{"id":68497,"date":"2025-10-30T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-30T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.xtremeservers.com\/blog\/arc-raiders-invites-us-into-the-extraction-shooter\/"},"modified":"2025-10-30T14:00:00","modified_gmt":"2025-10-30T14:00:00","slug":"arc-raiders-invites-us-into-the-extraction-shooter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.xtremeservers.com\/blog\/arc-raiders-invites-us-into-the-extraction-shooter\/","title":{"rendered":"Arc Raiders Invites Us Into the Extraction Shooter"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<article id=\"single-213797\" class=\"mssrc-features font-- has--theme has--branding\" data-clarity-region=\"article\">\n<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n<header class=\"xwsrc-block-post-header is-style-fifty-fifty has-high-density has-text-align-left\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column flex-basis-50\">\n<div class=\"post-header__content has-text-align-left\">\n<ul class=\"post-tags__list\">\n<li class=\"post-tags__item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/games\/\" class=\"kicker post__meta--category\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Category: <\/span>Games<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/2025\/10\/\" class=\"kicker\"><time datetime=\"1761832800\">October 30, 2025<\/time><\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<h1 class=\"h2\">Arc Raiders Invites Us Into the Extraction Shooter<\/h1>\n<div class=\"post-header__author post-header__author--line\">\n<div class=\"post-header__author__bylines\">\n<ul class=\"post-header__author__list\">\n<li class=\"post-header__author__list__item\"><span class=\"post-header__author__name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/author\/wfulton\/\">Will Fulton, Xbox Wire Editor<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column flex-basis-50\">\n<div class=\"post-header__image\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/2025\/10\/30\/arc-raiders-preview\/\" class=\"featured-image size-large default\" aria-label=\"Read the story titled Arc Raiders Invites Us Into the Extraction Shooter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/xboxwire.thesourcemediaassets.com\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/ARC-Raiders_16-9_03-f20989cea84a1c12461f-1024x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Arc Raiders screenshot\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xboxwire.thesourcemediaassets.com\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/ARC-Raiders_16-9_03-f20989cea84a1c12461f-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/xboxwire.thesourcemediaassets.com\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/ARC-Raiders_16-9_03-f20989cea84a1c12461f-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/xboxwire.thesourcemediaassets.com\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/ARC-Raiders_16-9_03-f20989cea84a1c12461f-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/xboxwire.thesourcemediaassets.com\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/ARC-Raiders_16-9_03-f20989cea84a1c12461f.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"post__content\">\n<section class=\"xwsrc-block-content-block\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column flex-basis-50 push--25 column--content\">\n<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-xbox-summary\">\n<h3>Summary<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>PvPvE extraction shooter <em>Arc Raiders<\/em> is available today for Xbox Series X|S and Xbox on PC as an Xbox Play Anywhere title.<\/li>\n<li>The risk of losing your stuff, the danger of the robots, and the unpredictability of other raiders makes for an overall tense experience.<\/li>\n<li>But thoughtful quality-of-life enhancements and a charming \u201970s retrofuturist aesthetic help it go down more easily, inviting in genre-curious players.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>My favorite shooters accommodate a wide range of players. I didn\u2019t have the fastest twitch reflexes as a teenager, let alone now nearing 40, so I\u2019ll never do well in a straight battle of headshots and KDR. But I\u2019ve poured hundreds of hours into <em>Overwatch <\/em>and <em>Helldivers 2<\/em> because they reward strategic thinking and offer an interesting range of different playstyles, which in turn produces a more compellingly wide range of stories. They also allow me to play alongside more skilled friends without feeling like anyone is compromising their fun.<\/p>\n<p><em>Arc Raiders<\/em> may be the next shooter to pull me in. I played for 3 hours across 3 different maps, both solo and in a squad, in a recent closed preview event of the whole game for journalists and influencers.\u00a0This upcoming\u00a0PvPvE\u00a0extraction shooter\u00a0is set in a\u00a0future reminiscent of \u201cThe Matrix\u201d \u2013\u00a0rogue robots called Arc have\u00a0devastated humanity, driving the survivors to\u00a0hide deep\u00a0underground in\u00a0a\u00a0last\u00a0stronghold\u00a0city, Speranza (\u201chope\u201d).