Mecha Break: Poop, Showers & No Hand Washing?
Mecha Break‘s Bathroom is a Biohazard: A Plea to the Developers
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Mecha Break is a thrilling mech combat game with a dedicated fanbase, and I’m thoroughly enjoying piloting my Alysnes Striker.However, between battles, I’ve stumbled upon a deeply unsettling issue: the state of my pilot’s bathroom. It’s not a matter of aesthetics; it’s a matter of basic hygiene and, frankly, disturbing design choices.
The Voyeuristic Bathroom and a Question of Sanitation
Let’s address the elephant in the room – or rather, the bathroom. Mecha Break allows players to freely mess around on their PC when not in combat, or to investigate the amenities of their pilot’s quarters. Among these is a fully functional shower, and activating it triggers a cutscene. While the privacy glass and steam effectively censor any explicit detail, the scene undeniably depicts yoru pilot bathing nude. It’s…odd.More concerning,though,is the toilet.Interacting with it initiates another cutscene,showing my pilot using the facilities. But unlike the shower, this scene is profoundly disturbing. My pilot is fully clothed in her skin-tight bodysuit while using the toilet. Upon close inspection, the suit lacks any visible openings – no zippers, no strategically placed flaps. This leads to a horrifying conclusion: my pilot is relieving herself inside her bodysuit.
Is this some sort of futuristic, unsettling design choice? Or does Mecha Break‘s pilot corps rely on stillsuit technology, like those seen in dune? If so, that’s a fascinating, if unsettling, detail. But if not, that bodysuit is essentially a mobile biohazard.
The Missing Sink: A Critical Oversight
The bathroom’s problems don’t end there. The sink,unlike the shower and toilet,doesn’t offer any interactive cutscene. Instead, it mechanically extends from or retracts into the wall, reminiscent of a Murphy bed. There’s no running water, no hand-washing animation, nothing.
This omission is baffling. My pilot spends her days piloting the Alysnes, a physically demanding task performed while encased in a tight bodysuit. It must get sweaty inside that cockpit. After a grueling day of combat, she can’t even remove her suit to use the restroom properly, and when she does, there’s no way to sanitize.
A Space OSHA Violation Waiting to Happen
How are Mecha Break‘s pilots expected to maintain basic hygiene? The lack of a functional sink raises serious concerns about the spread of illness throughout the ship. This isn’t just a minor inconvenience; it’s a potential health crisis.Surely,this constitutes a blatant Space OSHA violation.
The developers have created a compelling and immersive mech combat experience. But the bizarre and unhygienic bathroom situation undermines that immersion. It feels like a strange, needless addition that detracts from the overall experience.
A Simple Request: Please, Give Us a Working Sink
I’m imploring the Mecha Break developers: if you’re going to depict my pilot using the restroom while fully encased in a skin-tight bodysuit – and force me to watch – please give her a working sink to wash her hands afterward.It’s a small change that would make a world of difference, both for the health of your pilots and the sanity of your players. Let’s prioritize basic hygiene in the future of mech combat.