Blackthorn Arena: Reforged News

Arena Champions,

We’re thrilled to announce that the highly anticipated Age of Magic DLC will arrive on November 14 at 4 PM PST / 7 PM EST (November 15 at 8 AM China Standard Time)! Get ready to bring magic to the arena with new gameplay elements that will transform the battlefield.

What’s Coming in the Age of Magic DLC

The Age of Magic DLC introduces six types of magic, 60 unique spells, a fresh storyline, and a new magic-themed arena—giving you powerful new tools to shape your gladiators’ fates and outwit your opponents.

Alongside the DLC, we’re also rolling out free content updates with improved balancing, UI and gameplay improvements, and new items.

In celebration of Gladiator Month and the upcoming Gladiator II movie release, we’re introducing two new Freeman Champions to the arena, adding fresh challenges to master.


Last Chance for the Blackthorn Arena: Reforged Discount

If you haven’t picked up Blackthorn Arena: Reforged yet, the base game is currently discounted until 12 PM ET (just 1 hour and 30 minutes left)—don’t miss out!

Thank you for your support as we bring this new chapter to Blackthorn Arena: Reforged. Mark your calendars for November 14 (November 15 in China).

Stay sharp,
The Blackthorn Arena: Reforged Team

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We apologise for the unintended consequences of a previous hotfix that caused NPCs to gain experience far faster than expected. This update will return overleveled NPCs to normal. [/h2]

- Fixed a bug where the player character training ground would not automatically attack

Hey Arena Masters,

As part of Gladiator Month, we’ve teamed up with the creators of Gladiator Guild Manager to bring you a new bundle! Now, you can grab Blackthorn Arena: Reforged and Gladiator Guild Manager together—two games, one bundle, and endless gladiator action.

What’s Gladiator Guild Manager About?

In Gladiator Guild Manager, you’ll build and manage a team of fighters, beasts, and mages, putting your strategies to the test in arena battles. With tactical gameplay and plenty of ways to grow your team, it’s all about creating a squad that can take on anything.

https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/47180/Blackthorn_Arena_Reforged__Gladiator_Guild_Manager/

Don’t Miss the Launch Discount

If you’re thinking about picking up Blackthorn Arena: Reforged, now’s the time! The 20% launch discount is only available until Tuesday afternoon, November 12, so grab it while the deal lasts.

Thanks for being part of the community,
The Blackthorn Arena: Reforged Team

[h2]Bug fixes:[/h2]

• Fixed the issue where the Steam achievement "Auspicious beginning" could not be unlocked correctly.
  
• Fixed the issue where climbing the sewer stairs sometimes did not end correctly in side mission.
  
• Fixed the bug where the mission failed to end correctly after the task of capturing the fleeing gladiator failed.
  
• Fixed the issue where the position of the character was incorrect for grappling skills such as the tackle.
  
• Fixed the issue where gladiators had a low chance of being injured.
  
• Fixed the issue where the monk would display empty-handed skills even if they had not been learned.
  

[h2]Improvements:[/h2]

• The toggle status of whether to display hidden Genre is now saved.
  
• Gladiators now no longer run around in the Side mission scene and will attack the enemy before the squad attacks.
  
• The camera angle during executions has been optimised.
  

[h2]Balancing:[/h2]

• Dodge can now dodge some AOE attacks coming from the front
  
• NPC gladiators now gain 5% and 10% Tenacity and Volition on Veteran and Champion difficulty respectively.
  
• NPC champions will gain more experience per turn to prevent them from being left behind.
  
• Cooldown reduction and Stamina damage reduction can no longer exceed 80%.
  

[h3]Bug fixes:[/h3]
- *Fix a bug where the gladiator captured during an side mission may cause the save file to fail to load when training Genre.
- The strength attribute prompt has been changed from +2 weight per point to +1 weight per point, to match the actual effect.
- Completely optimised the tracking logic for ranged weapons

[h3]Improvements:[/h3]
- *Health and Morale penalty buffs are now always displayed (previously only appeared after entering a combat scene).


---------------------------------19:26 Additional update----------------------------------------------------
—Fixed the issue where "masochists" did not receive damage bonuses for multiple injuries.
—Now the Freeman Champion will not join the Orc Master's arena.
—The match refresh rate will be slightly increased when there are a small number of global matches.