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Blackthorn Arena: Reforged is an arena-management game set in The Freelands, a realm of adventurers and fortune seekers where wealth is the highest priority. You inherit the Blackthorn Arena and decide how to run it: recruit and train gladiators, send them into competitions and expeditions, and manage the arena as it rises in money and reputation. This edition includes new gameplay content, updated graphics, quality-of-life updates and all DLCs.

Build your roster

Buy slaves and train them as gladiators, managing their attributes, skills and talents while equipping them with the best weapons and armor you can afford. The game has 12 gladiator classes, seven weapon types and about 200 skills to combine. Gladiators develop traits over their careers, and some may be suited to support roles such as cook, healer, drillmaster or blacksmith.

Gladiators from your arena and others exist dynamically in the world. They compete across the world each day, and can be injured, die or grow stronger. After defeating a rival gladiator, you can spare or execute them, with outcomes that can be unexpected.

Run the arena

Send gladiators to compete in more than 14 arenas, each with its own style, or dispatch them to explore The Freelands for loot and secrets. You can challenge champions from other arenas and take over their positions. The game features 26 legendary champions with powerful battle styles, and more than 100 enemy types across competitions and side missions.

Wins bring money and reputation, which affects arena income. They can also lead to new slaves, better equipment and upgrades to your establishment. You must also deal with daily events, which may present opportunities or emergencies. Side missions include highway robberies, dungeon exploration and beast hunting.

Combat and competitions

Combat runs in real time, with a tactical pause that lets you issue commands, switch characters and take other actions. You can also switch to the optional auto-battler system at any time. Arena contests include 1v1, 2v2, 3v3 and 4v4 battles, as well as Venationes, exhibitions, tag fights, throne challenges and tournaments.

You can send gladiators to explore and capture rare, powerful creatures, then bring them to the arena as the finale of a Venationes beast show. The game also includes around 500 pieces of equipment, including legendary weapons and armor sets with distinct appearances. It offers more than 30 hours of play, with events and side missions.

Arenas and equipment

The game features 15 arenas, each with a distinct style, and more than 100 enemy types. Gladiators can use seven weapon types and develop through 12 classes and about 200 skills. Around 500 pieces of equipment, including legendary weapons and armor sets, can be obtained.