# New New Arena to Replace New Arena

**URL:** <https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/new-new-arena-to-replace-new-arena/66384>\
**Category:** Feature Requests and Game feedback\
**Created:** [October 6, 2020, 3:45pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/new-new-arena-to-replace-new-arena/66384 "2020-10-06T15:45:56Z")\
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**Author:** ![awryan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/awryan/32/74650_2.png) [@awryan](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/awryan)\
**Post date:** [October 6, 2020, 3:47pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/new-new-arena-to-replace-new-arena/66384/2 "2020-10-06T15:47:48Z")

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Oh and since these lovely notes are now buried by justified feedback.  
I’ll repost it here for context.

> [@Gems of Streaming](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/gems-of-streaming/30463/3874):
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> Update 5.2 Preview Stream Notes: October 5, 2020 – This is not the update that revamps treasure maps. Arena Rework – Originally released in 2015. Revamped to modern GoW standards. – In the team drafting pre-arena run, players can see the team being built as units are picked. – Hero(ine)s are no longer allowed in Arena runs. That means no weapons allowed in the Arena. A selectable Epic-tier troop replaces the Hero(ine) in Arena teams. – Weapons have become too powerful and became the f…

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