my opinion the mechs video links
Been seeing a lot of mixed opinions about mechs after the new update, so I ran my own tests across all three factions: bots, squids, and bugs.
Did four runs per faction to keep things somewhat consistent. Here’s what I found.
First, yeah, mechs did get buffed. Survivability is noticeably higher. But that’s only half the story, because enemy changes affect how that buff actually plays out.
Bots:
This is where the mech buff feels the most consistent. You survive more, especially against heavier fire, and damage feels predictable. If you die, it usually makes sense. Positioning and awareness matter more than random spikes. Overall, mechs feel stronger here.
Squids:
Also pretty solid. Mechs perform well against larger targets like the Leviathan. Since squid enemies lean more toward big, readable threats and less damage stacking, the mech gets to actually do its job. Feels strong in the right situations.
Bugs:
This is where controversy is. Mechs feel inconsistent. Sometimes you tank hits just fine, other times you drop way faster than expected. I saw what looked like a spewer mortar one-shot with friends, but couldn’t reliably reproduce it.
my theory isn’t a true one-shot, but multiple damage sources overlapping at once, acid, melee, projectiles, hitting in the same moment. Bugs apply pressure from multiple angles, so the mech’s higher health doesn’t always translate into survivability you can feel.
It’s not that mechs are useless against bugs. They’re just less reliable. In coordinated play or with spacing and support, they can still perform well. But in chaotic situations, which bug missions often are, they feel inconsistent compared to bots or squids.
- Mech buff is real
- Feels most consistent vs bots
- Strong vs squids, especially big targets
- Less reliable vs bugs due to overlapping damage, not necessarily weaker overall
So the issue isn’t that the buff didn’t work, it’s that bugs interact with the mech in a way that makes the buff harder to notice. and thus a gaslighting effect.
https://youtu.be/uiXBedUCVP8 -- bot test
https://youtu.be/WY36Sr4DRwM -- squids test
https://youtu.be/XUCsb3wle5s ----- Bugs Test