Mecha Break open beta will blast off next week with new game mode

If you’re looking for your next robot fix after Titanfall and Armored Core 6, an open beta for online shooter Mecha Break should fill the void.

Giant robots were a recurring theme at last year’s The Game Awards, and one of the titles leading the mechanical charge was Mecha Break.

Developed by Amazing Seasun Games, the online multiplayer battle arena title boasts frantic combat, lasers galore, and various modes – including a PvPvE mode called Mashmak where you fight bosses, collect loot, and conduct extractions.

This mode, along with the 3v3 and 6v6 battles, will be showcased in an upcoming Global Storm open beta, which kicks off later this month.

The next open beta will start at 10am GMT from Sunday, February 23 on Xbox Series X/S and PC, with crossplay enabled. This translates to 5am ET and 2am PT in the US.

Mecha Break is an Xbox Series X/S console launch exclusive, so there’ll be no PlayStation 5 version as part of the beta. It has been implied one will arrive sooner or later though.

According to the developers, this beta will include all the gameplay features available at launch, including the tutorials, mech customisation, and explorable space station. There will also be a training room and 13 mechs (known as Strikers) you’ll be able to choose from.

The beta will include three game modes, including the 3v3 Ace Arena mode, 6v6 Operation Verge, and the Mashmak PvPvE mode which will be playable for the first time. The latter is pitched as an extraction based mode, where you can utilise equipment including weapon pick-ups and weaponised gliders to enhance your Striker’s capabilities.

Based on the new trailer, it all looks very slick with plenty of cartoonish bombast. If you want some hands-on impressions, we tried out Mecha Break last year and came away pretty impressed.

Mecha Break is set to launch in spring 2025 on Xbox Series X/S and PC, with the developer promising ‘more platforms to come’ later in the year.

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