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The League team highlighted the overall success of Arena's recent run last December despite seeing a decline in play hours over time, prompting their focus on enhancing variety to sustain interest in the game mode. Originally introduced during\u00a0last summer\u2019s event, Soul Fighter,\u00a0Arena will enter its third iteration this upcoming May. The mode, previously accommodating eight players in pairs of two, will now feature an eight-pair format, a shift aiming to provide a \u201cslightly more in-depth game mode.\u201d With lobbies accommodating 16 players per game, this new iteration of Arena also brings a new class of items to the battle strategy: Prismatic. Similar to what\u00a0Teamfight Tactics\u00a0players are accustomed to, Prismatic items will \u201ccompletely alter\u201d how Arena plays, according to Riot Games. Additionally, players will have the opportunity to take calculated risks by purchasing items from the Anvil at reduced prices. 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The updates to the Arena game mode aim to let you fight longer and harder than before. Screenshot by Dot Esports<\/figcaption><\/figure>

Originally introduced during last summer\u2019s event, Soul Fighter,<\/a> Arena will enter its third iteration this upcoming May. The mode, previously accommodating eight players in pairs of two, will now feature an eight-pair format, a shift aiming to provide a \u201cslightly more in-depth game mode.\u201d<\/p>

With lobbies accommodating 16 players per game, this new iteration of Arena also brings a new class of items to the battle strategy: Prismatic. Similar to what\u00a0Teamfight Tactics<\/em>\u00a0players are accustomed to, Prismatic items will \u201ccompletely alter\u201d how Arena plays, according to Riot Games. Additionally, players will have the opportunity to take calculated risks by purchasing items from the Anvil at reduced prices.<\/p>

Earlier in the year, Riot had announced Arena’s return<\/a> with several improvements, including an increase in the number of teams from four to eight. The upcoming iteration will also feature new augments, maps, and UI changes aimed at enhancing the overall gameplay experience.<\/p>

Arena is scheduled to make its comeback on the League<\/em> client on May 1st, just in time for the first international event of the season<\/a>, the Mid-Season Invitational, to kick off.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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