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This weekend we will have a special DOUBLE ROUND of Metal League X

This weekend we will have a special DOUBLE ROUND of Metal League X - South America! Round 6 takes place on Saturday, the 21st, and Round 7 on Sunday, 22nd. Both rounds will be streamed starting from 18h GMT +1 at our channels Twitch and Youtube (on Portuguese). Watch it live!
https://www.twitch.tv/heavymetalmachines
https://www.youtube.com/heavymetalmachines

Scheduled Maintenance and Patch Notes 17/11/2020

Hello, Metal Gladiators

Maintenance is scheduled for November 17th, from 12:00 to 16:00 (UTC+1), to apply an update that brings a new onboarding feature for new players, introducing training matches before playing with other players.

Version: 11.00.145

Onboarding - Training Matches
  • It’s a feature that will guide new players through the first matches, ensuring that they will better understand the game and the main mechanics.

    All new players will be required to play five matches against bots or tutorial/training sessions in the Metal God Arena before playing with other players. Once these matches are completed, Casual Mode, Temple of Sacrifice, and Cursed Necropolis Arenas will be unlocked.


Bug Fixes
  • Some texts in Russian language were fixed.


Machines Prices
  • The Fame and Cash prices of all Machines have been returned to their original prices.


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

Heavy Metal Machines Team

Scheduled Maintenance and Patch Notes 09/11/2020

Hello, Metal Gladiators

Maintenance is scheduled for November 9th, from 12:00 to 16:00 (UTC+1), to apply an update that will remove the Metallophobia items & bomb skin, and several bug fixes.

Version: 11.00.144

Metallophobia
  • The thematic bomb skin has been removed from the game.
  • All Metallophobia items have been removed from the Store.
Bug Fixes
  • Fixed a bug on some Rampage Models that weren’t lifting the bulldozer when using the weapon 1.
  • Fixed a bug on Photon’s “Luminoushawk (Arctic)” Model in which its tank treads weren’t moving.
  • Fixed a bug on Peacemaker’s “The Ogrenaut Arbalister (Red)” Model in which the weapon 2 aim mark was changing to default when using the second activation.
  • Fixed a bug on Stingray’s “Sharkray (Holo)” Model, adding the correct sound and visual effects.
  • Fixed a bug with the animation of Rampage’s weapon 2, where the downwards animation was a little bit desynchronized with the mechanic.
  • Fixed a bug on Artificer’s “Prophecy Probe” model in which the weapon 3 effect was placed in the wrong position.
  • Fixed a bug with Photon that caused Metal Herald’s shields to last longer on her than other Machines.
  • Fixed a bug with the description of some Sprays rewards from the Metal League.
  • Fixed a bug with Rampage’s “The Pain Train (Green)” Model that was displaying the wrong preview image in the Inventory or Draft.
  • Fixed a bug with the audio settings within the Ranked Mode and Colosseum, which was controlled by the “effects” option in the options menu.

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

Heavy Metal Machines Team

Scheduled Maintenance and Patch Notes 28/10/2020

Hello, Metal Gladiators

Maintenance is scheduled for October 28, from 12:00 to 16:00 (UTC+1), to apply an update that brings the 10th Season of the Metal Pass and the 4th Season of the Ranked Mode.

Version: 11.00.140

Metal Pass Season 11 - Unamusement Park

Check out all the rewards on our website.
  • 1 Heavy Metal Model for Icebringer
  • 1 Metal Legend Model for Peacemaker
  • 2 Rockstar Models for Black Lotus and Rampage
  • 1 Killer J. Pack: An item pack that includes:
    • Killer J. Machine
    • Killer J.’s Metal Legend Model “The Joke is on you (Yellow)”
    • Emote “Laugh”
    • Kill Effect “You Fool!”
    • Spray “U Mad?”
  • 5 Emotes
  • 5 Sprays
  • 2 Score Effects
  • 1 Start Line Effects
  • 2 Rebuilding Effects
  • 1 Kill Effect
  • 2 Portraits


Ranked Mode Season 4

A new Season of the Ranked Mode starts on October 28th. With that, players Ranked in the 3rd Season divisions will receive their exclusive rewards, which are:

  • Bronze Division: Spray + Emote
  • Silver Division: Black Lotus’ Rockstar Model + Spray + Emote
  • Gold Division: Black Lotus’ Metal Legend Model + Spray + Emote
  • Heavy Metal Division: Black Lotus’ Heavy Metal Model + Spray + Emote


For the 4th Season, the reward models will change to Photon!

Store - Machines
  • The Fame and Cash prices of all machines have been temporarily flatten to 1100 Fame and 350 Cash. All prices shall return to the regular prices on 11/11.


General
  • Wildfire’s base win pose (her human appearance) has been updated to a new version.


  • Two models have been updated with new win poses:
    • Black Lotus’ “The Morning Paladin”


    • Vulture’s “The Avenging Knight”


Bug Fixes
  • Fixed a bug with the Rebuild Effect “Cold Whirlwind”, which effect was not running properly.
  • Fixed a bug with the name of some Killer J. models that weren’t appearing correctly at the Store.


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

Heavy Metal Machines Team

Metallophobia 2020 - Check what's going on!

Hello Metal Gladiators!
Our Metallophobia Event has started, but there is still a lot to come!

The 4 Heavy Metal Models below are already available in the game Store:
  • Artificer - 71st Witchcraft
  • Black Lotus - Curse of the Neferten
  • Little Monster - It's Alive
  • Rampage - Arachnophobia

[previewyoutube][/previewyoutube]

From October 21st, more thematic items arrive at the Store:
Heavy Metal Models
  • Dirt Devil - Dirt Demon - Winner of HMM Awards!
  • Photon - Vampire Countess - Winner of HMM Awards!


Emotes
Kiss Kiss Goodbye
Mischievous Laughter
MUAHAHAHA
Rage-o'-lantern

Kill Effects
  • Pumpkill
  • Guano with the wind


Start Line Effect
  • Spooky Dash


Rebuild Effect
  • Smashing Pumpkin


Score Effect
  • Pumpkin Harvest


And from October 28th, the Store receives NEW ITEMS, Metallophobia 2020 exclusives:
  • Heavy Metal Model: Metal Herald - Twisted Herald
  • Emote: Spooky Jack
  • Rebuild Effect: Deal Me In
  • Score Effect: Evil Clown Herald


Alongside with an AMAZING OFFER: buy these four items and win two themed Portraits. One of them is brand new for Metallophobia 2020!

This offer starts on October 28th and ends on November 8th. We will deliver the Portraits to your account byNovember 9th.

AND MORE!
We will have XP bonuses for the next three weekends!

  • Days 17 and 18/10: 50% XP Bonus
  • Days 24 and 25/10: 100% XP Bonus
  • 10/31 and 11/1: 150% XP Bonus


The bonus is only valid for XP earned in matches and not for Metal Pass missions. The bonus does not apply to Custom Matches.

So, did you like it?
See you in the Arenas!