Game update28 Aug 2026Offline Mode V1.1668Offline mode implemented. If you're offline, you'll be able to host your own matches and when you're online back again game should automatically go back to online. Attempted fix of dead matches that never end.
Implemented new team killing warnings with a punishment system in place to prevent team kills. · Indicators in place (shown above) and a kick system will deploy. · Small QoL to reticles to identify a teammate inside a zoomed-in reticle. · Improved cockpit's message horizontal alignment. · Fixed a bug where players could start others' matches by starting the last training mission. · Added a smal…
I'm sure you've noticed that there has been an influx of Meta users today. Iron Rebellion was selected as one of the two free Horizon+ games for the month of August, which is really bada**. That being said, please welcome all of our new players and make sure they have a great time. We love seeing this community grow! A note to also let you know that we did push a few updates live yesterday: · N…
"Faction Wars is turning out to be bigger and more exciting than I anticipated." – GamerTag PvE Development Development on PvE and Faction Wars continues to move forward as we begin connecting individual missions to the larger gameplay systems behind the universe. This month, much of that work has focused on prototyping how resources, territory, and progression could interact across the galacti…
For the first time, you don't have to be sitting inside a cockpit to be part of the fight. The Observer Update introduces a brand-new spectator mode, allowing players to join live matches as dedicated observers with a free-fly camera and spectator-specific controls. Whether you're introducing a friend to the game, capturing cinematic footage, hosting community events, or simply watching the bat…
"It is important to make sure the fundamental game modes are as fun as possible so when we place them under the meta gameplay, the drive to succeed comes from both top down and bottom up." – Justin PvE Development Development continues to move steadily forward as we refine the core PvE experience. One of the biggest milestones this month has been balancing the difficulty curve across our game m…
" Enemies are almost smart enough that we'll need less of them... as it's getting too brutal. " — Jesus PvE Development Development of our PvE game modes continues to move forward, with a major focus this month on enemy behavior, encounter design, and overall game flow. We've made significant improvements to the AI systems that power our new PvE enemies, while continuing to refine the three gam…
Monthly Brief: May 2026 This is our first Monthly Brief, and we’ll be sharing these regularly as development continues. Our goal is to give more visibility into what we’re building and where things are going. Our recent work has been centered on expanding the game as a whole and creating more opportunities for involvement with the Iron Rebellion community. Here’s what we’ve been working on. New…
If you haven’t stepped into the cockpit since launch, this isn’t the same Iron Rebellion. Over the past year, we’ve been steadily rebuilding and expanding across every layer of the game. We’ve built upon what we started, listened to the community, brought on more team members, and really took things to the next level. From core systems and performance to new modes, maps, and customization, this…
\ Black Beach Studio is excited to announce a long awaited, and highly requested single-player/co-op expansion that is coming to Iron Rebellion in 2026. This expansion is a massive installment that takes everything we learned from PvP and builds upon it with an entirely new PvE universe. This new universe goes beyond individual matches and creates a space where players fight for control over wo…
1/9/2026 Bug Fixes & tweaks Gameplay & Balance · Fixed black screen issues when joining matches that could cause the host to black screen and break the match for other players · Fixed team balancing incorrectly placing players on the same team after exiting FFA or Gun Game matches Spawning & Movement · Reworked reinforcer heavy spawning logic to significantly reduce cockpit jitter, spinning, an…
Bug Fixes & Balancing Changes Gameplay & Balance · Cloaked mechs can no longer be pinged while cloaked · Cloaked mechs now dispel any existing pings when activating cloak · EMP no longer destroys turrets — turrets are disabled for 5 seconds instead · EMP targets now gain a 15-second EMP immunity cooldown after being hit · Turrets are now correctly peaceable while inside shields again · Scanners…
1/9/2026 · Fixed lobby player sorting breaking when exiting single team gamemodes · Turrets that fall below the map now get destroyed · Added more checks for turret placement in order to prevent turret placement within buildings or overlapping turrets · Added missing FFA and Gun Game mission briefs · Fixed extraction laser flickering in tutorial · Fixing tutorial uplink "win" condition · Improv…
12/19/2025 AI/PVE The update also includes a complete AI systems overhaul to serve as the foundation for Iron Rebellion’s expanding PvE direction. With new behavior profiles, adaptive threat response, and moment-to-moment context awareness, AI units now support more reactive, varied, and engaging encounters across every existing mode and all future cooperative experiences. Game Modes Two new ga…
Warzone 8v8 mode Increased player cap to 16 up from previous 8 This allows for way more action packed matches, supported by all maps and gamemodes In order to get this to run on Quest hardware we had to do an absurd amount of additional optimization, but PCVR shares a lot of the benefits here New Intro Screen Updated our old welcome board screen to better onboard new players and show latest fea…
V1.143 Coffee and Hand Improvements Update Added Fully functional coffee machine to all heavy cockpits, · Includes self-cleaning mechanism so you can continue fighting without worrying about your pot's cleanliness · Very drinkable, Improved hand functionality, · Pointer finger extends now when moving to press anything with an open hand · Improvements to hand gestures as you approach objects mak…
Cockpit Additions New Scout-Class Cockpit · The Scout Cockpit is for pilots who move fast, hit hard, and vanish before the dust settles. · 200° Bubble Screen HUD Near-panoramic vision for maximum situational awareness. See all evade all. · Stripped Down to the Brass. Minimal armor, zero excess weight. You’ll feel like you're flying a jet engine with joysticks. Agile, Fast, Exposed Accelerates h…
V1.142 Camo and Camera Toolkit Update Customization and Camo system Deep mech customization lets pilots arm, tweak, and style their mechs exactly the way they want. This microtransaction-free, fully featured camo editor blends 25 base textures with 33 colors for limitless variation and expression, saving up to eight designs that can be applied to any unlocked mech. Camera Toolkit Improved Smoot…
V1.033 Summary Introducing New Zone Taurus Station 3—an off-world mining outpost rich in resources essential for planetary expansion. This mid sized map is great for flanking scenarios and demands top situational awareness of your 9 and 3 o-clock. Also on the list are weapon improvements and balancing, an improved custom mod level loader, and much more. For a deeper dive into this update, check…
V1.033 Update 02/24/2025 Taurus Station 3 Our newest addition to the official map pool. Thanks to Kforce for helping us bring it to the finish line. This zone became an important mining colony and logistical point in material processing after a discovery of an exotic underground structure Weapon improvements and tuning: Airstrike and artillery now get blocked by shields FOS, Gauss and Intimidat…
Iron Rebellion 1.0 Buckle up and get ready to experience piloting a 40 ton war machine like never before. After almost 8 years of development Iron Rebellion is officially out of Early Access! and into 1.0! We spent the last 5 months ironing out any and all bugs and issues, so that every switch you flip and lever you pull has a tangible impact, making the whole experience feel more connected and…
Abilities & Augments Update Progress Log Version: v0.9896 Release Date: 09/19/2024 Mechs / Abilities: Each mech now has its own ability and dedicated role in battlefield. Infiltrator light mech Has the ability to cloak and infiltrate behind enemy lines Recon light mech Places scanners that sense and locate enemies in close proximity Reinforcer heavy mech Support class that can build defense tur…
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