Mechabellum 2.0 Update Adds Roguelite Mode And A Free Edition On Steam
The free version lowers the cost of trying an auto battler whose depth sits in unit matchups and round-to-round drafting, which is the part a demo cannot convey without handing over the matchmaking loop itself.
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Game River released a major update for the mecha auto battler Mechabellum on September 22, billed as the game's 2.0 version and marking the second anniversary of its official release. It adds Star Expedition, a roguelite mode for solo play and online two-player co-op across nine planets, plus Battle Contracts, a new Centurion unit, upgrade elements and balance changes. A restricted Free Edition is now on Steam and the full game is 40 percent off until October 2.
Star Expedition drops players into a space run against nine planets worth of enemies. Formations there are randomly drawn from real players' builds, and the fights run asynchronously, so there is no clock to fight against. Finishing an expedition pays out items that carry into the next attempt.
Battle Contracts arrive alongside it, split into free Standard contracts and paid Elite ones, both issued on a regular schedule and redeemed for customization items by simply playing. The update also adds the Centurion unit and touches balance across the roster.
- Star Expedition: roguelite mode for solo and online two-player co-op across nine planets
- Battle Contracts: free Standard and paid Elite contracts issued regularly for customization items
- Centurion: new unit
- Balance adjustments: wide-ranging changes plus new upgrade elements
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