Arc Raiders developer Embark Studios has formally introduced that the multiplayer extraction shooter will launch for PC, PS5, and Xbox Sequence X|S on October 30. Confirmed at Summer season Sport Fest, the release-date reveal was accompanied by a brand new trailer exhibiting off extra of the sport’s atmosphere and PvPvE motion.
Embark Studios–which was co-founded by Battlefield veteran Patrick Soderlund–first confirmed off Arc Raiders all the best way again in 2021. The sport is ready in a post-apocalyptic world the place humanity has been compelled underground by the Arc machines: automatons programmed solely to hunt and destroy. As a Raider, gamers should commonly journey to the floor in order that they’ll scavenge for provides, however they’re going to additionally should be careful for rival gamers seeking to steal their loot.
A closed technical take a look at for Arc Raiders was held final month, and govt producer Aleksander Grøndal mentioned that it supplied helpful suggestions for the studio because it heads into the ultimate stretch of improvement.
“The take a look at additionally honed in on concrete issues we’re addressing on this final stretch of improvement,” Grøndal mentioned in a press launch. “There are bugs to squash, in addition to normal polish and efficiency enhancements to be achieved. We’re additionally fine-tuning recreation stability and the participant economic system, and can work on a good higher onboarding expertise for gamers who are available new to this style. At launch, the sport will probably be additional expanded, with extra places to discover, extra adventures to embark on, and extra for gamers to attempt in direction of and uncover.”
There have been some huge adjustments made to Arc Raiders through the years, because it was initially billed as a PvE shooter earlier than the main focus shifted towards growing it right into a PvPvE extraction shooter. Arc Raiders was additionally first introduced as a free-to-play title, however final yr,these plans modified and the sport will value $40 when it launches.