Evolution Gauntlet Frost Ring Arena:
What needs to be added to the game to make this work:
Why?
This really is the most important piece. HEX does not capitalize on replayability and end-game content for the playerbase that loves HEX for the giant sand box it can provide. Furthermore, it does not do a good job of promoting collection diversification for PvE progression, that help players improve their PvP set collections, when future PvP sets are released, including PvE cards, and PvP equipment collecting for the current set so that new equipment can be used with new cards opened in this mode. This mode would put a challenge in front of players that would be otherwise intimidated by competitive PvP formats, but still are interested in collecting PvP cards from the newest set. In other words, this would market to players that are currently untapped, and may end up being big contributors to HEX provided there was a mode they enjoyed to grind with a "Limited" feel to it.
What this might look like for some still confused:
I pay for entry into an Evolution Arena with 2packs of the current set(s), and 100plat. I open my pool, and I lock in these cards (This is a Kismet Draft for the screenshot)
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After I lock in the cards above, I am taken to my PvE cards screen, and offered to add them, and equipment to the deck.
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This could be the PvE Cards toggled with no ability to toggle off or sort for PvP cards/etc.I have 2 Arena Regulars, so opt to run equipment for them:
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I add in 16x PvE cards, and 20x Resources taking my deck, from the minimum 40 cards required, to 60 cards:
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I then conclude with pairing all my equipment for my deck, before battling the Arena:
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- 2 current block PvP packs + 100 plat entry (Evolution Gauntlet Start).
- Player opens 2-3 additional rareless packs, as cards they keep that they can build with.
- This is the variety piece that will change FRA deck builds slightly with each playthrough, and will add replayability to the mode, and a desire for players to collect PVP cards outside of Competitive PvP Limited formats.
- Minimum Deckbuilding Requirement: Build a 40 card or more deck.
- Allows anyone to enter and play.
- Allows anyone to enter and play.
- Deck must contain at least 20 of the PvP cards opened.
- After at least 20 PvP cards are selected and locked in, a second screen would pop up that allows a player to add in PvE cards, and equipment.
- This allows for PvE cards and equipment to take the deck up to 60 or more cards, and drives price up on PvE cards and equipment.
- After at least 20 PvP cards are selected and locked in, a second screen would pop up that allows a player to add in PvE cards, and equipment.
- All PvE Cards and Equipment owned are accessible, and can be added to the deck.
- FRA Tier 2 through Tier 4.
- PvP opened pack card reserves can be used after each fight. (and PvE cards to make new decks entirely)
- Boss kills on Tier 2 and Tier 3 reward opened packs of current set that will be added to the PvP opened pack card reserves.
- Final Tier 4 Elite Boss rewards closed pack of current set.
- Normal dungeon rewards also apply, when the run concludes.
What needs to be added to the game to make this work:
- New deckbuilding window that allows PvE only cards to be added to a deck, after at least 20 PvP opened pack cards are selected and saved in the first Evolution Arena deckbuilding window.
- Reserves deckbuilding window, that goes to the PvP opened pack card reserves and allows a deck to be modified after every Arena encounter.
- Reward triggers - similar to Evolution Gauntlet, that fire after a boss is killed in this mode.
- Possible balance changes - Elites removed, if the mode proves too challenging for majority of playerbase.
Why?
This really is the most important piece. HEX does not capitalize on replayability and end-game content for the playerbase that loves HEX for the giant sand box it can provide. Furthermore, it does not do a good job of promoting collection diversification for PvE progression, that help players improve their PvP set collections, when future PvP sets are released, including PvE cards, and PvP equipment collecting for the current set so that new equipment can be used with new cards opened in this mode. This mode would put a challenge in front of players that would be otherwise intimidated by competitive PvP formats, but still are interested in collecting PvP cards from the newest set. In other words, this would market to players that are currently untapped, and may end up being big contributors to HEX provided there was a mode they enjoyed to grind with a "Limited" feel to it.
What this might look like for some still confused:
I pay for entry into an Evolution Arena with 2packs of the current set(s), and 100plat. I open my pool, and I lock in these cards (This is a Kismet Draft for the screenshot)
[Blocked Image: https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/195365203179732992/406843900435890177/unknown.png]
After I lock in the cards above, I am taken to my PvE cards screen, and offered to add them, and equipment to the deck.
[Blocked Image: https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/195365203179732992/406844681239003136/unknown.png]
This could be the PvE Cards toggled with no ability to toggle off or sort for PvP cards/etc.I have 2 Arena Regulars, so opt to run equipment for them:
[Blocked Image: https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/158360984669388800/406845451132862475/unknown.png]
I add in 16x PvE cards, and 20x Resources taking my deck, from the minimum 40 cards required, to 60 cards:
[Blocked Image: https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/158360984669388800/406846381374963713/unknown.png]
I then conclude with pairing all my equipment for my deck, before battling the Arena:
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