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Changelog - v1.5.4 - Shadow Arena

Introducing Shadow Duels — fight real player gladiators deployed to the Public Arena.

Shadow Duels — The Public Arena

  • A new PvP-lite contract type: fight gladiators owned by other players
  • Other players can deploy gladiators to the Public Arena from their Ludus
  • Deployed gladiators appear as Shadow Contracts in your Arena tab, marked with cyan styling and a Globe icon
  • Shadow opponents are matched within your power range based on your strongest gladiator
  • A Fog of War mechanic hides the opponent's equipment loadout — you only discover what they carry once combat begins
  • Scout a Shadow Contract to reveal base stats (costs 1 action + gold), but equipment stays hidden
  • Shadow Contracts persist in the Arena for 3 days (configurable, previously 1 day)
  • Rewards are split: attackers earn gold and fame from the fight purse, defenders earn passive gold and fame per win
  • The opponent's House Crest and Ludus name are displayed on the contract card and in fight history

Shadow Duels in Spectare

  • Shadow Duel fights now appear in the Spectare public feed with dedicated cyan styling
  • New "Shadow Duels" filter option in the Spectare difficulty filter
  • Shadow Duel badge with arena icon displayed next to the Victory/Defeat result badge
  • Opponent's house crest and ludus name shown on shadow fight entries

Quality of Life

  • Removed transparency effect on deployed gladiator cards in the Ludus roster