How does the Arena game mode work?
The goal of the game is to eliminate everyone in the opposing team before they eliminate your team. You play until one team has won a set number of rounds. So either you play for instance 3 rounds (3-0) or up to 5 rounds (3-2).
How does the Capture the Artifact game mode work?
In this game mode the objective is to capture both artifacts and hold them in your base for a certain amount of time. At the start of each round one artifact is located in each teams base. You pick up an artifact from the opposing teams base by standing next to it for a short period of time, while picking up a dropped artifact is instantaneous.
Use the game mode ability (default Z) to throw the artifact when you carry it, throwing the artifact directly at a friend will instantly make him the carrier and he does not have to pick it up. Artifacts cannot be thrown over gaps and cliffs. An Artifact thrown at the ground will stay in that location until another player picks it up.
Using mobility abilities such as a Leap, Time Shift or Rocket Jump will cause the artifact carrier to drop the artifact.
When a player dies he or she will respawn in the base and the respawn length will increase over time as the round progress.
Pick up runes spawned in the base and in the middle of the map to gain increased speed and/or increased damage for a short duration.
Strategy is the key to victory in this game mode. Split up your team to defend your own artifact while you at the same time are moving to steal your opponents' artifact.
A team scores a point when they have held both artifacts in their base for a short period of time.
First team to reach a set score will win the game.
Are we going to see more game modes?
We are still working on and evaluating new types of game modes
