❗Our new Progress System, the Gear Hub, is now available for everyone! Let’s take a look at what it brings to Mech Arena.
The Gear Hub is split into 8 Tiers, which must be unlocked one by one. Each Tier contains a variety of Mechs and Weapons, which you can acquire using Credits or A-Coins, or through in-app purchases. Acquiring them will earn you Tier Stars. The amount you get will correspond to the Rank of the Mech or Weapon and you’ll also get one Tier Star per Rank increase. Once you've earned a set number of Tier Stars, the next Tier will unlock.
The further you progress through the Tiers, the more Tier Stars you’ll need to unlock the next Tier. Only the Tier Stars earned from content in your highest unlocked Tier count towards the next Tier.
You can still obtain, and use, Mechs and Weapons from a locked Tier via Shop Offers or as Rewards from Events. Just remember that the Tier itself will remain locked, even if you have obtained some of its items.
Don't worry, Mechs and Weapons you’ve already acquired will remain in your Inventory and you can continue using them. The Tier you’ll start in depends on which Mechs and Weapons you already have and their Rank. Any Mechs and Weapons you do not currently have can be obtained through the Gear Hub once you unlock the corresponding Tier.
With the introduction of the Gear Hub, we've standardized the A-Coin costs of obtaining and increasing the Rank of Light, Medium and Heavy Energy Mechs, bringing them all in line with Medium Energy Mechs. We've also made 12 Mechs and 38 Weapons available to obtain with Credits or A-Coins. Start unlocking those Tiers and pick up that Mech or Weapon you've had your eye on!
Finally, we've added Gear Hub Objectives that will help you get used to the new system and act as a guide. You can find them in a new tab alongside Daily and Weekly Objectives. Note: Daily & Weekly Events now have a new title - Daily & Core.
Now, how can you access the Gear Hub? Simply tap on the 'Gear Hub' button in your Hangar, right where the 'Inventory' button used to be.
To learn more about our new Progress System, check out the handy Information section in the bottom left of the Gear Hub menu.
Let us know what you think about this new system. Stay tuned for more exciting updates and until then, see you in the Arena!
Why does everything need soo many a-coins to purchase? I already had to buy another tier II mech I didn't need and now I have to buy 3 tier III mechs even though I already have a tier IV mech and 2/3 of the tier III mechs are over 1,000 a-coins not to mention I'm at the point where I can't upgrade any weapons or mechs without spending a-coins....really not happy with this new gear hub! Like why should I have to buy EVERYTHING on every tier?! Please either make the amount of a-coins lower or make a-coins easier to get! I love this game but this is really starting to have a negative impact on my experience =(