Spartacus Blood Arena is a historically authentic gladiator video game, developed in collaboration with leading archaeologists and world-class reenactors to deliver unmatched realism. Focused on accuracy and immersion, the game will feature a unique, skill-based combat system built in Unreal Engine for both PC and console players. Currently in a pre-alpha stage, the game already includes local (PvP/AI) and online multiplayer, with a story mode planned for the next stage of development. At this point, our main focus has been on building the core combat system, along with a selection of environments and characters.