- MECHA BLITZ UPDATE 1.1 IS LIVE — AND THIS IS JUST THE BEGINNING - 11 June 2026
Arbiters, Following Mecha Blitz's recognition as Game of the Year (Professional Track) at the 2025 Philippine Creative Awards for Animation and Games, we're excited to release our first major free content update.Update 1.1 is now available on Steam.This update represents our continued commitment to improving Mecha Blitz and building the experience alongside our community. We've been listening closely to player feedback, and Update 1.1 brings a wide range of improvements, fixes, and new content. What's New in Update 1.1?Improved Gameplay ExperienceFixes and improvements to single-player modesGeneral gameplay balancing and quality-of-life updatesNew ChallengesNew boss encountersUpdated Daily MissionsMore Ways to Customize Your ArbiterNew parts and upgradesNew cosmetic optionsMassive Visual UpgradeUpdated mech and weapon visualsImproved UI and menusEnhanced overall presentationBut this upd…
- Patch 1.02 - 5 December 2025
Minor bug fixes addressed in this build: Fixed Intro clash not running in Arcade Level 6-8 Controller fixes and adjustment (Shop, Customization, Main Menu) Timer adjustments (Added infinity symbol on certain gamemodes, Arcade for example) Added minor features: Added Info Panel in Customization Screen Added Ambience Slider in Settings Added specific indicators on how to unlock Specials in shop
- Refinement Patch v1.01 - 17 November 2025
Mecha Blitz Refinement Patch v1.01 Bugfixes and Additional minor features This Patch Fixes the following bugs: Shop gets stuck when buying too many items too quickly Controller navigation skipping shop in main menu Full screen resolution issue. Shop issue when purchasing resources Shield HUD and Visual issue This patch adds the following Features: Added vsync option Added password reset option
- MECHA BLITZ HAS LAUNCHED! - 7 November 2025
Mecha Blitz 1.0 has launched.Arbiters, the time has come to embrace your destiny. Join the fight and play Mecha Blitz now!Make sure to join our community on Discord to meet fellow pilots and join in community events!Future PlansMecha Blitz will still continue development, pushing out several Free Updates for our players. You can expect more content until the end of the year! Arcade and Story Mode UpdateThe new character designs being slowly revealed are involved in the new arcade and story mode update that will be our next major update. More customization options linked to each character will also be made available for each player! The world of Mecha Blitz will open up to you beyond the building and the blasting. Expect this new playable experience in December of 2025! Balance and Refinement UpdatesWe will be actively monitoring the gameplay experiences of our players and the balance of…
- BACK ONLINE! MECHA BLITZ LAUNCH ON NOVEMBER 7! - 30 October 2025
Finally, after years of waiting, Mecha Blitz is truly launching on November 7! As we launch on November 7, Prepare for the grand opening and wishlist the Game now!Planned EventsBefore and After the Launch we will have several official events to expect.Final Episode(?) Extreme ExhibitionWe will have a launch community stream, the Extreme Exhibition, on November 8, which will be streamed to both our Discord and Youtube channels. It will detail the features of the full game and visual changes.Free Story and Character Major UpdateWe will have a major update post-launch involving a story mode for Arcade and new characters. Stay tuned post-launch for more details on this narrative experience!Game Refinement UpdatesWe will occasionally be updating the game in response to any unforeseen bugs and balance changes for weapons and mechanics. Collaboration with XLNZ TournamentThe official tournament…
- Launch Schedule Changes - 10 October 2025
To our dearest Arbiters,We have a very important update regarding the release of Mecha Blitz. The game was originally planned to launch on October 15, but due to unforeseen release issues and recent changes in Steam’s publishing policies, we need to move the release to a later date, of which we will announce soon.We sincerely apologize for the very sudden nature of this announcement and delay. We know many of you have been eagerly awaiting the full release, and we share your excitement and frustration. This situation has been developing rapidly, and we’re still working through the necessary adjustments to ensure the best possible launch for everyone.On the bright side, the limited-time demo—which was originally set to end on October 13—will now remain available indefinitely until further notice. This means you’ll have more time to play, customize, experiment, and share your feedback wit…
- FINAL DEMO - LIVE UNTIL OCTOBER 13 - 20 September 2025
THE FINAL DEMO IS LIVE UNTIL OCTOBER 13! It's time, Arbiters! Have a taste of Mecha Blitz before its official launch on October 15! FeaturesNew WeaponsNew PartsArcadeOnline PVPShopUpdated GraphicsLocked FeaturesTime AttackSurvival2v2More hidden partsMore hidden weaponsMore hidden customization options!What to Expect on 13The demo will be taken down from steam. Servers will be reset and all data will be lost. When the game launches on October 15, all players must create a new account. See you all in the arena!
