Shadow Arena hits Steam Early Access on May 21st and will be free to everyone


Pearl Abyss has announced that Shadow Arena, its upcoming 40 player hero action battle royale game, will be globally available for free through Steam early access on May 21st. In order to celebrate this announcement, the team has also released a new trailer that you can find below.

Shadow Arena was originally a game within Black Desert, but eventually evolved into its own stand-alone game. While Shadow Arena does draw from Black Desert, it has created its own unique style, drawing from the MOBA, battle royale, and MMO genres to create an arena fighter. Shadow Arena has two gameplay modes: solo and team. While players can boast their skill in the solo match, complex strategic gameplay is required in the team mode. Players can also enjoy a distinctive co-op mode with a new style of PvP action.

Shadow Arena pits 40 players against one another in a ruthless competition to be the last person standing. Players can choose from one of nine playable characters in the beta, each with their own unique fighting style. To climb to the top of the pack, players must hunt monsters and collect loot to upgrade their gear and gain buffs. However, impeccable skill execution and well-timed evasive tactics are critical in turning fights in one’s favor to secure victory.

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