Battle Royale

The Battle Royale game mode features 10 teams of 2 players in a war to be the last team standing! Teams must drop into the arena and battle it out to kill their opponents and survive until the very end whilst a storm is slowly pushing everyone into a progressively smaller area - once only one team remains and all other opponents have been killed, the final team wins and the game ends.

After a player is killed, they can opt to spectate the remainder of the game to discover the outcome of both their team and the game as a whole.

## **Winning Conditions**

Survival is a game of last team standing - Enter the battlefield and sneak or battle your way to survive to the bitter end!

* To win a game of Battle Royale, you must be the only player/ team alive!

* This means all other teams must be defeated by either you, your teammate or the formidable storm!

## **The Storm**

As the match progresses, a deadly storm approaches and encroaches from the edges of the arena inwards damaging all Mercenaries trapped inside! Over time the storm will get smaller and smaller forcing all Mercenaries into a progressively smaller zone.

The storm also impedes vision, so be sure not to get caught inside!\

## **The Landscape**

There are several different tiles within the arena that can have varying effects on your mercenary throughout the battle.

* Basic Tiles are the default tile covering most of the map. These tiles have no additional effect.
* Grass Tiles provide cover for your mercenary, allowing you to be partially hidden from view.
* Tent Tiles provide cover for your mercenary, unless someone is in the same tent as you.
* Water Tiles impede movement, slowing down your mercenary's movement speed.
* Tiles covered by Storm damage your mercenary every few seconds. Better get out of there quickly!

## **Pickups**

Littered around the arena are weapons, ammo, and crates. Weapons come equipped with a standard amount of ammo, which can be refilled by the ammo scattered around the arena. Crates give out ammo, weapons, and flares.

When a Mercenary has been killed, the equipped weapon and half of his ammo will be dropped onto the ground as a reward for the killer.

### **Weapons**

* A variety of weapons are scattered around the arena. These weapons range from pistols to rocket launchers, so pick the one that fits your playstyle best!

### **Ammo**

* 3 different types of ammo are scattered around the arena.
	+ Gold ammo can be fired by the Dual Pistols and the Needle Repeater.
	+ Silver ammo is used by the Shotgun, Inferno, Skirmish Bow, and Grenades.
	+ Bronze ammo is fired by the Auto Launcher, Deadeye Rifle, and Grim Laser.

* However, some weapons do not require ammo.
	+ Both the Fists and the Turbo Wrench can be used at any time without expending ammo.

### **Crates**

* Crates contain ammo and weapons, or flares.

### **Flares**

* Flares are pickup items which can be dropped from crates during a game of Battle Royale.
* Once collected, flares replace the special button until it is used.
	+ **NOTE**: Players can only have 1 flare on them at any one time.
	+ Specials **cannot** be used whilst the player has a flare.

* Flare mechanics work similarly to ballistic special weapons - the player fires a flare like so:
	+ Click on the special button (with the flare icon present).
	+ Aim where you want the supply drop to land.
	+ Fire and wait for the supply drop to land!

* Supply drops called from flares contain twice the amount of weapons and ammo in a normal crate.

## **Tips**

* Try to find a weapon as early as possible. Fists don't do as much damage as a gun, after all.
* Group up with your teammate! Two heads are better than one!
* Seek out fights. By killing other mercenaries, you get more ammunition and special charge, which can turn the tide of battle in your favor.
* Avoid water tiles. These tiles make you an easy target for mercenaries, even if they have poor aim.