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| AFK Arena | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Lillith Games |
| Publisher(s) | Lillth Games |
| Engine | Coco2d |
| Platform(s) | |
| Release | Jun 28, 2018 |
| Genre(s) | Role-playing video game |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
AFK Arena is a mobile role-playing video game (RPG) developed and published by Lilith Games. Released in 2019, the game is available on both iOS and Android platforms. In AFK Arena, players collect and upgrade a variety of heroes, each with unique abilities and strengths, to form a team and battle against enemies in various game modes. A free-to-play game, utilizes gacha game mechanics for monetization and regularly expands through patches.
AFK Arena is set in the fictional world of Esperia, featuring a variety of landscapes, creatures, and ruins within its fantasy realm.
Gameplay[edit]
AFK Rewards and Progression[edit]
One of the distinctive features of AFK Arena is its emphasis on "away from keyboard" (AFK) gameplay. Players can resources and experience points even when they are not actively playing. Players can set their heroes to automatically battle through stages in the campaign or other game modes. However, players can still intervene in battles by activating hero abilities or swapping out team members as needed. This allows players to progress even when not actively playing.
- Idle Gains: Even when you're not actively playing, your heroes continue to fight and gain experience, resources, and rewards. This allows for steady progress even with limited playtime.
- Daily and Weekly Activities: AFK Arena offers a plethora of daily and weekly activities that grant resources, hero upgrade materials, and other rewards. These include boss battles, faction towers, and labyrinth exploration.
- Campaign Stages: The campaign mode serves as the main story progression. Here, you battle enemies across various chapters, unlocking new areas, heroes, and features as you advance.
- King's Tower: This challenging mode tests your team's strength as you ascend a tower filled with increasingly difficult enemies. Climbing the tower grants valuable rewards.
Gamemodes[edit]
The campaign mode serves as the primary storyline of AFK Arena. Players embark on a journey through various regions, battling enemies and bosses along the way[1]. The campaign is divided into chapters, with each chapter consisting of multiple stages. In each stage, players assemble a team of heroes and engage in automated battles against AI-controlled opponents. The battles unfold in real-time, with players having limited control over their heroes' actions. However, players can strategically position their heroes and adjust their team composition to optimize their chances of victory. As players progress through the campaign, they encounter increasingly challenging enemies and bosses. Completing stages rewards players with experience points, gold, hero experience, and other resources.
Other multiplayer modes include:
- Guilds: Players can join or create guilds with other players, allowing them to collaborate on missions, share resources, and participate in guild events.
- Arena: The Arena is where players can test their teams against others in real-time PvP battles. Players compete for rankings and rewards based on their performance in the arena.
- Legends' Championship: This competitive mode pits players against each other in a tournament-style format, with the opportunity to earn prestigious rewards and climb the leaderboard.
Heroes and Factions[edit]
Central to AFK Arena's gameplay are the heroes, which players collect, upgrade, and utilize in battles. As players progress, they are able to be enhanced through leveling up, equipping gear and artifacts, and strengthening their signature items. Each hero possesses unique skills that promote synergy with other heroes, which may foster strategic team composition and gameplay.
All heroes belong to a faction, and are further distinguished with a Class, Type, and Role of their own, each with its unique theme, strengths, and weaknesses[2]. However, heroes below Mythic ascension lack a class altogether and instead possess two roles: a primary and a secondary. The factions include Lightbearers, Maulers, Wilders, Graveborn, and Celestials/Hypogeans[2].
Players start with a few basic heroes and gradually unlock more through gameplay or by using in-game currency. Each hero has its own set of skills and attributes, such as damage-dealing abilities, healing spells, or crowd control effects. Players can acquire new characters through a gacha game system, which requires in-game currency obtained by gameplay or microtransactions. A pity system ensures that after a certain number of draws, players will receive a legendary character.
Progression Systems and Rewards[edit]
Afk Arena features multiple progression systems and reward mechanisms to incentivize player engagement and advancement. These include daily quests, achievements, login rewards, and event milestones. By completing tasks and objectives, players earn various resources such as gold, diamonds, hero shards, and rare items. Progression systems ensure a steady flow of rewards and a sense of accomplishment for players.
Resource Management[edit]
Resource management is a crucial aspect of AFK Arena's gameplay. Players must carefully allocate resources such as gold, hero experience, and enhancement materials to optimize their heroes' growth and progression. Players can earn resources through various activities, including completing campaign stages, participating in multiplayer modes, and completing daily quests.
Battle and strategy[edit]
- Turn-Based Combat: Battles unfold in a turn-based format, where your team of five heroes automatically uses their abilities based on a preset order.
- Positioning and Formation: Strategically positioning your heroes on the battlefield is crucial. Formations offer buffs depending on hero faction, and certain heroes excel in specific positions (frontline, backline).
- Ability Synergy: Combining heroes with complementary abilities creates powerful combos. Some heroes heal allies, others buff damage or inflict crowd control. Experimentation is key to finding the best team composition for each challenge.
- Auto-battle: While manual control is available, the game excels in its auto-battle system. You can set your team loose and let them fight through stages while you're away.
Story[edit]
Setting[edit]
The Land of Esperia, Esperia comprises four main islands, serving as the primary backdrop for AFK Arena. It teems with a diverse array of life, from common folk to mythical creatures like dwarves, alongside the iconic six factions: Lightbearers, Maulers, Graveborns, Wilders, Celestials, and Hypogeans. While Dimensionals also inhabit Esperia, they are not indigenous and have arrived through temporal and spatial ruptures.
