Tencent Games 'Arena of Valor' launches new game mode 'Football Fever'

Tencent Games' 'Arena of Valor', one of the most popular and addictive MOBA games (multiplayer online battle arena), has launched an all new game mode - Football Fever. Within a few months of being launched in India, Arena of Valor is all set with a new update for the gamers. The FIFA World Cup fervor and excitement has reached Arena of Valor this season with a new update "Football Fever". Instead of destroying towers and killing minions, players will instead take to the pitch in a three-on-three soccer match where attacking the ball sends it towards the goal.

Aneesh Aravind, General Manager, Tencent Games India, "If you are a fervent Football fan then AOV's Football Fever, is going to leave you in a fever pitch. The best part-You can celebrate the World Cup by playing with your favorite heroes in quick 4-minute matches. We are very excited about this new game mode and am sure that our AOV Fans in India will enjoy these world cup themed matches alongside their AOV heroes on a football field."

Football Fever combines football and MOBA and creates an all new gameplay suited for both MOBA and football enthusiasts. The game mode also features a unique set of skills, exclusive to this mode. You can experience the thrill of a football match and the intensity of a MOBA game, both at the same time. All set to launch on July 5th, this update will also be introducing a new hero, Tulen in the game along with a new football fever themed skin.

Apart from that, existing heroes like Xeniel, Murad, Valhein, and Max will also get new skins with the same theme. Show the world how much you love your team by having your hero wear their jersey! Show your colors and represent your team!

Since its launch in China in 2015, Arena of Valor has experienced immense growth and now boasts of more than 200 million monthly active players, making it one of the most popular mobile games in the world. This immensely popular game has 500,000 downloads according to the Google Play Store till date. AOV recently concluded their AOV Summer Tournament. The overall prize pool was INR 5,20,000. The winner took home INR 2,00,000 of the total prize pool.