What’s going on with Pearl Abyss’ take on battle royale, Shadow Arena? After removing the solo-play in favour of three-player teams only, Shadow Arena is adding back Solo Mode.
In this new Solo Mode, expect the battle to include 8 to 12 players. Items are less useful, and you can call in the Black Spirit to put up a Barrier- which locks you with one other player for 1v1 fights, with no one else able to swoop in during the duel.
Pearl Abyss has also stopped calling Shadow Arena a battle royale, and only as “an action-packed PvP game” currently still in Steam Early Access.
For players looking for more content, Shadow Arena will enter Beta Season 6 on August 12, which will add new pets and bring tournaments for both Trio Mode and Solo Mode.