Patch Notes - October 20th 2026

OCTOBER PATCH NOTES

Patch Date and Time - Oct 20th, 2026 @ 10AM - 1PM PACIFIC



Greetings MechWarriors!

This month’s update includes the release of the Perseus Booster Pack, Weapon Changes, Quirk adjustments, and more!

As always, a 2 week in-game Patch Science Sale will go live shortly after the patch and include all applicable items for testing.

'Mechs in-game and new 'mechs releasing are subject to future balance changes and tuning, so get out there and do the science so we can hear your feedback!


See you on the Battlefield 

The MechWarrior Online Team


Loyalty Announcement

The 2026 Annual Rewards Program has been announced! Players can see the eligibility details HERE!

We have Sales on Mech Packs running too! 


Perseus Booster Pack

Coming in hot from MW5 Mercs' latest DLC, the Perseus pack is an omnimech upgrade of the Orion!

 







Store Changes

  • Sunder released for MC

 

Weapon Changes

  • Increased all LRM Ghost heat Penalty to 5.1 (from 3.4)

  • Increased Clan LRM20, Clan LRM15 indirect fire spread to 6.95 (from 6.05)

  • Increased Clan LRM10, Clan LRM5 indirect fire spread to 5.8 (from 5.05)

  • Increased LRM20, LRM15 indirect fire spread to 6.55 (from 5.7)

  • Increased LRM10 indirect fire spread to 5.4 (from 4.7)

 

Quirk Changes

Wolverine

  • WVR-6K

    • Added 10% Pulse Laser Range

    • Added +10 Full Body Armor

    • Removed Unnecessary Jumpjet Quirks

Griffin

  • GRF-5M

    • Removed -20% Ballistic Cooldown

Sun Spider

  • SNS-PRIME

    • Added -10% Cooldown to CT

    • Added 5% Range to LT

  • SNS-B

    • Added -5% Heat to LT

  • SNS-C

    • Added -10% Missile Heat to CT

    • Added 15% SRM Range to CT

  • SNS-D

    • Increased Jam Chance in CT to -40% (from -25%)

  • SNS-ML

    • Added -5% Heat to LT

Marauder

  • MAD-B

    • Reduced Full Body Structure to 12 (from 16)

Nightstar

  • NSR-WP

    • Reduced Missile Spread to -10% (From -25%)

 

 

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