War Robots: Frontiers News

Patch Notes — January 20, 2026

[p]Attention, Pilots! The following patch will be deployed for War Robots: Frontiers following a short period of maintenance on January 20, 2026.[/p][h3]New Content[/h3][p]New Event Pass: No Place to Hide (January 20-February 9)[/p][p]Unlock the Crix War Robot and Stormpike weapon, and recruit Hero Pilot Giancarlo. Collect Wraps and Stickers as you progress, and prove your skills on the battlefield.[/p][p]New War Robot: Hitcher[/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p]Designed for sustained engagements, Hitcher thrives at medium range, trading fire efficiently and applying steady pressure where it matters most. [/p][p]Available in Daily Deals and Direct Offers.[/p][p]New Weapon: Slugger[/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p]Light autocannon that deals increased damage at close range but quickly loses effectiveness over distance. [/p][p]Available in Daily Deals and Direct Offers.[/p][h3]New Events[/h3][p]Fire Alert! (January 20-February 3)[/p][p]Complete 3 battles daily to get your reward and keep the streak burning.[/p][p]The event will run from January 20 to February 3 with resources and cosmetic rewards available — stay active to earn them all.[/p][p]Intel Discount Event (January 20-27)
This week, the Tortuga engineers invite Pilots to take a closer look at the following builds:[/p]

[p]War Robot Modules: Phantom, Griffin, Decker[/p]
[p]Weapons: Lighter, Quantum, Hefty, Jigsaw (Grim Titan)[/p]
[p]Gear: Holofield, Umbrella, Minefield, Energy Wall, Emergency Shield, Supply Surge[/p]

[p]Solidus Node: Foundry is Back (January 20-February 3)[/p][p]Solidus Node: Foundry will return on January 20 and remain available in a dedicated unranked queue for two weeks.[/p][h3]Gameplay Adjustments[/h3][h3]Daily Deals[/h3][p]The probabilities for Titan modules have been adjusted to the Uncommon module levels. As a result, the Norna Titan, Bayonet, Scrubber, and Jigsaw weapons now have a higher chance of appearing in Daily Deals.[/p][h3]Balance Changes[/h3][p]The following adjustments apply to modules at max level:[/p][p]Crix Torso[/p]

[p]Grappling cooldown decreased from 30s to 25s[/p]
[p]Armor increased from 59,000 to 68,000[/p]

[p]Stormpike[/p]

[p]Time to reload decreased from 1.9s to 1.65s[/p]

[p]Incinerator[/p]

[p]DoT duration decreased from 4.5s to 4s[/p]
[p]Effective range decreased from 100m to 80m[/p]
[p]Max range decreased from 180m to 150m[/p]

[p]MLx2[/p]

[p]Time to reload decreased from 4s to 3.8s[/p]

[p]Loki Chassis[/p]

[p]Fuel capacity increased from 16 to 17[/p]
[p]Acceleration increased from 46 to 48[/p]

[p]Loki Torso[/p]

[p]Holographic Decoy duration increased from 8s to 11s[/p]

[p]Scorpion Chassis[/p]

[p]Pelvic Armor increased from 62,500 to 66,000[/p]
[p]Legs Armor increased from 62,500 to 66,000[/p]
[p]Speed increased from 118 km/h to 124 km/h[/p]

[p]Pursuer Chassis[/p]

[p]Acceleration increased from 49 to 55[/p]

[p]Mesa Chassis[/p]

[p]Pelvic Armor increased from 121,400 to 142,000[/p]
[p]Legs Armor increased from 121,400 to 142,000[/p]

[p]Mesa Shoulder[/p]

[p]Armor increased from 158,000 to 171,000[/p]
[p]Shield Cooldown Reduction increased from 13% to 15%[/p]

[p]Mesa Torso[/p]

[p]Armor increased from 116,000 to 128,000[/p]
[p]Core Gear Harmonizer cooldown decreased from 38s to 30s[/p]

[p]Varangian Shoulder[/p]

[p]Shield Cooldown Reduction increased from 11% to 13%[/p]
[p]Armor increased from 53,200 to 55,800[/p]

[p]Ares Shoulder[/p]

[p]Shield amount decreased from 35,620 to 29,000[/p]

[p]Recon Mode[/p]

[p]Active radius increased from 230m to 280m[/p]
[p]Active duration increased from 15s to 18s[/p]

[h3]Bug Fixes[/h3]

[p]Norna Titan is now available in the Titan Arena in the Firing Range.[/p]
[p]Kinetic Barrier ability no longer requires charges and can be used after cooldown.[/p]

[hr][/hr][p]Stay tuned to our official X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok channels, and join the War Robots: Frontiers subreddit and Discord for all the latest news and updates.[/p][p] [/p]

Maintenance – 20/01/2026

[p][/p][p]War Robots: Frontiers servers are scheduled to enter maintenance at the following time:[/p]

