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Full Contenders: Arena update
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What changed
- Server
- Gameplay
- UI and audio
- Store
- Balance
Contenders: Arena changes
Gladiators!
It is finally time for the July CLOSED Playtest for Contenders: Arena! Access has been granted and the Arena is ready for non-stop action!
PLAYTEST TIME
Servers open - Friday 14th July at 17:00 CEST (8AM PDT) Servers close - Sunday 16th July at 19:00 CEST (11AM PDT)
CONFIDENTIALITY We would like to kindly remind you that the Contenders: Arena Playtest is under strict NDA. Your participation is subjected to your validation of our Non-Disclosure Agreement.
Please DO NOT SHARE, RECORD, or STREAM anything from these sessions – you are under NDA!
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT
New Team Death-Match Level
Updated Capture The Flag Level
Updated Main menu UI
Updated controller scheme
Updated friends & party system for Steam
Customization System with the following: Loadouts
Selecting your Corporation, abilities, and weapon you bring with you to the game Appearance
Personalizing your Gladiator with skins
Selecting a Charm to further make your Gladiator special
Selecting a Chip companion
Tutorial Level & Tutorial leaderboards
Added Corporation Armor
Added Weapon attachment meshes
3 Melee abilities
Added hit feedback
New Battle tracks
Main menu track
New female announcer
More crowd reactions
Issues that we know of: Customization issue where armors are displayed as Pink when in the arena. Pre-set Loadout system showing after warm up phase
Can’t wait to see you in the Arena!
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