Shadow Arena, Pearl Abyss‘s Battle Royale is now available on Steam Early Access. The Early Access edition comes after several global Beta tests. It is currently free-to-play and will remain that way for future releases.
said that by releasing the game on Early Access, they can take feedback from players and improve the game before its full release. When the full game eventually launches, Pearl Abyss will be adding more maps and game modes and launching its first season. The full game is expected to launch later this year.
Currently, Shadow Arena has ten playable heroes and six different game modes. Among the ten heroes is the new edition Venslar. Heroes also now have purchasable skins, and in-game emotes. Heroes also have “Ultimate Skill” levels, where one skill is more vital than the others. Steam currently has the Complete 10 Heroes Package DLC listed for $71.99 (20% off its usual price).
Shadow Arena‘s game modes include “Solo, Team, Dueling Grounds, Custom, Normal, and AI” modes. Players can also expect to see a Beta Season of ranked modes along with these modes. Shadow Arena‘s Beta Season will include player tiers based on match rankings. At the end of the season, players will receive rewards.
Early Access includes other features, as well. Players can access daily quests and challenges to help them level up.
