Arena Droid

Arena Droids, also referred to as Target Droids, Ally Droids, or Training Droids, were multipurpose droids utilized for various activities and roles during the competitive sporting show Hunters of the Outer Rim.^[1]

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Behind the scenes

The Arena Droids first appeared in the canon video game Star Wars: Hunters, which was developed by NaturalMotion's BossAlien and published by Zynga^[1] on November 16, 2021, as a soft-launch to select countries,^[2] before the global release on June 4, 2024.^[3] The droid model was designed by concept artist Ross Burt.^[4]

Concept art gallery

Star Wars: Hunters

Storyboards

Concept art

Digital renderings

In-progress artwork

Concept art

Appearances

Star Wars: Hunters (First appearance)

Sources

New Support Hunters are entering the Arena on Star Wars: Hunters' official website (original site is defunct)
The Ultimate Huntsman Has Arrived on Star Wars: Hunters' official website (original site is defunct)
Star Wars: Hunters – Charr | Official Cinematic Reveal Trailer on the official Zynga Star Wars YouTube channel (original link is obsolete)
Star Wars: Hunters – Diago Returns on the official Zynga Star Wars YouTube channel (original link is obsolete)
The Man, the Myth, the Mandalorian Aran Tal! on Star Wars: Hunters' official website (original site is defunct)
Update: New Hunter Set to Enter the Arena on Star Wars: Hunters' official website (original site is defunct)
Opportunity Nox on Arena News (original site is defunct)

Notes and references

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 ^1.4 Star Wars: Hunters
↑ Zynga Star Wars (@ZyngaStarWars) on Twitter (post on November 16, 2021): "We are excited to announce Star Wars: Hunters is now entering soft launch and is available on Android for players in India, Philippines, Malaysia & Indonesia." (original link is obsolete) (screenshot)
↑ Star Wars: Hunters Launch Date Reveal Trailer on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link)
↑ ^4.0 ^4.1 ^4.2 ^4.3 Ross Burt on ArtStation: Star Wars Hunters - Arena Droid (December 13, 2024): "We wanted a Droid that we could use within the Arena training grounds, run by the owner Balada the Hutt. Initially that Hutt connection took me down the route of a thug style Droid, incorporating elements of armour from the various Hutt enforcers and skiff guards, and playing with the idea of the one-eyed gatekeeper droid, giving it a cycloptic feel. As it developed, it moved away from feeling bulky and more towards Battle Droid style cannon fodder, a droid Balada would have in plentiful supply for our Hunters to blast away at, and took inspiration from droids like Ev-9d9." (backup link) (screenshot)

In other languages

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[SWH-1] 1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 ^1.4 Star Wars: Hunters

[Soft_Release-2] Zynga Star Wars (@ZyngaStarWars) on Twitter (post on November 16, 2021): "We are excited to announce Star Wars: Hunters is now entering soft launch and is available on Android for players in India, Philippines, Malaysia & Indonesia." (original link is obsolete) (screenshot)

[Global-3] Star Wars: Hunters Launch Date Reveal Trailer on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link)

[Concept_ArtStation-4] 4.0 ^4.1 ^4.2 ^4.3 Ross Burt on ArtStation: Star Wars Hunters - Arena Droid (December 13, 2024): "We wanted a Droid that we could use within the Arena training grounds, run by the owner Balada the Hutt. Initially that Hutt connection took me down the route of a thug style Droid, incorporating elements of armour from the various Hutt enforcers and skiff guards, and playing with the idea of the one-eyed gatekeeper droid, giving it a cycloptic feel. As it developed, it moved away from feeling bulky and more towards Battle Droid style cannon fodder, a droid Balada would have in plentiful supply for our Hunters to blast away at, and took inspiration from droids like Ev-9d9." (backup link) (screenshot)

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