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
