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Scheduled Maintenance and Patch Notes 04/06/2021

Hello, Metal Gladiators

Maintenance is scheduled for June 4th, from 16:00 to 21:00 (UTC-0), to apply an update that brings a new balance for several Machines.

Version: 13.00.226

General

The warmups have been decreased/increased to improve responsiveness of game controls.

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Artificer

Weapon 1
  • Warmup Duration decreased: 0.1s → 0.05s

Weapon 2
  • Warmup Duration decreased: 1.25s → 1s

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Black Lotus

Weapon 1
  • Warmup Duration decreased: 0.3s → 0.1s

Weapon 3
  • Warmup Duration increased: 0s → 0.05s

Special Weapon
  • Warmup Duration decreased: 0.25s → 0.1s

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Clunker

Weapon 1
  • Warmup Duration decreased: 0.25s → 0.1s

Weapon 2
  • Warmup Duration decreased: 0.5s → 0.25s

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Dirt Devil

Weapon 1
  • Warmup Duration increased: 0s → 0.05s

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Full Metal Judge

Weapon 1
  • Warmup Duration decreased: 0.2s → 0.1s

Special Weapon
  • Warmup Duration decreased: 1s → 0.5s

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Icebringer

Special Weapon
  • Warmup Duration decreased: 1.75s → 1s

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Killer J.

Weapon 1
  • Damage Per Projectile decreased: 15 → 13
  • Warmup Duration decreased: 0.25s → 0.1s

Weapon 2
  • Instant Damage decreased: 200 → 150

Weapon 3
  • Damage decreased: 150 → 125
  • Warmup Duration decreased: 0.5s → 0.1s

Special Weapon
  • Warmup Duration decreased: 1.5s → 1s

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Little Monster

Weapon 1
  • Warmup Duration decreased: 0.2s → 0.05s

Weapon 2
  • Warmup Duration increased: 0.032s → 0.05s

Weapon 3
  • Warmup Duration decreased: 0.1s → 0.05s

Special Weapon
  • Warmup Duration increased: 0.032s → 0.05s

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Metal Herald

Weapon 2
  • Warmup Duration decreased: 0.5s → 0.1s

Weapon 3
  • Warmup Duration decreased: 0.5s → 0

Special Weapon
  • Warmup Duration increased: 0.032s → 0.05s

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Peacemaker

Weapon 1
  • Warmup Duration increased: 0.05s → 0.1s

Weapon 2
  • Warmup Initial Duration increased: 0.5s → 0.6s
  • Warmup Lock Duration decreased: 0.25s → 0.05s

Weapon 3
  • Warmup Duration increased: 0.01s → 0.05s

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Photon

General
  • Total HP Increased: 550 → 600

Weapon 1
  • Damage Per Second increased: 150 → 200
  • Drain Life increased: 0.35 → 0.5
  • Warmup Duration increased: 0.01s → 0.05s

Weapon 2
  • Repair Per Second increased: 100 → 125

Special Weapon
  • Now players can use Weapon 1 while the Special is active

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Rampage

Weapon 1
  • Warmup Duration decreased: 0.8 → 0.75

Weapon 2
  • Warmup Duration decreased: 0.8 → 0.75

Weapon 3
  • Warmup Duration decreased: 0.8 → 0.75

Special Weapon
  • Warmup Duration decreased: 0.8 → 0.75

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Stargazer

Weapon 1
  • Warmup Duration decreased: 0.2 → 0.1

Weapon 3
  • Warmup Duration decreased: 0.5 → 0.1
  • Warmup Teleport Duration increased: 0.25 → 0.5
  • Inertia enabled (upon reaching its destination, the vehicle keeps moving)

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Stingray

Weapon 1
  • Warmup Duration decreased: 0.25 → 0.1
  • Special Weapon Energy Gain decreased: 40.8 → 33.6

Weapon 2
  • Warmup Duration decreased: 0.5 → 0.25
  • Special Weapon Energy Gain decreased: 40 → 32.5

Weapon 3
  • Special Weapon Energy Gain decreased: 12.75 → 10.5

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Wildfire

Weapon 1
  • Warmup Duration decreased: 0.25 → 0.1

Weapon 3
  • Warmup Duration increased: 0 → 0.05

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Windrider

Weapon 1
  • Warmup Duration decreased: 0.25 → 0.1

Weapon 3
  • Warmup Duration decreased: 0.25 → 0.1

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Bug Fix
  • Fixed a bug in which, under certain circumstances, the Team tag was appearing on the wrong side of the Custom Match lobby.

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To share your feedback, please post in our Discord or the General Discussion forum.

