What Are the PVP Modes and How Do They Work?

There are 3 PVP game modes in The Machines Arena, accessible through Quick Play or Custom from the main menu:

1. Detonation

• Teams: Team Defender vs. Team Assault.
• Team Assault's goal is to grab the fuse, plant it at one of the two fuse sites on the map, and defend it until it detonates.
• Team Defender's goal is to stop the fuse from being planted or to disarm it before it blows up.

Watch a detailed explanation of Detonation here: 👉 Detonation Mode Explanation 👈

2. Pushback

• Two teams compete to push a cart toward the opponent's base, with the rail divided into three zones (one for each team and a neutral zone).
• Victory is achieved by moving the cart into the enemy's zone.
• If the cart remains in the neutral zone when time expires, the neutral zone shrinks until the cart is pushed to one side.

Watch the full explanation of Pushback here: 👉 Pushback Mode Explanation 👈

3. Skirmish

• Two teams race to 35 kills or have the most kills in 5 minutes to win.
• Note: As of November 2023, Skirmish is not currently enabled in the game modes rotation.