[p] Maintenance Time: 20/01/2026 at 07:00 UTC[/p]
[p] Estimated Downtime: 3 hours [/p]

[p]The game servers will be inaccessible during this time. Keep an eye on our official social channels and Discord for further updates, and to find out when War Robots: Frontiers servers are live again. [/p][p]Thank you for your patience! [/p][hr][/hr][p]Follow MY.GAMES on Steam[/p]

Intel Discount Event: Save Big, January 20–27

[p][/p][p]Intel is a crucial resource used to upgrade your battle Builds. You can never have enough, so from January 20 until January 27 (10:00 CEST/01:00 PT), we’re making it easier to maximize your Builds’ potential with upgrade discounts![/p][h2]Featured Items (January 20 – January 27)[/h2][p]This week, the Tortuga engineers invite Pilots to take a closer look at the following builds:[/p]

[p]War Robot Modules: Phantom, Griffin, Decker[/p]
[p]Weapons: Lighter, Quantum, Hefty, Jigsaw (Grim Titan)[/p]
[p]Gear: Holofield, Umbrella, Minefield, Energy Wall, Emergency Shield, Supply Surge[/p]

[h2]Intel Upgrade Costs by Rarity[/h2][p]See how much Intel you need for each rarity level, with discounted prices.[/p][p]WAR ROBOT MODULES (COMMON UPGRADES)[/p]

[p]Level 3: 6 Intel (Previously 20 Intel)[/p]
[p]Level 5: 12 Intel (Previously 40 Intel)[/p]
[p]Level 9: 33 Intel (Previously 110 Intel)[/p]
[p]Level 13: 100 Intel (Previously 230 Intel)[/p]

[p]WAR ROBOT MODULES (UNCOMMON UPGRADES)[/p]

[p]Level 3: 9 Intel (Previously 30 Intel)[/p]
[p]Level 5: 18 Intel (Previously 60 Intel)[/p]
[p]Level 9: 50 Intel (Previously 165 Intel)[/p]
[p]Level 13: 150 Intel (Previously 345 Intel)[/p]

[p]WAR ROBOT MODULES (RARE UPGRADES)[/p]

[p]Level 3: 12 Intel (Previously 40 Intel)[/p]
[p]Level 5: 24 Intel (Previously 80 Intel)[/p]
[p]Level 9: 66 Intel (Previously 220 Intel)[/p]
[p]Level 13: 200 Intel (Previously 460 Intel)[/p]

[p]Stay tuned to our official X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok channels, and join the War Robots: Frontiers subreddit and Discord for all the latest news and updates.[/p]

No Place to Hide: Event Pass (January 20-February 9)

[p][/p][p]The No Place to Hide Event Pass turns every encounter into a hunt. From precision strikes to relentless pursuit, it delivers gear designed to trap, disrupt, and finish enemies.[/p][p][/p][p]Running from January 20 to February 9, this Event Pass brings Stormpike weapons, Crix War Robot Modules, and Hero Pilot Giancarlo—plus stylish customizations—to help you dominate every encounter in style.[/p][h3]No Place to Hide: Event Pass Rewards (Free & Premium)[/h3][p] Unleash Crix, a flanker War Robot built for disruption and pursuit. Strike with Stormpike, a light arc cannon that punishes enemies at range, and control the battlefield with Minefield (Cycle Gear).[/p][p] [/p][p]Collect Wraps and Stickers, and recruit Giancarlo, a Hero Pilot whose cybernetic enhancements grant precision and faster reloads. His Ace Talent – Free Acceleration lets him Dash or Vault without using fuel.[/p][p] [/p][p][/p][carousel][/carousel][p][/p][p]The Event Pass is available for 325 Warp Reals, granting access to all premium rewards and progression.[/p][p][/p][p]Show off your style with Wraps and Stickers to mark your dominance on the battlefield.[/p][p][/p][p]Gear up your hangar, Pilots. The hunt begins January 20.[/p][hr][/hr][p]Stay tuned to our official X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok channels, and join the War Robots: Frontiers subreddit and Discord for all the latest news and updates.[/p][p] [/p]

Intel Discount Event: Save Big, January 13–20

[p][/p][p]Intel is a crucial resource used to upgrade your battle Builds. You can never have enough, so from January 13 until January 20 (10:00 CEST/01:00 PT), we’re making it easier to maximize your Builds’ potential with upgrade discounts![/p][h2]Featured Items (January 6 – January 13)[/h2][p]This week, the Tortuga engineers invite Pilots to take a closer look at the following builds:[/p]

[p]War Robot Modules: Bulwark, Ceres, Kumo[/p]
[p]Weapons: Thunder, Bisector, Horde, Scrubber (Matriarch Titan)[/p]
[p]Gear: Holofield, Ghost Turret, Reflector, Nanite Repair, Suppressor, Gamma Beam[/p]