Smaller Download Size Coming to Android

With the launch of our next update, there are some changes to the Android version that players will notice. We have made improvements in two main areas:

1) The initial download from the Google Play Store is now much smaller

2) The full client download will now take up 40% less storage space than before

If your device has plenty of storage available, the additional resources for the full client will begin downloading automatically with the screen you see above. Don't worry about connection speed - the download process will not affect gameplay and will automatically pause if you begin a match. 

For more information about these changes for Android, please refer to the FAQ below:

After the full client is downloaded, will the total size be smaller than before?

Yes. Compared to previous versions, the full game client will use 40% less storage than before. The final game experience - including image quality and sound effects - will be exactly the same as before this update.

Why does my game have no sound effects or voice lines? Why do heroes in the Lobby and Shop have only 2D models and not 3D?

This will happen if your device does not have enough free storage space. Therefore, the additional HD resources will not automatically download. If you do not have enough space to download the resources, a notification will tell you.

Why does my game feel more laggy than before this change?

The smaller client will not have any effect on your network and game connection. 

Why does the game crash after this change?

This might be a cruel joke by Krixi, but it should not be related to the smaller client size. Please contact our customer support by emailing support@arenaofvalor.com

It feels like the background download is taking long, or not making progress.

To ensure that match quality is not affected by the resource download, we make sure to pause its progress when a match begins.