Arena Commander, originally known as the "Dogfighting Module", is a PVP/PVE multiplayer and single player game module that features multiple space combat modes and a racing mode. It was released on June 4, 2014[1] with Patch V0.8. The initial release included the single player modes Free Flight and Vanduul Swarm with other multiplayer modes to be gradually rolled out afterwards.[2][3]
Game modes[4][]
Battle Royal[]
| “ | Pilots must reach the target score before they can win with a final kill. | ” |
Battle Royale is the classic deathmatch free-for-all sce-nario. Pilots are pitted against one another with the sole ob-jective of raining destruction down on each other. Points are awarded for damage and kills — there can be only one victor.
Capture the Core[]
Capture the Core requires a squadron of pilots to seize and secure the enemy team’s core whilst trying to defend their own. When the enemy core is returned to your base, your team scores a point. If you’re shot down while carrying an enemy core, it is dropped where your ship was de-stroyed and can be picked up by a teammate. If it is grabbed by an enemy, it will be returned to the enemy base.
Classic Race[]
| “ | Pure racing. Push your ship to its limit and be the first to cross the finish line. | ” |
In Classic Race, speed and agility rule the day. No weapons, just adrenaline. Take on the relatively easy Old Vanderval, the mid-level Rikkord Memorial Raceway, or the more difficult Defford Link, all at the spectacular New Horizon Speedway, in Ellis system.Drone Sim “races” are a good way to practice without anyone else to get in the way.
Free Flight[]
| “ | Explore without the need to kill. Meet with fellow pilots on landing pads. Inspect and even exchange ships. But beware: not all pilots are certain to be friendly. | ” |
Free Flight mode allows you to simply drop in and explore the wonders of space. Many pilots use this simulation to get fa-miliar with their chosen ship.
Pirate Swarm[]
| “ | Hold off an onslaught by the infamous NovaRider gang and some of their most notorious members. Your ships are limited, so excessive casualties will result in defeat. | ” |
Squadron Battle[]
| “ | Teams must reduce the oppsition's tickets to zero before scoring a final kill to win. | ” |
Squadron Battle is a team deathmatch where coop-eration between wingmen is paramount. Points are award-ed for damage and kills, until one team has scored enough points to achieve victory.
Vanduul Swarm[]
| “ | Hold off an overwhelming Vanduul onslaught led by several infamous ace pilots. UEE ships are ion limited supply so excessive casualties will result in defeat. | ” |
In Vanduul Swarm you face off against the best of the Vanduul in a series of waves that will test your skills as a combat pilot. The Vanduul attack in waves and it’s up to you and your teammates to stop them!
Maps[]
| Image | Map | Battle Royal | Classic Race | Free Flight | Pirate Swarm | Squadron Battle | Vanduul Swarm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Broken Star | MP | MP | SP/MP | SP/MP | MP | SP/MP |
| ? | Dying Star | MP | MP | SP/MP | SP/MP | MP | SP/MP |
| ? | New Horizon Speedway - Defford Link | - | SP/MP | - | - | - | - |
| ? | New Horizon Speedway - Old Vanderval | - | SP/MP | - | - | - | - |
| ? | New Horizon Speedway - Rikkord Memorial Raceway | - | SP/MP | - | - | - | - |
- SP = Single Player
- MP = Multiplayer
Ship rental and customization[]
Space ships for the use in Arena Commander can be rented for a duration of 3 days and customized, and is paid with REC.
Trivia[]
- According to in-game lore, Arena Commander was developed by Original Systems. It can be accessed from the Sim pod located in every player's hangar.
Gallery[]
Images[]
Videos[]
See also[]
Patch history[]
- September 12, 2014 - Patch V0.9: Added Cooperative Vanduul Swarm game mode; Classic Race game mode; Private Matches.
References[]
- ↑ robertsspaceindustries.com "Arena Commander Launched". Retrieved July 16, 2021.
- ↑ robertsspaceindustries.com "Arena Commander Weekly Report - May 12-16, May 16, 2014". Retrieved July 16, 2021.
- ↑ robertsspaceindustries.com "Arena Commander Module". Retrieved July 16, 2021.
- ↑ robertsspaceindustries.com "Arena Commander Pilot's Guide". Retrieved July 17, 2021. (26.5 MB PDF download)