- Watch our Launch Teaser: "HEART ERUDITION"! - 23 August 2025
Mecha Blitz is launching soon on October 15th! A glimpse of our new maps, graphic and UI updates, as well as new weapons and gameplay features! Also, a trip down to nostalgic yesteryears of electro j-pop love song synth beats to explosions and gunfire. SONG: "HEART ERUDITION" Written, Composed and Performed by PAO-MIX Produced by Paolor Full song will be released at a later time. Follow us on Discord for more little updates and the occasional dev answering your questions! https://discord.gg/M6gHw2uMfy
- Mecha Blitz is launching on October 15th! - 16 August 2025
MECHA BLITZ IS LAUNCHING THIS OCTOBER 15TH! We know you've been waiting, and the day has finally come. Mecha Blitz is finally launching our full release this October 15th! Armor up Arbiter! It's time for the Arena! GAME FEATURESIntense and Fast-Paced Mecha Top Down Shooter Arena Action! - Fight enemy mechs in intense 1v1 arena duels!Customizable Bodies, Builds and Loadouts - With over 100 body parts and weapons to choose, from laser cannons to machine guns to missiles, design the way you play!Single-player Arcade, Survival and Time Attack Modes - Play through an arcade-style ladder mode, endless waves in survival or time attack challengesOnline and Couch Multiplayer - Play online and offline with your friends and other players with lobbies and split screen battles (controller required!)Upgrades and Shop - Progress by buying upgrades and new unlocks from the shop. Become even stronger an…
- June 2024 Update - Graphics Update and Balance Changes - 22 June 2024
The June 2024 Update is one of our bigger updates! The latest build will feature these new changes! Graphic Update We've updated the game's graphics to give our beloved Arbiters greater fidelity and cleaner look! Check out the screenshots below for a few examples: You can also check these out for yourself by loading the latest demo! Balance changes There have been some balance changes in preparation for the coming tournament. Hand-held Grenade Launcher Damage reduced to 60 from 70 Effective Range reduced to 25 from 30 bullet speed reduced to 30 from 50 Hand-held Gatling Gun Bullet speed increased to 80 from 70 Fire Speed slightly increased Hand-held Submachinegun Bullet speed increased to 50 from 35 Plasma Slicer Damage increased to 100 from 60 Back-mounted Mortar Damage increased to 90 from 80 Back-mounted Homing Missiles Cooldown reduced to 8 from 10s Bug Fixes Several bugs were fixed…
- May 2024 Monthly Update Patch Notes - 25 May 2024
This is a small balance update. Bigger optimizations and features are still in the pipeline. Hopefully by June, we will see the improvements to the online experience. Until then, here are the updates to expect in the latest build. New Feature Time limit setup for Multiplayer Matches Players can now set a time limit on their multiplayer matches. The player with more armor at the end of the time limit wins. Bug Fixes/ Player Experience Adjustments Lessen the tracking power of hand grenade launcher Equipped internals have been made visible in multiplayer lobby Fix combo multiplier on dagger and fist weapons' last hit Updated Weapon Icons for Customization Information Mecha Blitz Monthly May Once again we are having our monthly community tournament this May 25th, with prizes now sponsored by RazerGold! WATCH IT HERE And make sure to join our community for future events!
