The Rift Arena – 狭間の闘技場

Rise from the lowest gladiator to the arena’s champion — a quest-driven arena Mod
* 37 Quests / 10 Unique Bosses / 38 Custom BGM Tracks / 3-5 Hours of Gameplay
* Languages: Japanese / English / Chinese (Non-Japanese translations are AI-generated)
* Safe to uninstall

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"In this arena, everyone begins as a worthless lump of meat, and most end as nothing more…"

West of Lesimas, South of Vernis.
Within a twisted rift between dimensions, the arena stands with its maw wide open, waiting.
You are nothing but "meat" — Rank G, the lowest of the low.

With each victory, with each spray of blood, the masks of your allies begin to crack.
The old warrior’s obsession. The receptionist’s secret. The merchant’s hunger.
Under the gaze of Astaroth, the Dragon God who rules this domain—what will you become within his "plan"?

– Vargus — A veteran warrior, once a renowned mercenary
The Arena Master who oversees all matches.

– Lily — The bewitching administrator
A succubus who manages the arena’s affairs.

– Zek — Black market dealer
A man who sells "anything". Soul trades, cursed artifacts —
whether you deal with him is up to you.

– Nul — Assassin doll, and the Grand Master’s right hand
A mechanical being that should have no emotions. What will she find beyond defeat?

– Iris — Combat trainer
From healing wounds to adjusting difficulty —
the one who supports your battles from behind the scenes.

Each rank promotion match features a boss with unique mechanics and a dedicated BGM track.

> Rank G — "Baptism of Scrap Meat"
Children of Chaos — their breath corrodes the soul. Without resistance, you cannot survive.

> Rank F — "Trial of the Frostfang"
The Invisible Fang — a pack of unseen ice wolves. Without true sight, you freeze and die.
*Gimmick "Elemental Scar": Escalating ice damage. A race against time.

> Rank E — "The Rusted Hero"
Cain — a pure duel against the man Vargus loved like a son.

> Rank D — "Baptism of the Copper Earner"
Greed — a monster fueled by the audience’s power.
*Gimmick "Audience Interference": Bombardment rains down. The battlefield itself becomes your enemy.

> Rank C — "The Cinnabar Eater"
The Three Ravens — Crow Shadow, Raven Blade, Karasu Venom. Three former challengers now stand as gatekeepers.

> Rank B — "Void Executioner"
Nul — a mythical-grade assassin doll. Brute force is meaningless against her.

> Rank A — "War Demon"
Shadow Self — a shadow of yourself, born from the audience’s "attention."
It copies your stats, knows all your weaknesses. How do you defeat yourself?

> Rank S — "Path of the Dragonslayer"
Vargus in His Prime — a showdown against your master, restored to his peak by the Rejuvenation Potion.
The outcome of this battle rests on your "choice" —

> Final Battle — "Confrontation with the Dragon God"
Astaroth — a dragon god rivaling the deities themselves.
A grand battle spanning multiple boss phases. Everything has led to this moment.

– No Death Penalty
Defeat in the arena costs nothing. No lost skill XP. No lost gold.
A proving ground where you can try any strategy. Challenge as many times as you dare.

– The Battlefield Bites Back
In higher-rank battles, the "Audience" interferes.
Bombardment, elemental scars, healing restrictions — you must overcome the environment itself, not just the boss.

– Boss Transformations
Some bosses change form based on remaining HP.
The same tactics won’t work throughout. Adapting your strategy means the difference between life and death.

– Power at a Price
Powerful arena-exclusive items are available, but they cost karma or inflict debuffs.
"Hunger Amulet," "Painkiller," "Forbidden Stimulant" — misuse them, and you destroy yourself.

The choices you make at key story moments
change your relationships with allies — and the course of the story.
(No choice is irreversible.)

– Random Battles
Infinite arena matches with difficulty and rewards scaling to your achieved rank.
Spawn patterns include Undead Armies, Kamikaze Squads, Cosmic Horror, and more.

– Companion Recruitment
Those who shared your journey join you on your adventures.

– Daily Events
Gradually unlock useful items.

* 37 total quests (main story + side quests + postgame)
* 10 unique bosses with dedicated mechanics (multi-phase transformations)
* 5 unique NPCs (recruitable as companions)
* 14 custom items (cursed equipment, consumables, scrolls)
* 38 custom BGM tracks (boss themes, character themes, emotional scoring)
* Multiple endings + replay support
* Languages: Japanese / English / Chinese

1. Install the required mod "Custom Whatever Loader (CWL)":
https://steamcommunity.com/workshop/filedetails/?id=3544010094

2. Subscribe to this mod. "The Rift Arena" will appear on the world map.

3. Enter it and the event begins automatically.
Accept "Promotion Matches" from the old warrior and raise your gladiator rank.

This mod adds a wide variety of custom elements.
Please back up your save data before installation.

Q. Too much dialogue!
A. Hold Ctrl to fast-forward.

Q. I can’t beat the Rank B boss!
A. It’s designed as a puzzle. Hint: Try using a certain scroll you can exchange for at the Ecopo…

Q. The speed reduction curse from the final battle won’t go away…
A. Talk to Iris and select "Special Training" > "Treat Wounds" to recover. (Note: This will remove all buffs and debuffs)

Q. The balance is off!
A. Difficulty is being continuously adjusted. Your feedback is welcome.

Q. I want to uninstall.
A. Talk to Iris and use (Mod Settings) to run the uninstall process.
This will complete quests, release unique pets, delete the zone, etc.
After that, you can safely uninstall.