Flying Troops, Fog of War and Much More

Our biggest update so far touches almost every part of the game.

Battle

• Flying troops: they cross woods, water and walls, can't be caged, and can only be hit by troops and towers that attack the air.
• Fog of war, as a match option: you only see what your side explores.
• Melee crowds now flow around each other to find a spot to fight instead of piling up behind the front line.

Online

• Reconnection: if a player drops, the match pauses with a 2:30 countdown, and Rejoin match on the main menu brings them back where they left off.
• Spectators: up to four per lobby, with a broadcast delay chosen by the host.

Everything else

• Full controller support, including the Steam Deck.
• Water reflections, grass that bends under troops, rare events like auroras and eclipses, and wildlife that runs from the fighting.
• Music that changes with each faction and arena.
• A coat of arms editor, a Bestiary with 3D previews, sound captions and six colorblind-safe team palettes.

— The Castle Arena team