Update news · v0.11.0
Eight Enter, One Remains: Arena
Arena has arrived, a mode where 8 players face a new opponent in a 1v1 duel every round. Here's how to protect your points and be the last one standing.
Round after round of 1v1 survival
8 players face off 1v1, with a new opponent every round. Losing costs you points, and once they run out, you're out. The last one standing wins.
How a match plays out
The first round is a warm-up with no points on the line. 1v1 duels follow, with bonus drafts and cancer core rounds mixed in. The duel zone shrinks over time, so it pays to settle the fight early rather than drag it out.
Points and growth
- The later the round and the bigger the loss, the more points you lose
- The winner also harvests the nutrients spilled across the zone and grows faster
- Special cells are chosen during the selection time between rounds. You can also scout other players' swarms there
Bonus drafts and duel twists
In a bonus draft, players set off starting with the lowest scores and claim the special cell capsules circling the central plate. It's a springboard for a comeback for those who are behind.
During a duel, a cancer nest might erupt, a cancer pack might swarm in, or nutrient rain might pour down. Each one is announced ahead of time, so turn the crisis into an opportunity.
Enjoy it together
If your duel ends first, you can watch duels in other zones. With friends, you can host an Arena for up to 8 players in a custom room.
Guard your points and become the last one standing out of eight.
What changed in v0.11.0
New
- Arena: a new mode where 8 players face a different opponent each round in 1v1 battles. The last one standing wins
- Points and elimination: everyone starts with the same points, loses points for losing a duel, and is out once they're all gone. You lose more as the rounds go on and the bigger the defeat
- Growth: earn XP every round, and win to also harvest the nutrients spilled across your zone and grow faster. Special cells are picked between rounds, not mid-fight
- Bonus draft: starting with the lowest-scoring player, touch a special cell capsule on the spinning central plate to get that cell
- Matchups and spectating: between rounds, see your opponent and the other matchups, and once your duel ends, pick another duel to watch
- Placement rewards: earn coins based on your placement. Leaving mid-match forfeits the reward. Arena achievements and an Arena records tab in your profile are here too
- Custom room Arena: up to 8 players can join, and the host sets the starting points, bonus draft, pace and more
Improvements
- On the results window, your account XP bar fills up and the level badge bursts when you level up
- The Battle Royale and Arena results screens have a new phone layout for both portrait and landscape
Bug Fixes
- Fixed the app install guide appearing over the match screen or not closing
- Fixed the elimination window and defeat music appearing when joining a custom room Battle Royale as a spectator
- Fixed your nucleus position drifting when moving along walls or bridge rails