technologies to shake up current compositions.
Unit Price Cuts
Several heavy units receive significant cost reductions to improve their viability. Overlord, Tarantula, Vulcan, and Mountain drop to 150, 150, 200, and 250 credits respectively. Sledgehammer also drops in price from 400 to 350 credits.
Range and Stat Tweaks
Fire Badger attack increases from 24 to 25. Arclight, Fang, and Steel Ball receive range modifier adjustments to improve threat handling and scaling. Sledgehammer attack modifier increases from +225 percent to +250 percent. Rhino, Sledgehammer, Mountain, War Factory, Abyss, and select equipment durations see slight increases from 25 or 15 seconds to 30 or 20 seconds.
Bug Fixes
The update resolves data errors tied to Fire Badger, fixes uncontrollable Wraith sound effect volume, addresses chat box hotkey conflicts, eliminates repeating reward pop-ups, and fixes a sharing issue with the Dimensional Rift Room.
Why this patch matters
Update 1.9.0.4 aims to level the playing field for underperforming units, adjusting prices and stats to encourage more diverse army compositions in multiplayer matches.