Heavy Metal Machines Team

Scheduled Maintenance and Patch Notes 01/06/2021

Hello, Metal Gladiators

Maintenance is scheduled for June 1st, from 11:00 to 17:00 (UTC-0), to apply an update that fixes some issues.

Version: 13.00.222

Bug Fixes
  • Fixed a bug with the Bomb Dropper located at the Team base path in Sacrifice Sanctuary Arena. It wasn't breaking the link with the Bomb at the correct time.
  • Some stability improvements have been deployed for all platforms.


To share your feedback, please post in our Discord or the General Discussion forum.

Heavy Metal Machines Team

Sugoi Machines: A lot of unlockable rewards arrived with the new Season!

Metal Pass Season 13 is here!


  • AMAZING new Heavy Metal Model!
  • Visual EFFECTS
  • EMOTES
  • SPRAYS
  • And much more!


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Play now!

Scheduled Maintenance and Patch Notes 11/05/2021

Hello, Metal Gladiators

Maintenance is scheduled for May 11th, from 11:00 to 18:00 (UTC-0), to release an update that brings the 13th Season of the Metal Pass, and more.

Version: 13.00.215
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Metal Pass Season 13 - Sugoi Machines

Check out all the rewards on our website.
  • 1 Heavy Metal Model for Black Lotus
  • 1 Metal Legend Model for Wildfire
  • 2 Rockstar Models for Windrider and Artificer
  • 1 Stingray Pack: An item pack that includes:
    • Stingray’s Machine
    • Stingray’s Metal Legend Model “Mobile Suit (Red)”
    • Emote “Easy”
    • Rebuilding Effect “Heavy-Handed Approach”
    • Spray “Stingray”
  • 5 Emotes
  • 5 Sprays
  • 2 Score Effects
  • 1 Start Line Effect
  • 2 Rebuilding Effects
  • 1 Kill Effect
  • 2 Portraits

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Interface Updates
  • The main menu background image has been updated.
  • A new window message will appear for some players, inviting them to access the Store when they meet specific requirements.
  • The “match found” pop-up window has been updated with usability improvements for gamepads, but keyboard & mouse players will also notice it.

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Bug Fixes
  • Fixed a bug with Photon’s Special Weapon. Now both trail and side-lights have the same duration.
  • Fixed a bug with Metal Herald’s model “Officer Herald,” now his front wheels are in the correct position.
  • Fixed a bug with Icebringer’s ice colors, and now they have the same color when attached or detached from the vehicle.
  • Fixed a bug with Clunker’s weapon 2, and now the weapon ready effect is being displayed correctly after using it in the Bomb.

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Ranked Mode - Season 4 Rewards
  • As previously announced, the rewards for the ranked players in the Season 4 would be scheduled for a future date. We will deliver the rewards to all eligible players during the past season on May 11th during the maintenance.

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Machine Pricing Update
  • All current Machines now cost 500 Cash, and future new Machines will cost 600 Cash until a new Machine is released.
  • Rampage and Dirt Devil now cost 5.000 Fame. All other Machines cost 8.000 Fame. Future new Machines will cost 10.000 Fame until a new Machine is released.

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To share your feedback, please post in our Discord or the General Discussion forum.

Heavy Metal Machines Team

METAL CLASH: A new Tournament arrives!

A new Tournament arrives! Gather your Team and join the METAL CLASH!
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The Metal Clash Tournament is your opportunity to test your skills in a competitive environment and win fantastic prizes! All participating Teams will receive an exclusive Metal Clash Portrait, no matter their final position.

Click here to register your Team for MC North America

The registration window closes on the 27 of May, 2021.

Here is the Schedule for Metal Clash - North America:
Qualifications: 29/05
Registration Deadline: 27/05
Playoffs: 12/06, 19/06, 26/06
Fight for 3rd Place & Grand Final: 03/07

Any Team from any region is eligible and invited to participate in any of the Metal Clash Tournaments. And if you and your Team play really well, here is what you can win:

With 8 Teams, Positions 1-4:
1. Exclusive Special Model & Metal Pass Premium
2. Heavy Metal Model & Metal Pass Premium
3. Metal Legend Model & 2 Emotes
4. Metal Legend Model & 1 Emote

With 9-16 Teams, Positions 1-6:
1. Exclusive Special Model & Metal Pass Premium
2. Heavy Metal Model & Metal Pass Premium
3. Metal Legend Model & 2 Emotes
4. Metal Legend Model & 1 Emote
5. 3 Machines + 2 Sprays
6. 2 Machines + 1 Spray

Make sure you start training with your Team, and if you’re still looking for a Team, now is your time to reach out to other players or use our Team finder tool to help you.

Are you ready to compete?
See you in the Arena!