Sui Generis: Exanima - Beta Arena Mode

The arena mode for Exanima is now functioning:

New Arena Beta Branch (v 0.6.1.0)

So, the new arena mode is not quite complete yet, but we're almost there and it's quite functional, so we thought we'd provide it optionally in its current state.

This is an optional beta version of the game. To play it you must right click on Exanima in your library inside the Steam client, select properties, then betas and opt in.

Most of the planned features for the first iteration are implemented or almost, notably the following things are still incomplete:

• You cannot yet hire NPCs to fight with you or for you
• Only some of the match types are implemented
• Things like values, ranks and points still need adjustment
• Some assets are incomplete, missing or placeholders
• Many tweaks and ease-of-use enhancements to come
• In case you missed the original post, here's the list of features we promised:
• Persistent arena mode with progression
• Create a main character who manages your affairs, but can also fight
• Bid into matches and lose your bid or win more money
• Numerous match types with varying participants and teams
• Character and equipment rank system for match participants
• Hire NPCs to participate in matches with you or for you
• Recruit additional player characters to play
• Shop for items using the money you earned
• SKill progression for player and NPC characters
• Permanent death. Rest characters who are seriously injured or risk their death
• Procedural characters. There are always new characters to fight or hire
• A variety of arenas for matches to take place in
• Pugilism matches

There are numerous other improvements to the game in general. We've improved lighting and other effects, made optimisations, improved AI, fixed many issues and added many new items and nice little features.

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Thank you for the info, Couch!