update · February 5, 2026
Mechabellum Update 1.9.1 Introduces Rift Score and Unit Balance
Update 1.9.1 for Mechabellum brings the Skyfire Festival event, Rift Score and leaderboards, new unit technologies for Sabertooth and Mustang, and a defensive structure anomaly. The patch also adjusts the economy for equipment and rebuffs several underperforming units.
Commanders can now dive into Update 1.9.1 for Mechabellum, which adds a competitive Rift Score ladder, a festive limited-time event, and targeted balance changes aimed at elevating weaker units. The patch introduces specialized new tech options for the Sabertooth and Mustang alongside a defensive wall anomaly designed to test new building mechanics.
New Unit Techs and Anomaly
The Sabertooth receives trench-deploying technology that immobilizes the unit at battle start while granting a 50 percent HP boost, 20 extra range, and a 20 percent faster attack interval. If no enemies enter range for seven seconds, the Sabertooth abandons the trench and destroys it. The Mustang gains an attack tech that instantly destroys targets with current HP below 300, scaling by 100 per additional level, at the cost of a 50 percent attack reduction. Additionally, a new anomaly populates map layouts exclusively with Defensive Walls that disappear permanently after being destroyed twice, allowing players to purchase and freely deploy structures.
Rift Score and Quality of Life
A new Rift Score system and weekly resetting leaderboard have been implemented under the Rift mode. Players will also encounter a deployment confirmation pop-up if they attempt to click deploy with unused supplies or battlefield powers remaining, though this prompt can be toggled off in the settings. Matchmaking stability improvements fix an issue preventing 1v1 game invitations from friend lists and resolve a bug where clicking a player name in a tournament failed to open the dropdown menu.
Unit and Equipment Adjustments
Equipment is now available across all modes. Balance changes focus on uplifting lower-tier units and technologies. Fire Badger attack increases from 25 to 27, and Vulcan attack goes from 74 to 75. Fang attack range increases by 10 to a total of plus 15. Mountain duration rises from 20 to 25 seconds, and its fire interval drops from 40 to 25 seconds. Wraith attack interval increases slightly from 0.5 to 0.6 seconds. Phantom Ray attack penalty softens from a 40 percent reduction to 20 percent, while its price doubles from 100 to 200. Arclight price drops from 250 to 200. Crawler Subterranean Blitz price increases from 300 to 350, and its Loose Formation price drops from 400 to 350. Finally, Hound HP is reduced slightly from 897 to 879.
Skyfire Festival Event
Running from February 5 through February 22, 2026, the Skyfire Festival introduces holiday rewards earned simply by playing matches, including unit skins, avatars, avatar frames, and emotes. The event updates the map background from the previous Snowfall Festival theme, adds festive decorations, and features fireworks. A matching Skyfire Festival Fortress skin becomes available for purchase in the in-game store on February 5.
Why this patch matters
Update 1.9.1 mixes competitive progression with targeted buffs for niche units, giving players fresh tactical options while participating in the Skyfire Festival.