We have some exciting news! ARENA mode is upon us! To celebrate, we are giving you a chance at a sneak peak of the new mode for a limited time only. We hope to hear from you about balance, features and potential bugs. Don't forget, you can always submit a bug report in-game by clicking the button.
In a few weeks, the beta branch will be taken offline in anticipation for the awaited and final 1.0 patch! We are ecstatic and can't wait for the big day! Until then, here are some patch notes about the new Beta content.
IN ORDER TO TOGGLE THE BETA BRANCH ON STEAM, FOLLOW THESE STEPS CAREFULLY:
- Right-click on ARCANIUM in your Library
- Click on Properties
- Select BETAS
- In the drop down menu, Select "Testing"
That's it! You should be able to play the BETA patch. Switch back to the main Branch at any time to go back to the LIVE version of the game.
BETA Patch Notes 10.78
NEW ARENA MODE [BETA]
introduction:
Arena mode is a more casual, fast-paced and challenging new mode for Arcanium. In it, you will be fighting a series of 7 increasingly difficult battles against some very special foes to be crowned the champion of the Arena!
The new mode is shorter than the original "Adventure" mode (yes, we renamed it) and usually can be defeated in 45min to 1h. We stripped away the "map exploration" part of the game to replace it with a simpler system that still gives a ton of agency to you, the players.
Features:
CHALLENGES will be given after each fight to spice things up. You will be presented with 3 of them and be able to pick only 1. Each challenge affect a different aspect of the game like the economy, the enemies Health or damage output, the chance to see upgraded Items in the shop etc... Challenges will stack until things get out of control!
QUARTERMASTER is a new Vendor type that you'll be able to visit in between each fight, and that will sell ANY type of goods at random (Artifacts, Items, Minions, Abilities). Spend your Gold wisely, as it will be needed to do other things.
PERKS are new card types that you will be able to purchase with Gold between battles. They will help you in your run greatly, and affect many aspects of the game such as Upgrading Abilities, Transmuting Artifacts or gaining an Essence Boost.
INJURIES are an evil and twisted addition to the gameplay. Each time one of your hero dies in battle (and they will) they will gain a random injury. Injuries stack and affect your Heroes in battle. For example, "Concussion" will make you gain 1 less AP at the start of each turn; "Infected Wound" will make you Lose 2 health at the start of each turn. injuries will only be able to be treated at the Quarters between battles, with a special PERK.
To make the game FASTER-PACED, we are giving away more cards earlier. We tweaked the difficulty curve and in return, introduce a new feature called CARD BUNDLES which are Bundles of 2-3 cards given at once. You will also start the Run with a free BUNDLE for each Hero, to start things off with a bang!
A NEW ENEMY type was introduced: CORRUPTED HEROES! Some foes in the Arena will be Corrupted versions of your favorite playable Heroes. You will fight your shadowy twins often and will have to counter their kits as best you can.
HAZARDS and MUTATIONS will be sometimes added to certain fights, making things harder for your Party but granting more Gold in Return. The name of the game here is "Compromise". Taking risks will usually pay off big time in the long run and give you economic advantage to heal up or purchase new shiny loot!
NEW BOSSES are added to the Arena Mode. HEMLOCK the Plague bearer, SPARKS the Mad Inventor, as well as OGAR the Berserker will meet you in the Arena for the final Battle. Aided by their trusty side allies, they will make sure to conserve their title of Champion of the Arena at all cost!
LEVEL UP your Heroes by playing Arena mode. All XP gained will go towards increasing your Heroes levels. One thing to note though, is that you will only be able to unlock the Province Artifacts by playing the original Adventure mode only.
3x NEW HEROES
DRAKKAW
Drakkaw is a Warlock that specializes in afflicting its foes with deadly curses. He is a fragile Mage that can self-sustain through Lifesteal and Weaken his foes. His passive "Blight" will pop once in a while, forcing all Hex on the targets to trigger instantly for some crazy burst damage. He's the most damage-overtime heavy Hero in the game and will fit any comp willing to "melt" foes.
MAVERICK
Maverick is a Marksman and Shadowslinger, wielding two weapons (a Blessed Canon and a Cursed Canon). He excels at slinging a massive amount of cheap cards thanks to his "Ammo" passive. He's also a Multistrike expert and can apply Hex as well as Hasting himself in order to draw even more cards. His flashy and over the top playstyle will suit you if you like to kill your enemies by a "thousand cuts" (or bullets in this case).
THORAM
Thoram is the third mercenary that revolves around playing Minions on the field. His Minions have a ton of Health and do very little damage, making him a unique Tank or off-Tank. Thoram, being a legendary Blacksmith, excels at "Crafting" Utility cards and at shuffling them in his allies draw piles. he can also Burn his foes and grant Fury to his team. You'll love Thoram in your Party if you wish to use him as a substitute for a Tank and Support, leaving two slots for damage dealers.
We hope that you will enjoy the new content, and can't wait to hear your feedback! Don't hesitate to post on the Forum or on our Discord, we are reading the messages on a daily basis.
Have fun, and happy gaming!
-The ARCANIUM Team
