Gangster Arena Season 5: An Exciting Update for Players
Gangster Arena, the thrilling blast-powered idle strategy game, is gearing up for its highly anticipated Season 5, launching on September 25. This new season promises an engaging free-to-play experience across mobile and web browsers, alongside several enhancements aimed at enriching the Web3 gaming experience. But before the competition heats up, players have an opportunity to participate in the S5 Gangster Free Mint on September 20 for an exciting head start. Let’s delve into the details of this mint and the key updates coming this season.
What Is the S5 Gangster Arena Free Mint?
The S5 Gangster Mint kicks off on September 20 at 11 AM UTC+8 and provides players an opportunity to mint a chest containing various Gangster NFTs at no cost. These Gangsters serve as the primary units in the game, creating a reputation while generating off-chain currency known as xGREED that players can’t trade. Additionally, Gangsters are pivotal for engaging in gang wars where players can raid others to seize their assets. They are the only units capable of launching attacks against competing bases.
This mint features both a whitelist phase and a First Come, First Served (FCFS) round. Players who have participated in previous seasons or have secured whitelist spots through community partners are eligible to mint. For those who don’t meet these criteria, a limited number of spots will be available in the FCFS round, which has a maximum supply of 500. Every player who mints will receive at least 1 Gangster NFT, with a chance to acquire up to 99 Gangsters. The minting link will be available on the official Twitter/X profile and Discord server of the developer, Uncharted, closer to the event.
What’s New in Gangster Arena Season 5?
Introduction of Thugs
The most notable addition in Season 5 is the introduction of Thugs, a new unit that players can claim for free upon logging in. Additionally, players can earn up to 50 extra Thugs by linking wallets from partner communities. Designed to make the game more accessible for newcomers, Thugs automatically generate a new non-tradable currency, $POOR. This currency can be used to acquire additional Thugs and bid for rewards in the auction house, enhancing the game’s economy for free-to-play participants.
Exclusive Beginners Bundle
New players will benefit from a limited-time Beginners Bundle, allowing them to purchase Gangsters and Goons at a 20% discount for just 2.5k $POOR and a small amount of ETH.
Raid Enhancements
Season 5 introduces significant improvements to raids, addressing previous issues. Key changes include:
- Pistols and shields are now one-time use items.
- Attacking weaker targets will yield 50% fewer points.
- Players can opt-out of raids to prevent frequent attacks.
- A defense streak mechanism rewards players who lose consecutive wars by strengthening their Gangsters for future defenses.
Midseason Leaderboards
To diversify reward opportunities, new midseason leaderboards have been implemented. 35% of the seasonal rewards will be allocated to these leaderboards, which will reset after 5 days, while players can keep their units and earnings, compelling them to strategize between short-term and long-term benefits.
Referral System
A new referral system allows players to offer a 1% $GREED discount to their referrals while obtaining 1% of their referral’s expenditures. Custom codes can increase this discount to 2.5% for partnered communities.
Gangster Arena Season 5 Prize Pool
The prize pool for Season 5 is robust, including:
- 12.5 million $GREED
- 2 ETH
- 0.2 $xU
- 43k Blast Gold
This prize pool is valued at over $50k and is bolstered by player spending. A notable portion of the ETH and $GREED spent during the Gangster presale contributes directly to the prize pool. Furthermore, adjustments have been made to the distribution of Blast Gold, detailing allocations based on community feedback, which includes:
- Early Starter Bonus: 4,000 Blast Gold available for the first 200 players to claim Thugs.
- Thugs Auction House: 15k Blast Gold available to bid for rewards using $POOR.
- Midseason Leaderboard: A significant pool of 22,799 Blast Gold distributed according to leaderboard standings.
- Content Voting: 1,000 Blast Gold to be shared among the top five Twitter threads, with community voting on September 29.
With these exciting updates, Season 5 of Gangster Arena is set to deliver an enriched experience, offering players innovative opportunities to engage and earn rewards. Prepare for a thrilling gaming season ahead!
