Queue

The Arena Is Rendering

Track real backend states without pretending the render is faster than it is.

Open Completed Battle

Signed-in route. Live actions enforce auth and fail closed until provider state is configured.

Final MP4 appears here after R2 upload and backend callback success.

Real Backend Job States

Photo approved
Fight plan created
Queued
Rendering main battle
Post-production
Uploading battle
Finalizing battle record
Complete
Failed

Progress Rules

No fake percent progress
User can leave safely
Failures release reservation or trigger recovery
Provider errors stay clear and supportable

Source of Truth

Locked Product Rules

Users upload clear full-body photos of themselves, not selfies.
Each callout participant uploads their own photo.
Fight Opponent reserves 25 Battle Tokens and spends them only after final MP4 delivery.
Callouts hold 40 Battle Tokens and spend only after acceptance plus successful final MP4 delivery.
The backend rolls D20 plus hidden bonuses before rendering starts.
Only active Fighting Style and active Finisher influence the MVP user roll.

Arena Promise

The app sells the video, the matchup, and the social loop while keeping hidden math hidden.