Buzzer Beater (Arena War)

Overview

Buzzer Beater is an Arena War Adversary Mode for 2 to 16 players, set in the Maze Bank Arena in La Puerta. It was released on December 18, 2018, during the Festive Surprise 2018 event, as part of the Arena War update. It comes in three variations, Buzzer Beater I, II and III, and is available from Rank 1.

How it works

The host gets the usual race options, though the race type is always GTA; custom vehicles, catchup and slipstream can be toggled. Players ride Apocalypse, Future Shock or Nightmare Deathbikes depending on the map, or their own customized Deathbike.

After the countdown, everyone has exactly one minute on the clock. Time can be extended three ways:

• Checkpoints: reaching the next checkpoint quickly adds nine seconds, but a slow arrival adds only three. Checkpoints get farther apart and harder each lap, then reset at the start of a new lap.
• Stunts: tricks such as a backflip off a jump add around five seconds.
• Attacks: melee strikes on rivals earn time, at the risk of colliding with bikes fitted with Saw Blades.

Falling off sends a player back to the last checkpoint, wasting seconds. Anyone whose clock hits zero is eliminated; the last rider remaining wins.

Tips

• Plan the fastest line between checkpoints; arriving late cuts the bonus to a third.
• Chain backflips on big jumps for steady extra time.
• Avoid close fights with Saw Blade bikes unless you are well ahead on time.
• A fresh lap resets difficulty, so pushing through the last checkpoints pays off.

Rewards and unlocks

• Standard Arena War payouts of cash, RP and Arena Points.