As of Patch 1.85, Esperia consists of 49 regions, each acting as a distinct "chapter" in the game's campaign. These regions continue to expand as new territories are uncovered. Throughout the realm, various towns and kingdoms are nestled within their respective regions, with Ranhorn City standing out as a bustling capital. Currently, Esperia faces the looming threat of the malevolent Hypogean forces, led by Annih, the God of Death, who has breached the sealed Barred Gate.
"Dura" is a central character in AFK Arena. Dura is a mysterious figure whose origins are shrouded in secrecy, yet she plays a pivotal role in the game's universe. The story of Dura begins with her being depicted as an enigmatic deity, revered by many inhabitants of the game's world. She is often associated with concepts of balance, creation, and power. Throughout the game's narrative, players uncover fragments of her history and her influence on the world. Dura's legacy is deeply intertwined with the struggle between light and darkness that permeates the game's storyline. She is believed to have played a crucial role in shaping the destiny of various heroes and factions, often acting as a guiding force behind the scenes.
As players progress through the game, they encounter numerous challenges and adversaries, all of which are connected to Dura's overarching narrative. Whether it's battling powerful enemies, uncovering ancient artifacts, or forging alliances with other heroes, players gradually piece together the puzzle of Dura's true nature and her ultimate purpose.
| The Calamity and After |
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| A Shattered Era: In the distant past, a cataclysmic event known as the Calamity ravaged Esperia. This event fractured the land, unleashed powerful magic, and awakened ancient evils. The Hypogean Threat: The Hypogeans, once a peaceful subterranean race, were twisted by the Calamity, becoming a malevolent force. They seek to dominate the surface world and plunge it into eternal darkness. The Rise of Heroes: Following the Calamity, heroes from various factions emerged to defend Esperia from the resurgent darkness. This is where the player's journey begins, as you lead a team of heroes to unravel the mysteries of the past and secure the future. |
| Echoes of the Past
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| A Shattered Era: In the distant past, a cataclysmic event known as the Calamity ravaged Esperia. This event fractured the land, unleashed powerful magic, and awakened ancient evils. The Hypogean Threat: The Hypogeans, once a peaceful subterranean race, were twisted by the Calamity, becoming a malevolent force. They seek to dominate the surface world and plunge it into eternal darkness. The Rise of Heroes: Following the Calamity, heroes from various factions emerged to defend Esperia from the resurgent darkness. This is where the player's journey begins, as you lead a team of heroes to unravel the mysteries of the past and secure the future. |
| The Calamity and After |
|---|
| A Shattered Era: In the distant past, a cataclysmic event known as the Calamity ravaged Esperia. This event fractured the land, unleashed powerful magic, and awakened ancient evils. The Hypogean Threat: The Hypogeans, once a peaceful subterranean race, were twisted by the Calamity, becoming a malevolent force. They seek to dominate the surface world and plunge it into eternal darkness. The Rise of Heroes: Following the Calamity, heroes from various factions emerged to defend Esperia from the resurgent darkness. This is where the player's journey begins, as you lead a team of heroes to unravel the mysteries of the past and secure the future. |
| The Calamity and After |
|---|
| A Shattered Era: In the distant past, a cataclysmic event known as the Calamity ravaged Esperia. This event fractured the land, unleashed powerful magic, and awakened ancient evils. The Hypogean Threat: The Hypogeans, once a peaceful subterranean race, were twisted by the Calamity, becoming a malevolent force. They seek to dominate the surface world and plunge it into eternal darkness. The Rise of Heroes: Following the Calamity, heroes from various factions emerged to defend Esperia from the resurgent darkness. This is where the player's journey begins, as you lead a team of heroes to unravel the mysteries of the past and secure the future. |
Reception[edit]
AFK Arena has received generally positive reviews from both players and critics alike. On platforms like the Apple App Store and Google Play Store, AFK Arena has garnered impressive ratings from players. It has accumulated millions of downloads and maintains a high average rating, often hovering around 4.5 stars or above. The game has an active and engaged player community across various social media platforms, forums, and fan sites. Players frequently share strategies, tips, fan art, and discuss game updates and events.
The developers also maintain communication with the community through official channels, addressing player feedback and concerns. "AFK Arena" is often praised for its visuals, character designs, and vibrant art style. The game features beautifully animated characters, detailed environments, and eye-catching special effects, enhancing the overall gaming experience.
While AFK Arena has garnered widespread acclaim, it's not without its criticisms. Some players have expressed concerns about balancing issues, particularly in PvP modes, where certain heroes or team compositions may dominate the meta. Additionally, there have been occasional complaints about the grind required for progression at higher levels, although this is a common aspect of many RPGs.
Commercial performance[edit]
AFK Arena has been downloaded more than 45 million times and has grossed almost $1 billion in all-time revenue[3]. AFK Arena reached its peak in January 2020, with nearly 5 million downloads and revenue soaring to approximately $80 million, marking a high point in both downloads and financial gains[3]. The download figures for AFK Arena dwindled to less than 1 million by the end of 2020, and by 2022, monthly downloads ranged between 200,000 and 400,000[3]. Despite its declining popularity, AFK Arena continues to attract a steady stream of new users and effectively monetises its dedicated fanbase, maintaining its reputation as a successful game[3].
Release[edit]
Updates[edit]
AFK Arena typically releases patches on a regular basis, but the specific timing can vary. They often announce patch schedules through their official channels such as social media, forums, or in-game notifications. Generally, patches are rolled out every two weeks to introduce new content, features, balance adjustments, and bug fixes to the game.
- ^ "Campaign Chapters". AFK Arena Wiki. Retrieved 2024-03-14.
- ^ a b "Factions". AFK Arena Wiki. Retrieved 2024-03-14.
- ^ a b c d "AFK Arena Analysis: The Road to 1 Million+ Daily Users - Udonis". Udonis Mobile Marketing Agency. 2023-12-19. Retrieved 2024-03-14.