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We’re back for round 2!!
Our first Closed Beta (CB1) happened in March, and we have so many of you to thank for all the tremendous and valuable feedback. We listened to your concerns about movement, balancing, customization, and more. In the outline below, we will go over some of the improvements and additions you can expect to see in this test… and the rest will be there for you to discover in the Arena!
If you played in CB1, you’re automatically enrolled in CB2, so make sure to check in once the beta starts. We’re ready to invite many new contestants to this test, so if you didn’t get in last time, make sure you’re signed up for Playtesting on Steam and be on the lookout for an invite. We’re sending out new batches of invites every day!
Welcome back to Arena!
Notable Updates
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Tactical submachine gun has a slower firing rate compared to the M11, but compensates with enhanced damage and accuracy for those long-range engagements. | |
| Tactical assault rifle with slower firing rate compared to the AKM, but offers improved accuracy over long distances. | |
| LMG with a lower rate of fire compared to the M60, but compensates with enhanced damage and accuracy over longer distances. | |
| Reworked Gamemodes | Quick Cash, Unranked, and Ranked Tournaments. |
| Reworked Ranked League | Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum, and Diamond. |
| Game Show Event | Orbital Laser: Lasers take aim at contestants who aren’t moving. |
Patch Notes
- The Closed Beta 2 takes place June 14-June 21, 2023, on PC through Steam.
- Invites will be distributed through Steam Playtesting and everyone who participated in the first Closed Beta on Steam will be automatically eligible to play.
The beta includes two maps
- the skyscrapers high above the heart of downtown Seoul.
- Old-town Monaco, on the banks of the French Riviera.
Four game modes
- Quick Cash: a casual-friendly variant of Cashout in a 3v3v3 format. This updated mode has longer matches, faster respawn timers, faster extraction times, and only one vault at a time.
- Unranked Tournaments: traditional Cashout with four teams of three in an unranked tournament format with 3 rounds and 24 players in total.
- Ranked Tournaments: traditional Cashout with four teams of three in a ranked tournament format with 3 rounds and 24 players in total.
- Practice Range: a place for contestants to test weapons, gadgets, movement—and of course, destruction.
New weapons
- XP-54: this tactical submachine gun has a slower firing rate compared to the M11, but compensates with enhanced damage and accuracy for those long-range engagements. Available to the Light Body Build.
- FCAR: a tactical assault rifle with slower firing rate compared to the AKM, but offers improved accuracy over long distances. Available to Medium Body Builds.
- Lewis Gun: this LMG has a lower rate of fire compared to the M60, but compensates with enhanced damage and accuracy over longer distances. Available to Heavy Body Builds.
New permanent rewards, that contestants can earn exclusively during this beta only, and keep once the game releases in full:
- 5 league awards (Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum, and Diamond).
- 2 epic outfits in the battlepass.
Contestant progression updates & new cosmetic items, including fashion items, weapon skins, weapon charms, and emotes. In addition, there are now brand new ways to customize, including weapon stickers and sprays.
New Orbital Laser World Event that may trigger during matches, where lasers take aim at contestants who aren’t moving.