After much anticipation, the story of Angry Birds Epic has been expanded with a brand new chapter. Just earlier today, Rovio and Chimera Entertainment released the long awaited PvP mode for their hit mobile RPG. Thanks to this update, millions of players can lead their bird army against their friends and foes in battles and climb the leaderboards of a new league system.

Currently PvP mode is limited to a certain arena — “Terence’s Ship” — which is docking on the south beach of Piggy Island. For the first time in the history the pigs are not the ones getting beat up, this time they are just spectators of the epic brawl. A different twist has also been added to the conventional turnbased fight system — every bird army brings their own epic banner into battle.To win the game you must destroy it. Players must battle for superiority in leagues with ranks from wood to diamond. Tactical gameplay also becomes even more important when rising in the new league system where some cool new equipment can be obtatin which you can use to create your own epic banner with.

Here’s the full list of what’s new in this update:

• ayer vs. Player Arena! Battle other teams and defeat their banners!
• Customize your team banner with powerful parts!
• Win in the weekly leagues for epic rewards!
• Climb the ladder in the Arena Leagues — can you make it to the Diamond tier?
• Plus, look out for an upcoming special holiday event.

Interested? The update is available to download right now for free, however, first time players can pick up Angry Birds Epic for free by clicking here.