Champions, the Steel Crusade update is almost upon us, and Millennium City will need all the help it can get to defeat Mechanon. Get a close look at what’s coming in Part 1 on 9/10 in this preview blog, and remember to prepare for Part 2 on 9/18!

Mechanon is one of the most dangerous villains in the Champions lore, and we’ve been building up to his return for a while now. Originally designed in the future to go back in time and prevent an ecological apocalypse, the time travel corrupted his programming, turning the Savior Unit into Mechanon, the sworn enemy of all organic life!

Our story begins in Millennium City, where things are really heating up as citizens are spontaneously bursting into flame. With the help of Professor Silverback, you’ll need to help save citizens by shrinking down to microscopic size to enter the human brain and investigate the cause of the malady.

Once you’ve found the cause, it’s time to find the source and eliminate it. But Mechanon won’t be stopped easily, and you’ll need to take him on directly in Part 2 of Steel Crusade, launching on 9/18!

These missions are balanced primarily for solo play, and you can start these missions as low as level 18 – all the enemies will adapt to your level, so it’ll be a worthy challenge.

Each of these missions is daily, and rewards include the new Mechanon Coalition Recognition. We’ll be previewing this new exchange in an upcoming blog; you’ll be able to trade Recognition in for cool rewards.

Mission 1 rewards: 1 Mechanon Coalition recognition + 500 Questionite

Mission 2 rewards: 1 Mechanon Coalition recognition + 750 Questionite

Mission 3 rewards: 1 Mechanon Coalition recognition + 500 Questionite

In addition to this new mission chain, on 9/10 you’ll be able to start playing as the Reawakened Automaton archetype. This archetype is only available to players who’ve reached level 40 on another character; the Automaton has access to a few brand-new powers, including a Rocket Punch, and you can unlock these new powers for your freeform characters by leveling your Automoton to 40.

We’re so excited for the launch of Steel Crusade that we’re running a massive giveaway, with a free Cyborg Beast costume set and an UNTIL Shuttle vehicle available for everyone! Log in the weekend after Part 1 launches to claim your gifts, because they will only be available for a limited time. 

Start: Friday 9/12 @ 11am

End: Monday 9/15 @ 11am

Plus, if you’re a costume expert, check out our forum-based Robot Costume Contest. We want to see the costumes you’re designing for your Reawakened Automaton, and we’re going to be giving away rewards to our favorites. 

Once you’ve thwarted Mechanon’s assault on Millennium City, prepare for a direct assault on Mechanoon from UNTIL’s orbital base. The explosive assault launches on 9/18, so keep an eye on this space, heroes, because we’ll be posting a preview blog for it soon.

Millennium City needs your help more than ever, Champions. Get ready for mechanical mayhem when Part 1 of Steel Crusade launches on 9/10!

Charge ZEN now and pick up the latest items on the C-Store, or upgrade to Gold and get bonuses including freeform power selection, Gold costume sets, and Veteran Rewards!

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