ARBO Arena Tactics News

[p]Think you’ve got what it takes to rise above the competition?[/p][p]Climb to the top of the ARBO: Arena Tactics leaderboards during Steam Next Fest (Oct 15–30) and claim your share of $4,000 in prizes![/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][h3]🏆 Leaderboard Prizes[/h3][p]At the end of October 30, 2025, the top players in each category will win:[/p][p][/p][p]Quick Play Mode[/p][p]🥇 1st Place: $500[/p][p]🥈 2nd Place: $300[/p][p]🥉 3rd Place: $200[/p][p][/p][p]Prompt Battler Mode[/p][p]🥇 1st Place: $500[/p][p]🥈 2nd Place: $300[/p][p]🥉 3rd Place: $200[/p][p][/p][p]Highlord Greil Incursion (Speedrun)[/p][p]⚡ Fastest Clear: $750[/p][p]Completion date must be between Oct 15-30, 2025[/p][p][/p][p]Referral Challenge[/p][p]💎 Highest Verified Referrals: $1,000[/p][p]Referrals must complete onboarding and finish at least one game in each mode to count as verified.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][h3]🎮 How to Compete[/h3]

1. [p]Play Ranked Matches[/p]
   • [p]Only ranked matches count toward the leaderboard.[/p]
   • [p]Ranked games require matching with another player in queue.[/p]
   • [p]To join, select your game mode (“Quick Play” or “Prompt Battler”) and choose Ranked.[/p]
2. [p]Join the ARBO Discord[/p]
   • [p]Find other players to queue with and coordinate ranked matches in #matchmaking channel. 👉 Join the Discord[/p]
3. [p]Climb the Leaderboards[/p]
   • [p]The leaderboards update automatically — play, win, and climb to secure your spot before Oct 30, 2025![/p]
4. [p]Winners Announced[/p]
   • [p]Final standings will be verified and announced on October 31st via Discord and Steam.[/p]
   • [p]Winners will be contacted through their in-game registration email, so please make sure it’s entered correctly. [/p]
   • [p]⚠️ Limit: Each person may only win one prize. If the same entrant appears in more than one prize position, only their highest placement will be awarded, and the lower position(s) will pass to the next eligible entrant.[/p]
   • [p]Winners must have a valid PayPal account to receive prizes. PayPal details will only be requested directly from winners after confirmation.[/p]
   • [p]Winners must respond within 5 days of notification or the prize will be forfeited. Prizes are non-transferable. Winners are responsible for any applicable taxes.[/p]

[p][/p][p]💬 Got questions? Ask us on Discord — our team will be there to help.[/p][p]Read the full Leaderboard Challenge rules here 👉 https://arbo.xyz/news/october-leaderboard-challenge-rules[/p]

[p][/p][p]The SPEEDRUN CONTEST is going LIVE at 13:00 ET | 17:00 UTC today![/p][p]Join our Highlord’s Judgement Incursion SPEEDRUN CONTEST and claim your share of $1,000 in prizes![/p][p]🎯 Objective: Defeat Highlord Greil in the fewest Rounds + Turns.[/p][p]💰 Prizes: 🥇$500 🥈$300🥉$200[/p][p]📅 Contest Deadline: Sept 15, 2025 (19:59 ET | 23:59 UTC)[/p][p]🚀 How to Enter:[/p]

1. [p]Claim your Steam key at https://arbo.xyz/[/p]
2. [p]If you already have a key, open ARBO in your Steam Library[/p]
3. [p]Beat the Highlord’s Judgement Incursion & record your victory[/p]
4. [p]Post a clip (5s+) on Reddit, X, IG, TikTok, YT or stream on Twitch and @mention us[/p]
5. [p]Submit by email to [email protected] with:[/p]
   • [p]Screenshot of leaderboard entry (Round/Turn)[/p]
   • [p]Link to your social post[/p]

[p]👉 Full rules & eligibility details: [/p][p]https://arbo.xyz/news/speed-run-contest-official-rules[/p][p][/p][p]Sharpen your tactics. Highlord Greil won’t wait. 🗡️🔥[/p]

[p][/p][p]After months of iteration, we’re thrilled to launch our limited-time playtest for ARBO: Arena Tactics from August 22–29 — and this time, the entire game is unlocked for you to explore, free to play![/p][p]Whether you’re a returning player or joining for the first time, now’s the perfect time to jump in, test your mettle, and see what’s new.[/p][hr][/hr][h3]Register for Your Free Steam Key[/h3][p]🆓Claim your spot by registering your email here: https://arbo.xyz/[/p][p]🆓Already have a key from a previous test? Just launch ARBO from your Steam Library and join the fight.[/p][p][/p][p]How to claim your game on Steam: [/p]

