Summary
ARC Raiderswas originally revealed at The Game Awards 2021, and although the title was initially intended as a purely cooperative PvE experience, the developer later incorporated PvPvE elements where players face off against both AI enemies and human squads. The project is being carried out by Embark Studios, the developer behindThe Finals, a free-to-play FPS where teams of players compete in a virtual game show. Even thoughARC Raidersstill doesn’t have a confirmed release date, players eager for its launch can now participate in the upcoming public test.
When Is ARC Raiders' Second Public Tech Test Happening?
The executive producer of theupcoming free-to-playARC Raiders, Aleksander Grondal, said in a press release that the team has been working hard to improve the game, paying close attention to player feedback. Grondal believes this second public tech test is Embark Studios’ chance to see how the changes play out, though the developer will remain open to any new feedback moving forward, especially suggestions related to progression, combat, and cross-platform performance. Grondal also emphasized that the team wants to know “how the experience feels now that it’s more expansive and layered.”
WHERE TO PLAY
Little remains of the world we know today. The mysterious machines of ARC threaten any possible settlement on the surface and communities are forced below the ground to survive. Most people are content just to see another day. Others have chosen a bolder path. They are known as Raiders.THE GAMEARC Raiders is a multiplayer extraction adventure, offering high-tension gameplay in an immersive world layered with mystery.ENLIST.RESISTEnlist as a Raider and thrive in a desolate world. Shape your legacy as you scavenge the lethal surface and build your home in the underground neighborhood of Speranza. But beware of the machines. Beware of Raiders praying on others. Build relationships with traders as you carry out quests and return from the surface with valuable loot. Trade it for gear and crucial upgrades to your den. But nothing worth having is for free.What are you willing to do to get what you want?
