COLOSSEUM (PVP ARENA OFFLINE)
Overview
The Colosseum is Sipher Odyssey's strategic PvP Arena system where players create and deploy teams of vessels for asynchronous AI battles. This competitive mode allows players to climb through various ranking tiers, earning rewards while testing their strategic composition and vessel customization skills against other players' defensive formations.
Unlocking Requirements
Account Level 10 or higher
At least one fully equipped vessel
Completed tutorial missions
Core Mechanics
Battle Format
Players create and deploy 1-3 vessel teams for AI-controlled battles
Each vessel requires behavior configuration and augment preferences
Battle format varies by tier:
Bronze to Gold: 1 team (3v3)
Platinum to Legend: 3 teams (3v3 Best of 3)
Team Setup
Offensive Team
Configure up to 3 vessels per team
Select appropriate augments and equipment
Set AI behavior preferences for each vessel
Defensive Team
Required to participate in Arena rankings
Earns Elo points when successfully defending against other players
Can be different from your offensive team
Ranking System
Players progress through seven distinct tiers, each with its own requirements:
Each tier has a leaderboard of 100 players
Points are gained or lost based on battle outcomes
Both offensive and defensive battles affect your Elo rating
Matchmaking System
Finding Opponents
Players are presented with 5 potential opponents to battle
Matchmaking prioritizes opponents of similar ranking and skill level
System features tier-appropriate bot opponents when needed
Match Priority
First 2 slots: Opponents within +100~200 Elo points
3rd slot: Opponents within same Elo range
4th & 5th slots: Opponents within -100~200 Elo points
System prioritizes real players but will use bots when necessary
Season Structure
Season Duration
Seasons typically last 30 days (configurable)
Current season timer visible in the Arena UI
Season End Process
All rankings are locked when season ends
Final ranks are calculated
Season rewards are distributed to players' mailboxes
Rank decay occurs (higher ranks drop more than lower ones)
New season begins with placement matches
Resources
Arena Tickets
5 Arena Tickets available daily (resets at server reset time)
Used to initiate offensive battles
Can be purchased with ROM (100 ROM per ticket)
Unused tickets carry over to the next day
Rewards System
Match Rewards
Elo points gained/lost based on battle results
Points awarded for both offensive and defensive victories
Daily Win Streak Rewards
3 Wins: x1 Star Drop
6 Wins: x1 Star Drop
9 Wins: x1 Star Drop
Weekly Goals
Division Promotion Rewards
One-time rewards for reaching each tier per season:
Season-End Rewards
Awarded based on your final tier when the season ends. Minimum requirement: Complete at least 10 matches in the season.
Colosseum Shop
Access exclusive items using Colosseum Badges
Shop inventory includes:
Strategies for Success
Team Composition: Balance your vessels with different roles (tank, damage, support)
Equipment Optimization: Carefully select and upgrade gear to counter common enemy formations