Since the release of EA’s battle royale game Apex Legends, the title has been one of the most popular titles amongst the players. The fast-paced game has garnered millions of players and added several new “Legends” to expand its roster. However, EA did not add any permanent game mode other than the battle royale mode up until now.

So, what is the Arenas mode? Is it like a Battle-Royale-cum-tactical-FPS experience? Well, it kind of is and kind of isn’t! Let me explain.

Buy Weapons & Abilities

Why do I say that? Well, for starters, once you enter an Arenas match with your favorite legend, there will be a pre-round buy-phase in which you will be able to buy stuff using crafting materials. These include legend-abilities, ordance, healing materials, and weapon upgrades.

5 Arena Maps

There will a total of five Arena locations where the players will get a chance to prove themselves against competitors. It includes two new locations, including Party Crasher and Phase Runner. While the former sees the Mirage Voyage crashed in a luxurious, downtown plaza on Olympus, the latter is the first phase runner prototype ever made, before it was installed on the game’s third map. Phase Runner Arenas map

How do the Arenas work?

Once you are all geared up, the buy-phase will end, allowing you and your teammates to jump right into the battle. And as you are fighting only one squad in the “Arenas”, you won’t have to stress about getting third-partied by other squads. Well, that is kind of a relief!

  • Apex Legends Arena Mode: Points System

Coming to the winning aspect of the new game mode, the first squad to survive for 3 rounds will win the match. However, there is a catch. See, to win a match in Arenas, your squad needs to attain 3 wins and also be ahead of the opponent by 2 rounds.

Apex Legends Arena Mode: Points System

So, these were more or less the key things you need to know before entering an Arena in Apex Legends. This update will also bring a new legend called Valkyrie, and a new weapon called the Bocek Bow. The season 9 “Legacy” update will go live on May 4.