April 14, 2026 – For decades, Metal Slug was the king of the arcade quarter-muncher. Today, SNK Corporation is betting it can become the king of the tactical battleground.
Recent patches to Metal Slug Tactics have shaken up the tier list. Following the April 10th balance update, the competitive community is seeing a resurgence of Marco Rossi (reworked grenade efficiency) paired with Nadia Cassel (ammo crafting). Early qualifiers show that the "POW rescuer" archetype is now considered S-tier due to the new scoring system that rewards hostage survival over raw speed. metal slug esports latest news
Reporting by the Arcade Press Staff