Summary
Arc Raidershas been enjoying a positive second Technical Test session and, to celebrate, Embark Studios has released a new infographic with plenty of interesting reveals. Even though Embark is a newer studio, it has seemingly found its stride with the unique multiplayer shooterThe Finals, as well as the upcoming extraction shooter known asArc Raiders.
Following the delay ofArc Raidersback in 2022, there has been plenty of skepticism surrounding the game. Many fans weren’t keen on Embark’s genre shift from being a PvE looter-shooter style game and insteadturningArc Raidersinto an extraction shooter. Entering a saturated and, at times, difficult genre to break into,Arc Raidersseemed to have its work cut out for it, though to the surprise of many, the game now appears to be on the right track after a very successful and positive second technical test.
Following thelaunch of the second technical test forArc Raiderson April 30, the session has finally come to a close and seemingly left players wanting more. Thanks to the unique retro-futuristic sci-fi setting and immersive atmosphere,Arc Raidershas seemingly managed to carve out its own space within the genre. It’s clear that players enjoyed the experience as developer Embark Studios revealed an infographic with all sorts of stats during the test, including 1 player who managed to upgrade Scrappy to max level and that, collectively, over 7 million enemies were destroyed.
Arc Raiders Boss Is Proving Lethal Against Players
One of the more surprising stats revealed by thePatrick Söderlund led Embark Studioshas to do with a boss machine known as The Queen. Added as part of the challenging activities known as Night Raids, the Queen is a spider-like behemoth, offering players high-tier loot should they overcome the machine. However, after 4 million rounds have been played over 1.7 million hours, The Queen has only been defeated 58 times, while killing over 17,000 players who attempted to battle it. The Queen is lethal for those who are not prepared, and clearly, still very deadly for those who are.
The technical test forArc Raiderscomes at an interesting time, arriving during aclosed alpha testing period forMarathon, Bungie’s reimagined take on its classic franchise. Unlike Arc Raiders, Marathon has seen more of a mixed reaction from fans, many of whom remain disappointed that the series has been turned into an extraction shooter. However, Bungie has been quick to note that this version ofMarathonis an earlier build, and it is using feedback to continue to tweak the experience before it launches in September.
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?
