New Side Quest Type: Arena

Folks also liked the concept I did with the Wizard’s Vault: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-gh67nCjRI&t=1s

Why not try to bring some of this into the main game?

This would be an optional area that gives the player something else to do. There would be a small rare arena structure that spawns in the desert biome (or a new biome). The reason this would be a structure is to avoid issues with the terrain generation. This small arena would have a nice big and flat area to fight enemies and a exclusive NPC spawns here (maybe Angel Goblin because he probably likes this sort of thing). Here’s some ideas on what the Arena could look like:

It doesn’t have to be massive. There could also be a roof over the top to avoid other creatures and NPC’s from getting in the way.

The NPC there will offer you a challenge. Defeat 10 Dark Mages for a small reward. This reward could be something like: 20 arrows, 5 mana potions, and some XP. Once this is accepted, the arena will start to slowly spawn 2 Dark Mages every few seconds. If all dark mages are defeated, the player gets the reward. If the player dies or leaves the perimeter of the area, the challenge resets and will have to be completed again.

If the challenge is won, when you talk to this NPC again, you’ll have 2 different options to pick from: Level 1 and Level 2. Level 1 would be redoing the 10 Dark Mages fight. Level 2 would be unlocked after finishing level 2. Level 2 would be something a little harder. Defeat 15 Dark Knights. The reward would be a little bit greater: A Great Sword, 15 Gold bars, and more XP. This is where the progression comes into play. After defeating Level 2, Level 3 would unlock.

In total, I’m thinking there should be 10 levels of challenges for this, with the final battle being a real challenge. I’m thinking an Angel Goblin fight or maybe a dragon. Completing this will give you a high reward. Maybe a set of Angelic Swords or a Goblin Rocket Launcher, part of the Car or Mech pet, and Dragon Hearts.

The game is mostly consisted of “Go kill this” or “Go gather this.” This is technically another “Go kill this” however, I think there is enough of a difference for it to be its own new unique thing.