MechaKnights:NightMare Frequently Asked Questions

[Dragux]

-General-

- What is MechaKnights:Nightmare?
MechaKnights:Nightmare is a single player mech warfare game set in an apocalyptic world beset by mysterious horrors. MechaKnights was born from a love for games such as Armored Core, Front Mission, Earth Defense Force, and Resident Evil with an apocalyptic theme that was inspired by japanese series such as Blue Gender and Muv Luv.

It is the year 2049 and monsters of an unknown origin have appeared on the earth starting an apocalyptic war. The player will find themselves thrust into the role of the pilot of gigantic customizable combat mechs and will engage in massive battles against swarms of dozens of monstrous enemies at once. Over the course of an epic single player campaign they will experience the story of their pilots' efforts against the encroaching horrors that have besieged our world.

In MechaKnights the player can build a mech in a variety of combinations to suit their playstyle with over several hundred parts.


- What engine is the game made in?
The game is made in Unity Engine.

- Is this game really made by one Developer?
Yes this game is developed and published by one person.

- When will the game be released?
The game is scheduled to be released August 30th 2021.

- Is the game cooperative?
Unfortunately, there will be no co-op mode in the game, it will focus on a single player campaign.
Co-op mode would greatly extend the production time as a single developer. I agree it would be really awesome, I really want to do it in future.

- Is this game going to be on console?
Currently the game is on PC only, maybe in the future.

-Will this game release on drm-free retailers like GOG?
Yes, I want to have the game in other stores including GOG. Steam version of the game won't have connection requirements or any drm.

-Gameplay-

- So how are you meant to survive the horde?
The hordes of enemies drop crates at random, some are health, ammo, and energy which can aid you in your survival on the battlefield. There are also active modules to call in supplies via helicopter, repair health, recharge energy, and reload ammo.

- EDF? Does this mean Infinite ammo?
Ammo is limited, maximum ammo capacity can be increased through installing external ammo containers on your mech, or upgrading the ammo capacity with currency found during missions.

- Will there be progression unlocks?
Progression unlocks are linear based, as you go further into the game you will unlock higher tiered parts from enemy drops. You can go back to prior missions or participate in raid missions to obtain more parts and currency for upgrades.

- Is there a shop to buy parts?
There is no shop menu. Inspiration for obtaining parts came from Earth Defense Force, through defeating enemies and picking up dropped items from them, there are also some crates scattered across the missions as well containing parts, ammo, energy and health.

- Just how many parts are in the game?
There are currently over 250+ parts in the game.


- Will there be different kinds of leg models?
Currently there are no other kinds of leg models, just bipedal options of varying weight and size.

- What about Gun Arms?
No Gun arms, though maybe in the next game.

- Can I melee in this game?
No melee mechanics, the gameplay is focused on ranged weapons of different types.

-Can I fly in this game?
There is no flight in this game, though there is a boosting mechanic to expedite movement across the battlefield, you are unable to fly.

-How to use Active Modules and Equipment?
Abilities can be used from the quick access bar on the right part of the screen - controlled by “R” and ”T” keys. Abilities can also be activated using numerical keys 1-8, the corresponding key is displayed on the quick access bar.

-Missions-

- How long is the game?
The Campaign is currently 20 missions long with replayability, there are also Raid missions unlocked at certain thresholds.

- What are the raid missions?
The raid missions are Wave based battles, survive as long as you can and when things get too rough you can extract via aircraft. The longer you survive the more currency and parts you acquire. But be warned, the hordes will not stop coming and send more powerful foes to ensure your defeat!

-Can I replay missions?
All missions are replayable; you can go back to the campaign screen and select them and play normally.

-Why do I keep getting the Default mech for mission 1 when replaying it?
Mission 1 is intended to be a tutorial mission, you will be assigned a default mech for the duration of that mission then return to hangar with your normal mech. This is similar with a few other missions where a part is replaced on your mech.

-Misc-

-Does this game support Xbox controllers?
Some of the QA team have created workarounds for the players.

Steam controllers -simply download the configuration files when available, big screen mode is required.

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2583314228

steam://controllerconfig/1163870/2522719909 -configuration made by MoodyData

Xbox and Playstation controllers - third party application to enable mouse/keyboard support, or use the Steam Big Screen guide.

This does not mean built in controller support will not be coming.

