Age of Empires 8 Adds PvP Mode

• Nice Gang's Eighth Era introduces competitive PvP battles
• Unlock asynchronous combat against other players upon reaching level 9
• The game stands out with real-world prize tournaments

Developers have countless ways to celebrate a game's launch—special events or exclusive characters, perhaps. Nice Gang chose to let players settle scores through combat.

With Eighth Era's official release, the squad-based RPG debuts its Arena mode. At level 9, players can assemble teams from 50 unique heroes to challenge others. The update brings seasonal rewards, faction perks, and confirms Season 2 arriving late April.

What truly sets Eighth Era apart are its tournaments offering tangible prizes—not digital assets, but physical trophies. This update coincides with their most unconventional partnership yet.

Eighth Era partners with the US Mint—the official government bullion producer—for its Era Vault event. Participants could win discounted or free Silver Eagle coins (familiar to Bioshock Infinite fans).

This inventive approach certainly outshines blockchain incentives for mainstream players. Though one can only imagine the fierce competition these rewards will inspire.

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