Ultimechs is now live and ready to be played! Load into the game on Steam, Meta Quest 2 or Pico devices and play with crossplay this weekend.
Ultimechs Videos
We've seen a ton of content coming out for the game in just one evening, here are som videos where we've been featured:
Ultimechs Tournaments
We've also seen interest from the community to host tournaments for the game! If you're hosting a tournament, please reach out to us on the official Ultimechs Discord so we can share it!
Finally, while we're very happy with the launch yesterday, we're well aware of some issues that have been found in the build that we are investigating and looking to fix in the near future. These include:
We’re currently experiencing some server difficulties in regards to the friends and party systems in the game. Players can sometimes get disconnected from the servers which will make them appear as offline briefly. This prevents players from interacting with the social menu, match making and the UltiPass. This can be particularly confusing if you’re the host of a party as you lose connection to the party and might require a restart of the game for all party members.
If you buy UltiCoins or skip UltiPass tiers then you might have to restart the game to be able to see the results reflected in the menu.
Should you enter the mech select environment alone before a match starts, that means the opponent has lost connection. When this happens players are sent to the main menu.
On some versions of the Pico Neo 3 Link players might get a recurring “Update your system” notification that leads to the store with no available updates. If canceled you will return to the game, but it may pop up again later.
In the main menu, recentering your playspace will not update your height currently.
When loading into the main menu, players sometimes load into the wrong position with recentering not centering the player correctly. Restarting the game fixes this problem.
Some text in the game is currently displayed incorrectly in localized languages.
Some of these issues will be more prevalent during peak hours of player traffic. We're hard at work on getting these bugs fixed as soon as possible, and we ask for your understanding! Besides that, we hope you have fun playing the game in the first weekend of Ultimechs!
If you want to join and discuss the community, don't forget to visit the links below:
Are you ready to head into the arenas with your friend and pilot your very own mech? Well now you can because Ultimechs is now available free to download right here in the store!
To get you ready for the launch, we're going to be hosting an AMA on r/OculusQuest tomorrow featuring members from the dev team as well as your truly. Write your questions in the comments, and we'll be answering them tomorrow afternoon.
Today we wanted to give you the rundown of you can maximize your customization in Ultimechs, via the Ultipass! With the UltiPass you'll be able to find plenty of ways to make your mech your own with the free or the premium version, which we'll detail for you below!
Ultipass Overview
Ultimechs Opening Day kicks off on September 15th — and to keep your mechs looking shiny and chrome, we’ll be launching the first-ever season of the Ultimechs Battle Pass: the UltiPass.
Season One features 91 personalization options for players to unlock, letting you customize your mechs to reflect your play style and personality.
Rank up through all 50 levels to earn new paint jobs, headgear, glove accessories, poses, and banners as you dash and bash your way through the arena.
The free tier of the UltiPass is available to all players and includes 36 unlockable items, with the option to upgrade to the premium UltiPass at any time while retaining all of the progress you’ve made so far.
Ultimechs will be available as a free download on Quest 2, Pico devices, and SteamVR starting September 15. We can’t wait to see you all in the arenas!
UltiPass FAQ
How much does the UltiPass cost?
Players can earn their way through the basic tier of the UltiPass at no cost, and unlock 36 unique in-game items.
A premium tier is also available, which can be purchased using our in-game currency, UltiCoins.
The cost of the premium UltiPass is 950 UltiCoins.
How much do UltiCoins cost?
500 UltiCoins can be purchased for $4.99 USD
Larger purchases of UltiCoins follow this pricing but also award bonus UltiCoins (for example $9.99 USD will get you 1000 UltiCoins + 50 bonus, totaling 1050 UltiCoins)
Can UltiCoins be earned in-game or earned through the free tier of the UltiPass?
UltiCoins are only available as an in-app purchase at this time.
We hope you're as excited as we are for the launch of Ultimechs! If you are, please don't forget to wishlist the game to support the release!
Thank you to all the pilots who participated in the Pre-Season Preview Weekend! We had a ton of fun seeing you learn the game the past few days, and we hope you enjoyed it as well.
