Evolve – Adds Free Arena Mode, Available Now
The generous folks at 2K and Turtle Rock Studios have announced that as of now, the 4v1 shooter Evolve is to get a free Arena mode. In this mode there is no hunting and you will be closed off within an arena dome with the action kicking-off from the get-go.
The Arena mode is available now (which will be added via an update) for the PC, PS4 and Xbox One. You can check out the gameplay trailer, screenshots and details direct from the official Evolve website below.
Forget stalking your prey. Forget the sneaky cat-and-mouse creeping around on planet Shear. If you just want to get your claws dirty from the get-go, you’re gonna love Evolve’s newest free update: Arena Mode. It is a life-or-death cage match coming today, May 26, to all platforms.
How Arena Mode works
The short version: The Monster and the Hunter squad all get dropped into a dome. No escape, no excuses – this ain’t over until someone goes down!
- The new Arena Mode places five fixed domes on each of the 14 maps in Evolve. For those not up on your math, that’s 70 locked-down venues, ready for brawling.
- At the start, you select a map, then you’re in for a best-of-three series of hardcore firefights. The Monster and Hunters are locked in that dome until one side is eliminated. After that match, you immediately jump to another dome on the same map for round two – that continues until there’s a victor.
- All the Hunters and Monster begin each match with one perk.
- Monsters start at Stage 2 with 50 percent armour, but can feed on wildlife in battle to regain armour and even evolve to Stage 3. (Though the size of the mobile arena makes this a tough task.)
- The dome isn’t coming down. So, for all you Trappers out there, your job got a little easier.
- There is no dropship timer. Once a Hunter dies in battle, they have to sit it out until the next fight.
- Players can’t change their character or perk selection between rounds, but Monster players can change their abilities.Obviously, if you’re looking to get competitive with Evolve, something like an Arena Mode is going to be awesome to play – or watch. That’s just a taste of things to come.