Arena modes

Vex runs the arena on the plaza. Three modes are fights against other players for a rating; Survival and the Climb are runs for a score, and the day's first runs give a chest.

Modes

Knockoff

Shove rivals off a shrinking disc — fists only, 2× knockback, last one standing. Watch for blocks popping up.

2–8 players

Duel

1v1, full kit, first to 2 rounds. The ground moves, and the edge falls away every 30 s.

2 players

Team

Team deathmatch to 15 kills or 5 minutes, respawns. The ground moves, and the edge falls away every 30 s.

4–8 players

Survival

You and your party against a swarm that grows for 5 minutes. Kills drop gems; every level, pick one of three upgrades. The yard gets smaller every 30 s.

1–4 players

Climb

Race up a tower of floating platforms — fists only, shoves don't hurt, gold checkpoints catch your falls.

1–8 players

Survival and the Climb

Hold out against waves with your party, or race up the tower: chests wait at the end.

More of the guide

• How to play Polyworld: A beginner's guide to Polyworld: controls, rifts, gear, skills, your floating island, the plaza's residents and playing with friends.
• Rift worlds and bosses: The six rift worlds of Polyworld (The Keep, Inferno, Glacier, Storm, Hollow Wood, Void): their elements, guardians, bosses, gear sets and legendary powers, plus Twin Seal and the Treasure Goblin.
• Weapons and skills: Every weapon family in Polyworld (swords, axes, maces, scythes, fists, staffs, wands and guns), the special moves their mastery unlocks, and the skills you learn as you level.
• Gear sets and legendary powers: All 7 gear sets in Polyworld with their 2, 4 and 6 piece bonuses, and every legendary power: what it does and which slots it rolls on.
• Companions: The companions of Polyworld: who they are, their looks, and Kindle, the sky dragon only friends can bring.

Written from the game's own data; last updated 2026-10-22.