# The new Arena is very bad **URL:** \ **Category:** Uncategorized\ **Created:** [March 7, 2021, 9:02am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-new-arena-is-very-bad/68899 "2021-03-07T09:02:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 9
**Author:** ![Jonathan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/jonathan/32/66724_2.png) [@Jonathan](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Jonathan)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2021, 9:34am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-new-arena-is-very-bad/68899/9 "2021-03-08T09:34:34Z")
> [@anon2904747](#): > > it’s shorter and gives better rewards for fewer battles. Just clarifying – which rewards do you like more than in the previous edition? Also, iirc, the devs believed the time taken to complete a 6-victory run without the hero was roughly equal to an 8-victory run with: > [@5.2 Update (Patch notes)](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/5-2-update-patch-notes/66391/1): > > We have reduced the max number of Victories from 8 to 6. > > - This reduces the amount of battles required to play. Generally, without the hero, we found these battles take a little longer, so requiring 6 battles to complete felt consistent with the old 8. Realistically, this should mean that rewards can be directly compared, although re-reading the next part of the Patch Notes leaves me a bit unsure about that: > [@5.2 Update (Patch notes)](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/5-2-update-patch-notes/66391/1): > > **With the changes to Victories** , we have rebalanced Arena Rewards and made some improvements to the amount of Trophies given > [**emphasis** mine] It did seem like even if you enjoy the mode, you didn’t feel the rewards were worth your time, also, even in the special Arena event (Arena of Valor) – is that right? > [@anon2904747](#): > > I’ll admit I won’t play Arena just to get points and rewards in Arena of Valor, but I have to admit I actually like the new Arena. --- _[View the full topic](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-new-arena-is-very-bad/68899)._