update · August 28, 2026
Mechabellum Update 2.0 Introduces Star Expedition, Centurion, and Battle Contracts
Mechabellum Update 2.0 launches the new Star Expedition mode, the Centurion unit, Battle Contracts, and a full Hangar rework.
Mechabellum Update 2.0 arrives for the second anniversary of the game's official release, adding a new PvE mode, a versatile new combat unit, and a complete revamp of seasonal reward progression.
Star Expedition Mode
Star Expedition offers an untimed, asynchronous roguelike mode where players conquer nine challenging planets using dynamic units, technologies, and reinforcements against real player mirror boards. The mode features dedicated World, Regional, and Friends leaderboards, plus unique loot that carries over to future runs.
New Unit: Centurion
The Centurion joins the unit roster as a flexible combatant equipped with a high-precision rifle for long-range destruction. It can switch to dual-wielding for mid-range suppression or transform into melee mode to charge enemy lines.
Battle Contracts and Ranked Rework
Seasonal rewards are now entirely decoupled from Combat Power through the new Battle Contract system. Contracts feature free Standard tracks with rotating anniversary cosmetics and premium Elite tracks that do not expire once purchased. Combat Power now strictly tracks rank progress.
Hangar and Performance Updates
The unit modification Hangar receives a visual and interaction upgrade, supporting 360-degree rotation and free camera orbiting via mouse controls. Performance optimizations to in-game text rendering also improve framerates during intense matches.
Why this patch matters
Update 2.0 brings major additions to Mechabellum, including a standalone co-op and single-player mode, an extra combat unit, and reworked progression loops.