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Steam News14 July 20232y ago

The July Playtest is LIVE!

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!

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Full Contenders: Arena update

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What changed

0 fixes5 additions7 changes0 removals
  • Server
  • Gameplay
  • UI and audio
  • Store
  • Balance
changedServers open - Friday 14th July at 17:00 CEST (8AM PDT) Servers close - Sunday 16th July at 19:00 CEST (11AM PDT)
addedNew Team Death-Match Level
changedUpdated Capture The Flag Level
changedUpdated Main menu UI
changedUpdated controller scheme
changedUpdated friends & party system for Steam Customization System with the following: Loadouts

Contenders: Arena changes

changedServers open - Friday 14th July at 17:00 CEST (8AM PDT) Servers close - Sunday 16th July at 19:00 CEST (11AM PDT)
addedNew Team Death-Match Level
changedUpdated Capture The Flag Level
changedUpdated Main menu UI
changedUpdated controller scheme

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!

CONTENDERS

Source

Steam News / 14 July 2023

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