View of a mech's upgrades.
Upgrades were a funtion in a previous version of Hawken. They were unlocks granted to mechs as they gain experience and level up. They were automatically applied when a mech reaches the required level. Upgrades leveled up a mech's weapons and abilities and granted Optimization Points to spend on optimizations.
Upgrades DO NOT exist anymore in Hakwen. They have been replaced by internals and items.
| Level | In-game Upgrade |
|---|---|
| 1 | +1 Optimization Point (per level) |
| 2 | Primary Weapon Level 1 |
| 3 | Item Unlocked |
| 4 | Secondary Weapon Level 1 |
| 5 | +1 Optimization Point |
| 6 | Ability Level 1 |
| 7 | Alternate Weapon Unlocked |
| 8 | Offensive Internal Unlocked |
| 9 | +1 Optimization Point |
| 10 | Defensive Internal Unlocked |
| 11 | +1 Optimization Point |
| 12 | Functional Internal Unlocked |
| 13 | +1 Optimization Point |
| 14 | Primary Weapon Level 2 |
| 15 | +1 Optimization Point |
| 16 | Secondary Weapon Level 2 |
| 17 | +1 Optimization Point |
| 18 | Ability Level 2 |
| 19 | +1 Optimization Point |
| 20 | Primary Weapon Level 3 |
| 21 | +1 Optimization Point |
| 22 | Secondary Weapon Level 3 |
| 23 | +1 Optimization Point |
| 24 | Ability Level 3 |
| 25 | Alternate Weapon Unlocked |