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Arc Raiders Producer Says Expeditions Could Be Scrapped Entirely as Embark Plans Major Changes for 2027
The future of Arc Raiders Expeditions has become uncertain after Embark Studios confirmed that the system will be paused until early 2027. The decision was originally made to give the developer time to address longstanding complaints surrounding progression resets, rewards, and accessibility, but new comments suggest the eventual solution could be much more drastic. In an interview with PCGamesN at Gamescom, executive producer Aleksander Grøndal acknowledged that the current Expedition system has not reached the standard the studio wants. “We…
ARC Raiders PvE Mode Rumored After Chinese Version Wins Over Players
ARC Raiders could finally receive a dedicated PvE mode, according to a new community rumor. The speculation follows the reception of a Chinese version operated through Tencent, where players have reportedly been able to experience raids with a more relaxed approach to encounters. The international version currently centers on extraction gameplay where players must contend with both deadly ARC machines and other Raiders. The rumored PvE option could give players a way to focus on fighting AI enemies without the…
TimTheTatman Says He Rejected a Six-Figure ARC Raiders Deal Because the Game Frustrated Him
TimTheTatman has revealed that he turned down a six-figure offer to return to ARC Raiders, saying his frustration with Embark Studios’ extraction shooter was strong enough that even a substantial paycheck could not convince him to play it again. The streamer made the revelation during a September 2 livestream after discussing his experience with the game and his decision not to participate in a promotional campaign. According to Tim, the offer would have required him to return to ARC Raiders…
ARC Raiders Lead Says the Game Is Planned as a 10-Year Journey: “Things Need to Happen in the Game”
ARC Raiders is being built with a much longer future in mind than its current content may suggest. Executive producer Aleksander Grøndal has revealed that the team wants the extraction shooter to become a 10-year journey, with major developments to its world and story unfolding throughout that period. The comments were made during Grøndal’s interview with GamesBeat. Rather than treating the game’s current narrative as a finished story, the developer explained that its mysteries are intended to be answered gradually…
ARC Raiders Dev Says PvE Demand Is Huge: “So Many People” Are Asking for It
ARC Raiders players who want to experience the extraction shooter without worrying about other human Raiders may have reason to feel heard. Executive producer Aleksander Grøndal has acknowledged that there is significant demand for a dedicated PvE mode, revealing that many players would prefer to focus on the game’s dangerous ARC machines rather than PvP encounters. The comments came during Grøndal’s interview with GamesBeat, where he discussed the game’s matchmaking system, player behavior and the challenges of keeping different types…
ARC Raiders Lead Says Rapid Player Growth Outpaced the Team, Prompting Bigger and Slower Updates
ARC Raiders became a much bigger success than its developers anticipated, but the game’s rapid growth also created a major challenge. Players were progressing through its content faster than the development team could produce meaningful additions, making it increasingly difficult to maintain the original update pace. In a new interview with GamesBeat, executive producer Aleksander Grøndal explained how the game’s unexpected popularity affected its post-launch plans. The developer ultimately decided that releasing content more slowly would allow the team to…