Mecha BREAK Gets Slammed Over $48 Skins & Locked Customization
Written by Andrew Hammel
Mecha BREAK dropped like a missile onto Steam with nearly 100,000 players on day one. It looked like a guaranteed hit. Then players opened the shop.
Customization from the beta? Gone or locked. A single pilot and mech skin bundle? Nearly FIFTY bucks. And once players saw the auction house tied to real money, the positive reviews started disappearing.
What Went Wrong After Launch
The beta gave players deep customization and cosmetics that felt earned. In the full release, most of that content is stripped out or paywalled. Reviewers are pointing fingers at the game’s monetization, and the Steam score already dropped to Mixed.
Some of the biggest complaints so far:
• Cosmetic bundles cost more than full-priced games
• Pilot skins from the beta are missing or sold back as paid content
• Skins are not editable once purchased
• An in-game marketplace lets you sell or buy cosmetics with real money value
The $47.99 pack was the final straw for many. Even players who loved the beta say they lost interest the moment they saw how much of the experience was turned into a storefront.
Devs Give the Cold Shoulder
A few Steam reviews got replies from the devs. But they were just copy-paste PR messages thanking players and promising to "forward feedback." No mention of the pricing model or promise to anything.
For a game that built its hype on community support and style, it feels like a fast heel turn.
Still Fun, But Feels Dirty
The game itself still holds up. The combat is admittedly pretty dang slick. The visuals are sharp. Mechs move like you're in an anime opening. But the cash shop is front and center, and that’s all some players can see now.
Right now, Mecha BREAK feels like a mech game buried under a storefront. If nothing changes, it might not hold that day-one hype for long.
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