Now that this preview is over, the next step for us is to run towards the finish-line and complete the game! To do that, we'd be super happy if you could take a few minutes to let us know what you think about the game in our survey!
Players who participated in the test and complete the suvery will be up for a Legendary Reward when the game launches, so you don't want to miss out on this opportunity! Help us make the game better, and get something in return it's a win-win, right?
Other than that, we hope that you join us once again when the games begin on September 15th! Ultimechs will launch on Steam, Meta Quest 2 and Pico devices with crossplay. So we're hoping as many of you can join us then!
Until then, you can stay tuned for more news on the game on our social channels and communities:
Play in the Ultimechs Pre-Season Preview Weekend! (August 25-28)
That's right, in only a week from now, you'll be able to try out the game for the first time in the Ultimechs Pre-Season Preview Weekend!
Players will be able to hop into the game, pick their mech and play versus others for the first time between August 25 - 28! Make sure to register on our store page to get notified when it goes live.
Platform: Steam
Starts: August 25th - 00:00 CEST (Morning Midnight)
Ultimechs launches on September 15th - FREE TO PLAY!
Hello all future pilots!
Today we're here to talk to you more about the game and when and how you'll be able to play it! Slight spoiler alert if you read the title maybe, but we detail it in our latest video where our community manager Defur talks to two of our developers Bo & Clint! Watch the video below, or read more about the information further down in this post:
Shortlist for all you busy people:
Launch Date: September 15th
Platforms: Steam, Meta Quest 2 & Pico devices
Price: FREE TO PLAY!
Q&A with Developers
Ultimechs is a very fast paced game, but also a game that requires precision. What are you doing to make this game accessible and fun, but also a place where you can show of your skills?
Clint (Tech Art & 3D):As we've developed the game, we've tried different speeds of how quickly the player moves, how quickly the ball moves, and the power of the hits.
Throughout that process we found that, the faster you moved, and the quicker you could dash upfield and backfield to switch from offense to defense that became super important. You would move forward into offense, That player would counter, and would swing the ball right back towards your side, so you would like to get back as quickly as possible. So that you could ready your defense with your gloves.
So with that in mind we found a good balance where players could move very quickly by dashing, but also still feel in control and be able to hit their targets without feeling motion sick.
The speeds of the game is very similar to to Fussball in a lot of ways. As an example, one of the strategies of is to be as close to the action as you can, and then curve your glove, and maybe even curve the ball to actually make the shot work. Because a straight shot won't always be on target.
To calculate the trajectory of the ball and the glove to get some optimal hits in almost feels like being a rocket physicist in some ways. As an example, one technique is that you can set yourself up by hitting the ball to the left corner wall, to then be ready for your other glove to intercept it for an open goal.
Do you have any tips for future players who are looking to try out the game?
Bo (Concept Artist):A newbie mistake is often times to turn around to follow the ball, but what I realized pretty quick is that you don't have time to turn around in matches - you just have to trust that you know where the ball is and back up to your goal as fast as you can and try to keep the ball in front of you.
Also, having the ball in the center of the arena is the riskiest zone as it's the place where everyone can use their supercharges to get powerful shots at your goal. So a good way to to avoid that is to try to keep the ball to the sides of the arena instead, closer to the walls.
Counter attacks can also be pretty strong, one time I managed to defend my goal by using a supercharge, which sent the ball flying across the entire arena into the opponents goal. Those moments can feel pretty epic.
Follow us to stay updated!
We'll continue to update everyone on more details of the game, including introductions of the Mechs as well as a first look at the Season 1 battle pass, closer to launch.
Ultimechs will launch on Steam, Meta Quest 2 and Pico devices starting September 15.
You can join our communities or follow us on the listed channels below:
We're happy to say that we've now launched the official community Discord for Ultimechs!
The Discord will be in a soft-launched state for a while as we ramp up the activity and get closer to the release of the game, which in case you didn't know, will be a prime location to find out when it happens.
So join in today, get to know the devs & other future pilots, and be the first to get the information about upcoming news about the game.
