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ARC Raiders’ PvE Test Ended With 30 Million Rounds Played, Follow-Up Due in November

Embark will survey a representative sample starting Oct. 22, with the game's overall health and enjoyability guiding its decision.

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ARC Raiders’ temporary PvE matchmaking test ended Oct. 20 after more than 30 million PvE rounds. Embark expects to share more about the mode in November, after reviewing the trial data and player feedback.

Embark described the response as “polarizing” in its post-test update and said its decision will prioritize the game’s “overall health and enjoyability.” A survey of a representative sample of players is scheduled to begin Oct. 22, asking about the trial and how its results should inform what happens next.

The weeklong trial ran from Oct. 13 to Oct. 20, offering a separate PvE queue alongside standard PvPvE raids. Raider-on-Raider damage was disabled, overall loot value was reduced, and five map conditions were unavailable, as covered in the PvE trial breakdown.

ARC Raiders Update 2.2.0 also arrived on Oct. 20 with bug fixes and improvements detailed in Embark’s Update 2.2.0 post.

What should Embark weigh most heavily as it decides whether PvE belongs in ARC Raiders long term? Follow the studio’s review and upcoming player survey through X, Bluesky, YouTube, Instagram, Steam, and Telegram.

ARC Raiders is a multiplayer extraction adventure, set in a lethal future earth, ravaged by a mysterious mechanized threat known as ARC. Enlist as a Raider and scavenge the surface to thrive in a desolate world. But beware of the machines. Beware of Raiders preying on others.

ARC Raiders blends the tension from extraction shooters with atmospheric settings from the adventure genre. Lurking threats—from deadly machines to other Raiders—create a constant ebb and flow of intensity, where every moment is charged with the thrill of high stakes. Extract valuable loot and explore the unfolding mysteries of a vibrant, lethal world.

ARC Raiders supports seamless social play across PlayStation, Xbox, and PC. Play with your squad and thrive as a team, or rise in the ranks as a lone ranger.