Radiant Arena

Overview

Radiant Arena is a free-to-play multiplayer hero shooter that focuses on fast-paced, skill-based combat. Set in a world filled with destructible environments and advanced traversal mechanics, the game challenges players to compete in teams, complete objectives, and outsmart opponents using unique hero abilities. Its core mechanics aim to appeal to both casual and competitive players while maintaining accessibility through its freemium model.

Game Lore

Set in the year 2105, Earth has been devastated by a massive meteor impact, leading to the near extinction of humanity. The survivors discovered Lumen, a new resource that became the cornerstone of the new kingdom, Radiant Realm. As time passed, disputes over Lumen's control led to the formation of factions, each creating skilled warriors known as Heroes to compete in the Arena for this vital resource. These battles determine the survival of their respective factions, making the Arena a central aspect of life in the Radiant Realm.

Gameplay and Features

Radiant Arena brings together elements from hero shooters and objective-based games, adding its own unique twists to keep things fresh. The destructible environments are a standout feature, buildings, floors, and objects can be destroyed, changing the battlefield on the fly and forcing you to constantly adjust your strategies. The game also emphasizes vertical movement, offering tools like gliders, jump pads, and zip-ups to navigate the map in creative ways, adding a tactical dimension to the gameplay.

Weapons spawn randomly across the arena, so you’ll need to adapt your playstyle depending on what you pick up. While each Hero's abilities are fixed, their appearance can be customized with skins and cosmetic items, allowing players to add a personal touch without impacting the game's competitive balance.

Hero Classes

Heroes in Radiant Arena are built for strategy, with each offering unique destruction, movement, and evasive abilities that keep battles fast-paced and unpredictable. Players can also customize their Heroes with skins, emotes, and effects to add personal flair, ensuring individuality without impacting gameplay balance. Here are the current heroes that you can use in the game:

• Ranger: The Ranger is all about precision and defense. His mini-gun can see and shoot through walls, which is perfect for catching enemies off guard. He uses a jump pad to move quickly across the map and has a shield to block incoming damage, making him a solid all-around choice.
• Rocketeer: If you like making an impact, the Rocketeer is your guy. He’s a heavy-build Hero with a rocket launcher that can level buildings and floors. His jump slam lets him dive into structures and enemies with devastating force, and his kick is strong enough to knock back opponents or destroy objects in his path.
• Runner: Speed and stealth define the Runner. She’s light on her feet and deadly up close, with a sword that can slice through walls. Her grapple gun lets her zip around the map effortlessly, and her invisibility ability is perfect for setting up sneak attacks or making a clean escape.

How to Get Started

Radiant Arena is still in development, but you can join playtests by getting involved in community events through partnered guilds or staying active on their Discord. The game is available on Epic Games, and once you’re given an access code, you’re good to go. Participating in these tests also gives you the chance to secure a whitelist spot for their upcoming NFT launch.