1. [p]Open the Steam client and log in.[/p]
2. [p]In the top menu, click Games → Activate a Product on Steam.[/p]
3. [p]Click Next, then I Agree.[/p]
4. [p]Enter your Steam key exactly as shown above, then click Next.[/p]
5. [p]The game will appear in your Library — click Install to start playing.[/p]
6. [p]Support us by wishlisting the game on our Steam store page.[/p]

[hr][/hr][h3]What’s New in This Playtest[/h3][p]We’ve been busy polishing, expanding, and adding new ways to play:[/p]

• [p]🗺️ Two new maps, including the ice-encrusted Vale of Midir and lava-soaked Abyssal Pit, each with its own unique tactical secrets![/p]
• [p]🧠 A first-time user onboarding/tutorial experience![/p]
• [p]⚔️ A groundbreaking new game mode: Prompt Battler, which lets you wield the game’s AI system to cooperatively fight matches or test out your Decks![/p]
• [p]✨ Tons of cosmetic upgrades, slicker animations, new VFX and sound FX, and major polish to the menus and UI![/p]
• [p]🔓 New Protocol Cards, Ops, Caches, Base Cosmetics, and other treats to unlock and discover![/p]
• [p]🛡️ Boss Battle-Like Incursions Mode, where you can pit your best Squads against ultra-challenging foes with impossible odds in hopes of achieving immortal glory![/p]

[hr][/hr][h3]Daily Leaderboard Challenge[/h3][p]To celebrate the playtest, we’re running a Daily Leaderboard Challenge:[/p][p]From Aug 22–29, the #1 player on the leaderboard each day will win a Steam gift card prize.[/p][p]It’s your chance to claim glory, show off your skills, and earn rewards![/p][p]Note: The same player can only claim this prize twice during the playtest. Winners will be contacted via their registered email.[/p][hr][/hr][h3]Core Features You’ll Experience:[/h3]

• [p]4 playable Hero Classes – Tanky Worldforgers, stealthy Specters, bloodthirsty Reavers, and celestial Archons.[/p]
• [p]60+ Protocol Cards and 60+ Trait Ops for endless tactical combinations.[/p]
• [p]Multiple Game Modes: PvP Ranked, PvP Casual, PvE vs AI, Incursions, and the new Prompt Battler.[/p]
• [p]Dynamic Arenas with destructible obstacles, terrain effects (ice, lava, tar, etc.), and different win conditions.[/p]
• [p]Leaderboards to track wins, ELO, and daily challenge standings.[/p]
• [p]Cosmetics and other unlockable items.[/p]

[hr][/hr][h3]A Note on Bugs[/h3][p]While ARBO: Arena Tactics is more fleshed-out and polished than ever, it’s still in active development — some features may be unrefined or missing final VFX/SFX. Your feedback is incredibly valuable to us, so please share your thoughts on our Discord or in our user survey.[/p][hr][/hr][p]Creating this game has been an unpredictable but deeply rewarding journey, and we can’t wait to share the progress with you. Whether you’re brawling in Classic PvP or experimenting with the Prompt Battler, we hope you’ll enjoy exploring our fractured galaxy and discovering new ways to ascend beyond your wildest dreams.[/p][p][/p][p]See you in battle![/p][h3][/h3][p][/p][p][/p][h2]Wishlist Now to Support Us[/h2][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p]

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Hey everyone!

We wanted to drop a quick follow-up about last week’s Alpha playtest, and talk a little about what y’all can expect to see next for ARBO: Arena Tactics.

Overall, it was an amazing week that let our team finally watch a batch of brand new players interacting with our game’s core mechanics, and we appreciate all the attention and feedback that y’all gave us throughout.

Among the week’s many highlights, our Game Designers had a blast getting schooled by Discord community members and showing off some of the most diabolical combos and utilities of our Cyclone Launcher Weapon. Several other members of our Game Dev team were also lucky enough to engage some cool Twitch Streamers in epic matches (which you should check out right now!).

We also heard tons of great ideas from y’all about how to improve our game experience in big and small ways. As we’re preparing for the next round of playtests (which we’ll announce soon!), here are some of the things that we’re hoping to implement by then:

- A Full-Screen Mode for PC Players, so you can better immerse yourself in the action
- Better Tooltips that will quickly inform you about the mechanics of our Ops, Protocols, and other abilities
- Redesign of our Strategy-building experience
- Some key under-the-hood enhancements that’ll let the game client run smoother on both Mac and PC
- Additional animations to make many of our characters’ moves more dazzling and impactful
- Fewer bugs and various game balance changes

We’ll be trickling out more updates and content in the coming days, and we hope you’ll keep in touch with us and spread the word about what we’re building here. Be sure to check out our Discord to meet and chat with other community members, and stay tuned to our social media accounts if you’d like to keep up with all the latest updates as they happen.

Again, a million thanks from our team, and we can’t wait to share more of the ARBO: Arena Tactics universe with you very soon!

[h2]Wishlist Now To Support Us[/h2]
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2914810/ARBO_Arena_Tactics/