- May Updates + April Monthly Tournament Winners - 24 April 2024
Welcome, Arbiters! The Mecha Blitz Open Beta continues into May. Here are our upcoming events: May Development Goals The focus of our development for the month is the streamlining of the online experience and the patching of graphic and information bugs, particularly for parts and equipment. Weapons will also be further balanced and patched after data collected from the tournament. The Open Beta Patch 3 will focus on addressing these concerns. April Monthly Tournament Winners After an intense battle, 3 victors have emerged from our April Monthly Community Tournament. Congratulations to our returning champion Mikusim and the two challengers, MK and Shadowfaxx! The Champion was given a Steam Giftcard, and all three winners will receive an in-game reward code for the full launch of the game! You can watch the full VOD here. The May Monthly Tournament Approaches! We will be having the next…
- Open Beta Balance Patch 1 and April Monthly Tournament Information - 7 April 2024
Open Beta Balance Patch 1 The Demo has been updated with balance changes and bugfixes from data gathered in the previous March Monthly New Feature PVP Level Settings Sets the maximum equipment level limits in the PVP lobbies. If equipment have stats over the level limit, they Balance Changes Primary Weapons: Assault Rifle Damage: 4->6 Missile Launcher Damage: 6->5 Melee Weapons: Beam Ravager Damage: 5->8 Cooldown: 16->10 Beam Sword Cooldown: 10->8 Punisher Axe Damage: 7->14 Cooldown: 12->10 Plasma Slicer Cooldown: 14->9 Fanged Dagger Fixed damage value : 2 Glove Cooldown: 8->5 Fixed damage value : 2 Baron Shield Cooldown: 1->7 Durability : 85->70 Buster Shield Cooldown: 1->10 Drill Damage: 5->6 Back Weapons: Mounted Minigun Damage: 6->7 Mounted Mortar Cooldown: 16->13 Mounted Scatter Gun Damage: 6->3 6 Missile Launcher Range: 40->70 8 Missile Launcher Damage: 6->7 Range: 40->70 Bug Fixe…
- Open Beta Update 1, MBM March 2024 Results and Monthly Event Schedule - 8 March 2024
Open Beta Update 1 The Open Beta Demo has been updated to match the tournament build we used during the first Mecha Blitz Monthlies Tournament for March 2024. New Features Private Lobbies You can now create private lobbies that will not appear in the public lobby list. Each lobby comes with an invite code that you can provide to your friends so you can invite them to your private room. Spectator Lists A spectator list has been added to the lobby. The lobby owner can see the list of players spectating the game. Code Redemption We added a new code redemption function to the main menu. Simply put in a code to get an in-game prize. These codes can be acquired from promotions, prizes and giveaways from our social media and community channels. Join our Discord now to get this month's code! Note: Codes disseminated during the beta test period will only be functional during the beta test period…
- Community Tournament: MECHA BLITZ MONTHLIES - March 2024 - 23 February 2024
The Mecha Blitz Monthlies have begun. What are the Mecha Blitz Monthlies? The Mecha Blitz Monthlies are monthly online tournaments open to all players of Mecha Blitz held in our official Discord and streamed to our official video channels. On top of the prizes, the Top 3 Winners of the tournament will get special unique monthly Discord Roles, "Monthly Champion" and "Monthly Challenger", which will modify their starting placement in future tournaments. For our very first Mecha Blitz Monthly, The tournament format is an online 8 player 1v1 double elimination tournament. 3 round battles, Best of 3 Matches. Players will be allowed to change their loadout when they lose a match. The stage for this monthly is Satellite Arena I. The Tournament will be held on March 2 (Saturday), 5PM UTC+8. If you're interested, REGISTER HERE. Registration is free, but first-come first-serve. Players will also…
- OPEN BETA DEMO is live! - 16 February 2024
