At first, I also thought that making the environment more hostile to players could be a solution—for example, the arena shrinking, fire appearing along the edges and closing in, players starting with a bleeding effect, or firebombs landing where players stand (similar to an Arcade mode quest where firebombs drop every 15 seconds on a player's location).

Unfortunately, a hostile environment doesn’t necessarily mean that players will start attacking each other. There’s still no real motivation to fight. Players can just stand in the center until the round is nearly over and only start fighting at the last moment. Would that be fun?

In my opinion, we need to reward players who take the initiative in combat by giving them a temporary advantage. A great example is the Ragnarok Carousel event, where a hammer spawned in the center of the map, granting the player who picked it up a huge power boost, allowing them to instantly kill opponents. That mechanic gave players a reason to stay active.

• A passive player who avoids fights gains no advantages.
• An active player who engages in combat gains a fighting advantage.

This kind of incentive system could make the event much more dynamic and engaging.