Shadow Arena

The battle royale "Shadow Arena" by Pearl Abyss in the genre of action battle royale made a lot of noise among gamers. It appeared in Early Access recently, but has already collected high marks and strong impressions. The bottom line is that 40 heroes of the Black Desert universe converge on the battlefield in a furious battle. And, as you know, only one should survive.

Shadow Arena Gameplay

It's difficult to talk about the plot, the emphasis is on the dynamics of the game itself. The bottom line is simple - to resist in a meat grinder, the attack is coming from all sides, and the ring of Black Mist is constantly narrowing, forcing to fight to the death. You can choose a blade, a bow or spells - all options are good, the decision is made by the player. He also determines the tactics of the battle: you can stack head-on or calculate your maneuvers. In a word, how to escape from enemies, and also from a huge dragon and the Guardians of ancient ruins, you have to come up with all the breadth of your imagination.

New in the game

To begin with, a training battle is provided, bots will help players fight monsters, and then, after warming up, a "mahach" will begin among themselves. Going online will already be tougher, but that's why it will be more interesting.

The developers have changed the location of monsters on the battle map, players have the right to choose a road where there are fewer monsters, and fights are less frequent. But at the same time, we must not forget that the Black Mist will drive players into the green zone in the center of the circle. Health is recovering there faster, but there are also enough people who want to fit in. Therefore, you will still have to fight for a place in the sun.

The Ancient Futurum weapon has also appeared in the game, it can fly across the battlefield and slap enemies. It can be summoned from the Ancient Altar, but there are not so many chances - the developers honestly admit this.

Difficulty levels and other characteristics

The players were also given the chance to increase their skills to level 4, called the Absolute. To achieve this, you need 3 skill points, and in return - unique effects of skills, for example, attack distance, damage, stability. There are also rewards, for daily tasks they give silver, and for achievements - they also add a title to the silver.

For those who prefer to warm up with bots, there are 3 difficulty options, online players can use emotions.

To make the game "Shadow Arena" more mobile, the authors have made changes to the movement around the battlefield and farming. Now you can slip from one point to another on the map through portals, there are 5 of them in different corners. A good farm is guaranteed by "Suspicious Cauldrons", their destruction collects in one point all the monsters that are spinning within a radius of 50 meters. If only there was enough skill and ability to reap a good "harvest".

Characteristics of the Shadow Arena

All arena fighters have extraordinary skills and abilities, skills, as usual, can be developed. So, the top three are:

• Jardine Doukas - Young Lion of Serendia. Wields a sword Cliff, became famous in the battles between Calpheon and Heidel, was the Great Chamberlain. After an unsuccessful uprising, which he led against Calpheon, he disappeared. Excellent defenses and attacks, but the latest achievement is slower than that of other heroes. Can use a shield to block and create combos. Skills: Blocks frontal attacks, throws a spear, works at medium range. He fights back well with a sword, strikes with his legs, knocking down the enemy.
• Yonghwa - Blade Broker. The Haso Kingdom sent a girl to Valencia to find the cause of the plague. The messenger is considered a good swordsman, high mobility, ability to chase, change direction. And also - it attacks with lightning speed and sets powerful damage. He can make a stance and carry out a counterattack, perfectly hits from a turn. Everything would be fine, but during long battles, Yonghwa works poorly, since it has a long cooldown of skills.
• Ahona Cyrus - "The Crow of Tariff". A beautiful magician, from a hereditary family of sorcerers, possesses the knowledge that was passed on by the great sorceress Karyana. Overcome the Darkness with Ain Grade, returning home, became the head of the village. There are skills of evasion, melee and ranged combat, easily teleports and avoids attacks, but is also capable of knocking down. For example, it is dashing to hit the jaw. Deals damage with a shadow, a dark mass, knows how to create explosions and throw a ball of energy. The more charge the ball has, the more powerful the damage, but it also flies more slowly, which is also important to consider.

Pros and cons

It is still difficult to draw conclusions here, since the game "Shadow Arena" has just begun to run in, to taste and taste. Players note that the developers have increased the damage of monsters quite well, nerfed Goyen and improved the performance of some heroes. I also liked the addition of settings to the menu, a more attractive appearance of the monsters, at least now they can be distinguished from each other. Plus, there's a fresh soundtrack, rating info, and a game guide.

So, the final dots on the "i" will most likely still be dotted later, and it is quite possible to try your hand as a superconqueror in the so-called battle of the titans, if you have experience of such games.