-Is there any modding for this game?
There is no mod support for the time being.

-Where is my save file located?
Save files are located in C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\LocalLow\MKS\Mecha Knights

-Where are the Screenshots saved?
Screenshots are saved in C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\LocalLow\MKS\Mecha Knights\Screenshots

also for clarity, if you want to take a Steam screenshot (whatever bind you have set) you can press U to remove the HUD as well, just remember to press it again to enable the HUD

-Are the saves cloud based?
Game saves are local only.

-Can we expect a sequel?
A sequel would be great, we will have to wait and see how things pan out.

-Is there a community Discord for Mechaknights?
The community discord is listed below
https://discord.gg/TGbVuBks99

[Dragux]

A big thank you to the Discord community of Mechaknights:NightMare for asking these questions and Gintoki (developer) for taking the time to answer the questions during his busy development of the game Mechaknights:Nightmare.

[Wiawyr]

Can this game be run on a PC using Windows 7 64-bit?

[@R+5]

Originally posted by Wiawyr:

Can this game be run on a PC using Windows 7 64-bit?

probably, but do you have a 4gb gpu?

without it or something better, and a good amount of ram, even if the game could run you wouldnt be able to play it. in my case i wouldnt try, because i only have a 2gb ddr3 gpu.

i hope dev could find a way to decrease requirements (ie a "low spec dlc") to improve compatibility with more limited systems, but thats unlikely to happen soon, or at all.

such "downgrade pack" could be a good thing for the game imo, not only because more people have middle to poor gpus in laptops and outdated pc, but because a lot of people will try the steam deck (which maybe is powerful, but maybe not enough to run smooth this game, or at least as smooth as it could)

[Moodydata]

Originally posted by @R+5:

Originally posted by Wiawyr:

Can this game be run on a PC using Windows 7 64-bit?

i hope dev could find a way to decrease requirements (ie a "low spec dlc") to improve compatibility with more limited systems, but thats unlikely to happen soon, or at all.

Do not rule out anything like this.

[BloodBorne]

Please, give us gamepad support!

[Wiawyr]

Originally posted by @R+5:

Originally posted by Wiawyr:

Can this game be run on a PC using Windows 7 64-bit?

probably, but do you have a 4gb gpu?

without it or something better, and a good amount of ram, even if the game could run you wouldnt be able to play it. in my case i wouldnt try, because i only have a 2gb ddr3 gpu.

I'm aware of the PC specs listed under the minimum system requirements. I'm asking if the game will run on a PC using Windows 7 64-bit. Some games and programs refuse to run on computers that aren't using Windows 10 for arbitrary reasons, rather than actual requirements or insufficient hardware, and this is the nature of my question.

[Bullwinkle]

cracking game ... any chance of 21:9 3440 x 1440 resolution . Hate black bars either side of screen when playing ...

[Veronica Anatolia]

Can we un-equip parts or equipped weapons in the garage and if not could it be possible to update it to allow us to un-equip?

[Winton036]

Are there any plans for DLC or other addons for this game? The campaign really leaves off at a bit of a cliffhanger, so I was hoping there could be some sort of a roadmap, even if new content is far off.

[[AN] Mad Scientist]

could there possibly be a multiplayer in the future just for the raids like a coop function where cash and loot is shared?

[programmed.messiah]

Just finished the 20th mission. That was really enjoyable. However a bit short. Rather than working on a whole new game yet, I would recommend expanding this further. I really want to see how the war ends!

[bcg45]

Are there any plans to support Japanese in future updates?

[Doom Squid]

The C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\LocalLow\MKS\Mecha Knights\Screenshots doesn't seem to work?

[Dragux]

Originally posted by Doom Squid:

The C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\LocalLow\MKS\Mecha Knights\Screenshots doesn't seem to work?

You have to replace USERNAME with your profile that you use for your computer, unless you want to go with %Appdata% in your folder browser, back up one directory and open up LocalLow (As %Appdata% opens the Roaming Directory instead).

Alternatively, just use steams screenshot function (default i believe was f12? Steamoverlay has that functionality and binding), just will have to use U key to remove your hud if you don't want the hangar information (or the menu up when you change the backgrounds)

[zerman]

how to run this game in 21:9 format ??? ... WTF, it's 21'st century ... new game don't support ultra wide monitors ??!!