AEW Fight Forever is a more accessible game to pick up than its WWE 2K rivals. Comparatively speaking, it compares to Sega's Virtua Tennis series in the way it falls somewhere between a sim and an arcade game. There's a surprising amount of depth to master with its smoother wrestling mechanics, create a wrestler, and create arena features. While AEW Fight Forever doesn't have the vast number of tools available for players to customize arenas, there is still enough content to get creative.
How To Create An Arena In AEW Fight Forever
Fans can create new arenas in AEW Fight Forever. If they want to build a ring that resembles something from the old territory days before the WWF - now WWE - became the dominant force in American wrestling, they can. To access the Create an Arena menu, use the following steps:
- On the main screen, highlight the Custom tab.
- Select New Arena.
- Choose the desired arena as the base.
- Players can choose from Arena Settings, Ring, Ringside, Stage & Ramp, and Lighting.
Arena Settings
Arena settings contain the following customization options:
- Name - players can name their AEW arenas.
- Match-Up Screen - the backdrop for the versus screen can be customized here.
- Transition - players can customize the animation screens between replays and entrances.
Ring
The Ring settings contain the following options:
- Mat - players can change the color of the ring's canvas.
- Ropes - the colors can be modified individually or all at once.
- Corner Posts - corner posts can be altered all at once or separately.
- Turnbucklecovers - players can adjust the turnbuckle's designs and colors.
- Apron - the logos and colors surrounding the sides of the ring can also be modified.
Ringside
Ringside is where many AEW matches go when fighters want to break the rules and battle outside. The options are as follows:
- Mat - players can change the color of the safety mats that surround the ring.
- Floor - the ground where the audience stands can be changed.
- Guardrails - the style of the barriers can be changed from classic metal to modern padded rails.
Stage & Ramp
Players can change the entrance ramp and place objects they have unlocked in the AEW shop around the ring. The Stage & Ramp options are as follows:
- Stage - Players can change the stage backgrounds and screen types at the entrance.
- Video - The background video can be changed if a stage with screens is chosen.
- Ramp - The color of the ramp can be changed in the background.
- Objects - players can add decorations around the ring by unlocking them in the AEW shop.
Lighting
Players can change the lighting for the ramp to give the arena a different atmosphere. The varied lighting options give an arena a dark and modern look to a gymnasium-style ring.
AEW Fight Forever is available now for PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.