Wild Arena Survivors First Impression
Wild Arena Survivors
Join the wildest battle royale! Choose your Survivor to fight in fast-paced battles with 40 players on one map! Explore an exotic island for resources to make you stronger, defend yourself against wild animals and fight other players to win!
Release Date: 30 August 2022
Genre:Action / Adventure
Developer:Ubisoft Paris
Wild Arena Survivors is available on:iOS / Android
A well-placed source told us Wild Arena Survivors was once known as Far Cry: Wild Call. It is developed by Ubisoft Paris’ mobile team and its origins are still referenced in the live game, as players compete in the game’s ‘Wild Call Festival’. Its setting is also clearly reminiscent of Far Cry 6’s Cuban-inspired environments, with arenas featuring roaming wildlife which can attack or be used to the player’s advantage.
We understand that the isometric battle royale was put into soft launch without Far Cry branding as a test. When the game failed to gain enough organic traction to earn a rebrand under the Far Cry IP, it was quietly released worldwide in an attempt to claw back some of the development costs.
Wild Arena Survivors’ setting, wildlife interactions, colour palette and typefaces are reminiscent of Far Cry 6.
“Knowing Ubisoft like I do, I’d imagine they spent more money than they should have on development, and this is an attempt to recoup what they can and also learn from pushing a fully realtime multiplayer game out,” said our source.
“Even if games are bloated, expensive and showing poor metrics, if there are learnings from releasing it there’s value in doing it,” continued our source. “It feeds the larger organisation.”
At the time of writing the game has not been announced or publicised by Ubisoft at all. Though Wild Arena Survivors does have Twitter, Facebook and Instagram accounts and a Discord server, none of these channels have been supported by any of Ubisoft’s ‘main’ accounts. There is a ‘reveal’ trailer on Ubisoft’s YouTube channel and some information on the Ubisoft website, if you look hard enough.
Wild Arena Survivors’ strange launch is indicative of a wider mobile malaise at Ubisoft, says our source. “You’ve got the publisher that we all know – Assassin’s Creed, Tom Clancy – and you’ve got mobile, which is the forgotten child,” they said.
Those big mobile games have been teased by Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot several times in recent earnings calls, and one in particular has been positioned as a major growth driver for the company. That game, while unannounced, involves a partner studio and the licensing out of a Ubisoft IP – likely Assassin’s Creed. That’s alongside the announced mobile editions of The Division Mobile and Rainbow Six Mobile, which are coming soon. Ubisoft has said it’ll be announcing the ‘the future of the Assassin’s Creed franchise’ this Saturday, as part of its Ubisoft Forward event.
10 Minutes, 40 players
Prove your skills in fast-paced matches in this hero-based battle royale! Face off against other players and master the playstyle of your chosen Survivor!
Unlock & Upgrade Unique Survivors
Play a variety of unique Survivors with their own weapons, abilities and playstyles! Collect them all and level up their skills to unlock their true potential!
Loot & Improve Your Gear
Search the island for resources to upgrade your weapons and items during each match! Improve your gear to blast your enemies away!
Survive In The Wild
Prove yourself on an untamed exotic island filled with secrets, wild animals and other Survivors! Adapt and improvise in hostile environments to make it through the fight!
Wild Variety of Game Modes
Choose from an increasing variety of game modes! Experience the adrenaline rush of making it on your own in SOLO MODE, or team up with other players in DUO MODE to lead your team to victory!
What are Survivor Tokens and how can I get them?
SURVIVOR TOKENS are used to level up your characters in the SURVIVORS section UPGRADES.
You can get SURVIVOR TOKENS in WARDBOXES, on the TROPHY ROAD (Main and Survivors) and on your WILD PASS.
What is Wild Arena Survivors?
Wild Arena Survivors is a free-to-play Battle Royale game that features fast-paced battles with 40 players on one map.
Try to be the last Survivor standing on an untamed exotic island filled with secrets, wild animals, and other Survivors. Search the island for resources and upgrade your weapons and items during each match to increase your chances of winning.
You'll be able to play a variety of unique Survivors with their own weapons, abilities, and playstyles, level up their skills, and collect them all.
Why can't my Survivor pick any weapon during a game?
Each Survivor can only use the 2 weapon types they have equipped at the beginning of the game. They can not pick up any other weapon type.
E.g. Buck has an Assault Rifle and a Shotgun, so if he finds a Bow, he will not be able to pick it up.