I am beyond excited to finally announce that our first Steam Playtest is launching May 4th via our store page on Steam, and the team and I can’t wait to get it into your hands and hear your feedback. Here's a taste of everything that's coming!
Campaign mode - You'll be dropping into Alkova, the first of MECHBORN's three continents, fighting to repel the Kaiju invasion and taking on the boss waiting at the end. No spoilers, but let's just say they're not going to make it easy for you.
Swarm Mode – Survive wave after wave of Kaiju, unlock and upgrade cards and Infusers mid-run, and see just how far you can push your build before it all falls apart. I have personally lost more hours to it than I care to admit and it's not even out yet!
The playtest will give you full access to Boreas - our first mech - with 3 completely distinct armour sets and 12 mech parts to unlock across Head, Torso, Arms and Legs. Every part you equip adds new cards to your starting deck, opening up three unique archetypes to discover:
Skyfall - A versatile stance-switching build that flips between ground and air combat. Float like a butterfly, sting like a very large robot.
Sentinel - A strategic, damage-over-time build built around deploying and managing drones. Slow, methodical, and deeply satisfying when it all clicks.
Reaper - All gas, no brakes. Pure aggression. If subtlety isn't your thing, this one's for you.
Mix and match parts to craft your own custom build or go full set for maximum chaos. We won't judge either way.
You'll start your journey with Yumi Yukino; a fantastic all-rounder and a great introduction to the ‘Conveyor Belt’ and pilot skill system. Take down your first Elite Kaiju and you'll unlock Yan Li, who brings a completely different flavour to the cockpit. Think powerful cards and big momentum swings!
Yes, really. This playtest is going to be absolutely PACKED. Over 115 cards to play and unlock, plus more than 150 powerful Infusers that can fundamentally transform your mech mid-run. Every run will feel different and I genuinely cannot wait to hear what builds you come up with.
The playtest is only the first taste of what's coming. The full game launches in Q4 2026 with 3 mechs, 3 continents and 12 pilots.
But until then, we'd love for you to dive in and tell us what you think - by either using the in-game feedback form or via our 'Feedback Channel' in our Discord. All your feedback and support will help us make MECHBORN the best game it can be!
Finally - make sure you wishlist the game, keep an eye on our socials, join our growing community on Discord and visit our store page on May 4th to join the fight!
See you on the battlefield soon! 🤖
- Ernani, Lead Producer, Turtle Juice
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