The Mecha Blitz Open Beta Demo is now available for download! You can try out Mecha Blitz by downloading the demo on our Steam Page! EDIT: The Demo Download Button on our Steam Page has been fixed. We are very sorry for this inconvenience. All Closed Beta Steam Keys have been deactivated. Open Beta Demo Game Modes 1. Arcade - Play 5 rounds of duels against randomized enemies and unlock their parts at the end of the run! 2. Time Attack - Play a special challenge mission against the Kalja Frame for a chance to win its parts! 3. Survival - Try to survive as long as you can, gain more rewards and unlocks the farther you go! 4. Couch PVP - Play with your friend on the same screen! 5. Online PVP - Play in online lobbies with other Arbiters! 6. 1V1 - A quick duel against a random AI opponent. 7. Free-for-all - A free-for-all battle with 3 random enemy AI opponents. 8. Customization - Design yo…
- Mecha Blitz Open Beta and other schedules! - 21 January 2024
We are very excited to announce the Open Beta of Mecha Blitz to begin this February 16th! Until then, we will have a series of community streams and a contest for those who are part of our closed beta test. So if you can't wait, you can always join our discord community now and start playing now : https://discord.com/invite/M6gHw2uMfy What does the Open Beta entail? The Open Beta of Mecha Blitz will be a downloadable demo available to all with a Steam account. You simply have to download the demo and make an account on our servers to begin. The Open Beta will include : - single player arcade ladder and other various battle modes against bots - multiplayer game modes via lobbies - Arbiter mecha customization - part unlocks via an in-game store and currency - account and equipment level progression and upgrades Note that one week after launch, we will be suspending all closed beta keys as…
- Closed Beta Patch Notes and Custom Palette Winner Addition - 24 December 2023
These Changes are active on the current iteration of the Closed Beta. If you wish to be part of the Closed Beta, join our Discord now! DEFAULT CONTROLS AND KEYBINDS UPDATE Keyboard and Controller default bindings have been updated. Graphic guides are available below and in-game, accessible from settings. Keyboard Layout Controller Layout BALANCE CHANGES Taken directly from Discord announcement. Base Speed Increased across the board Projectile Speed Rifle, Gatling, Missile, Sniper and GN Launcher bullet speeds increased Attack increase on the following Primary Weapons Rifle Sniper SMG Gatling Attack increase on the ff Mounted weapons MS Launcher 6 MS Launcher 8 Mini Gun Mines Increase effective range of both backmounted missiles handheld and ranged Grenade Launcher Handheld Stungun Increased Cooldown duration on the ff Melee Weapons Punisher Axe: 15s Beam Sword: 8s Fanged Dagger: 5s Limi…
- WEEKEND WARRIOR 1 - Color Palette Contest - 15 December 2023
The Rules: Submission Form and Template: Welcome to the first of our Weekend Warrior series, short and for-fun community contests that last for a week! Our first contest is the Winter 2023 Custom Palette Contest! Create and submit your own 5 color palette! Winners will have their palette added to the game, named after them! Simply download the attached form. Color this form and its sections with your 5 chosen colors. Write your palette name on the title of the form. Submit them to our #weekend-warrior channel on Discord on or before December 21, 2023! The submissions will be judged by the development team. The winner will be announced December 23, and the palette will be added to the game in the next available update! Join our discord now to take part in the contest! https://discord.com/invite/M6gHw2uMfy
- The Closed Community Beta is ongoing, so join the community now! - 8 December 2023
The Discord Community Closed Beta Test is still ongoing! You can still gain exclusive early access to Mecha Blitz by joining our discord Join the closed beta test and take part in weekly boast your builds and streams. Post your builds in the community and get featured on our social media channels on the weekends! Here is one such submission. We'll also be having our first community contests soon! COMMUNITY EVENT CALENDAR FOR DECEMBER 2023 We will be having more Extreme Exhibition streams with our community in order to answer questions and to show updated game features live! We will also occasionally bring guests and collaborators to keep things interesting. Currently we are looking to have a dedicated slot for open Voice Chat streams with our discord members and testers separate from. Join our discord community if you want to be part of such events! Weekend Warriors is our concept for q…
