Hot Bomb (Arena War)

Overview

Hot Bomb is an Arena War adversary mode for 2 to 16 players, played in the Maze Bank Arena in La Puerta. It came with the Arena War update (1.46) in December 2018 and works like a vehicular hot potato. The host chooses Last Man Standing or Last Team Standing, the latter with two teams. Three versions exist: Hot Bomb I (Apocalypse), Hot Bomb II (Future Shock) and Hot Bomb III (Nightmare).

How it works

Players can drive any Arena Ready or Arena Contender vehicle, or an upgraded custom one if the host allows it. At the start of a round a random player receives the bomb and has one minute to pass it on by hitting an opponent's vehicle. When the timer expires, the holder is destroyed and eliminated. Each new countdown is five seconds shorter, down to a minimum of 30 seconds. If the bomb carrier is destroyed by other means, the bomb moves to another player without shortening the timer.

Eliminated players watch from the spectator box but can keep influencing the match with traps, turrets, RC Banditos and Battle Drones. The round ends when only one player or one team remains. All maps are open arenas with fences up and the pit lane closed.

Tips

• Fast, light vehicles make it easier both to pass the bomb and to escape it.
• Avoid clustering near other players late in a timer when you are not holding the bomb.
• Once eliminated, use spectator tools against the strongest remaining driver.

Rewards and unlocks

• Available from Rank 1.
• Payouts depend on match results and performance.