The DLC has been compared to the Underdome Riot arena mode for the first Borderlands game, but it appears to be much more extensive, and integrates better with the rest of the game.

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You can also expect more warpable bonfires (including some very useful ones) for faster travel later in the game and a new arena mode accessed within the new content itself, making multiplayer PvP much more viable than before.

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With the 1v1 Joust mode and the battle-centric Arena mode alongside the more traditional style map, SMITE is looking to distance itself from other titles in the same vein and present itself as a unique alternative while maintaining a heavy emphasis on competitive gaming.

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Aurok, a fully 3-D rendered character and fearless Norse warrior with supernatural strength, will battle endless waves of foes from the invading Cronarch army in a survival-mode arena.

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