\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure data-wp-context='{\"uploadedSrc\":\"https:\/\/xboxwire.thesourcemediaassets.com\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/ARC-Raiders_16-9_15-63caf70213c119c5984c.jpg\",\"figureClassNames\":\"wp-block-image size-fullsize\",\"figureStyles\":null,\"imgClassNames\":\"wp-image-213811\",\"imgStyles\":null,\"targetWidth\":1920,\"targetHeight\":1080,\"scaleAttr\":false,\"ariaLabel\":\"Enlarge image: Arc Raider screenshot\",\"alt\":\"Arc Raider screenshot\"}' data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"wp-block-image size-fullsize wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1900\" height=\"1080\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/xboxwire.thesourcemediaassets.com\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/ARC-Raiders_16-9_15-63caf70213c119c5984c-1900x1080.jpg\" alt=\"Arc Raider screenshot\" class=\"wp-image-213811\"><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge image: Arc Raider screenshot\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"context.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"context.imageButtonTop\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg><br \/>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n<p>As the eponymous raiders, players make runs to different zones\u00a0on the surface, pillaging the ruins of civilization for usable materials while navigating the threats of both Arc robots and their fellow raiders, then\u00a0making it safely home\u00a0with whatever they can carry back to base\u00a0to sell, scrap, craft, or use on subsequent raids.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s\u00a0chasing the microgenre du jour, extraction shooters, which are\u00a0built around the same general risk\/reward loop of going into a hostile area, completing\u00a0objectives, and extracting\u00a0with goodies that will fuel future runs.\u00a0If\u00a0you\u2019ve\u00a0enjoyed the likes of\u00a0<em>Escape from Tarkov<\/em> and\u00a0<em>Hunt: Showdown<\/em>,\u00a0<em>Arc Raiders<\/em>\u00a0is aiming to be your next obsession \u2013 and if you haven\u2019t\u00a0dipped a toe into extraction shooters yet,\u00a0this is shaping up to be a gorgeous entry point.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure data-wp-context='{\"uploadedSrc\":\"https:\/\/xboxwire.thesourcemediaassets.com\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/ARC-Raiders_16-9_06-603c0f8c4d2332f0de66.jpg\",\"figureClassNames\":\"wp-block-image size-fullsize\",\"figureStyles\":null,\"imgClassNames\":\"wp-image-213800\",\"imgStyles\":null,\"targetWidth\":1920,\"targetHeight\":1080,\"scaleAttr\":false,\"ariaLabel\":\"Enlarge image: Arc Raiders screenshot\",\"alt\":\"Arc Raiders screenshot\"}' data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"wp-block-image size-fullsize wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1900\" height=\"1080\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/xboxwire.thesourcemediaassets.com\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/ARC-Raiders_16-9_06-603c0f8c4d2332f0de66-1900x1080.jpg\" alt=\"Arc Raiders screenshot\" class=\"wp-image-213800\"><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge image: Arc Raiders screenshot\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"context.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"context.imageButtonTop\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg><br \/>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Tension Management<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>As befits the genre, the dominant feeling\u00a0throughout my time with\u00a0<em>Arc Raiders<\/em> was tension. Any encounter going\u00a0wrong could mean not just the opportunity cost of whatever new spoils\u00a0we\u00a0hoped to take\u00a0home, but\u00a0also losing all the equipment we brought in with\u00a0us.\u00a0That kind of high-stakes resource pressure, where\u00a0one\u2019s\u00a0ability to\u00a0make progress depends\u00a0on building and maintaining momentum that can be easily lost,\u00a0is part of the appeal for the genre\u2019s hardcore\u00a0fans, but\u00a0also\u00a0adds a certain prickliness that\u00a0<em>could\u00a0<\/em>deter other prospective players.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><em>Arc\u00a0Raiders<\/em>\u00a0graciously\u00a0smooths this out\u00a0with free loadouts\u00a0that let you\u00a0jump into a\u00a0raid with a minimum\u00a0viable\u00a0kit and no risk of loss, helping\u00a0players that might be stuck treading water while they get their bearings in the game.\u00a0Every\u00a0raider\u00a0also has \u201cScrappy,\u201d a pet rooster that collects a steady drip of basic materials for them while out on raids, ensuring\u00a0they can always craft basic necessities like bandages and bullets.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Completing\u00a0objectives\u00a0during a raid, whether\u00a0they extract or not,\u00a0also nets skill points that can be distributed between three different trees. This all allows for a baseline of\u00a0progression and\u00a0character growth\/specialization, even if players are struggling to\u00a0survive most of their runs.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure data-wp-context='{\"uploadedSrc\":\"https:\/\/xboxwire.thesourcemediaassets.com\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/ARC-Raiders_16-9_09-2693f8b51e598bb90016.jpg\",\"figureClassNames\":\"wp-block-image size-fullsize\",\"figureStyles\":null,\"imgClassNames\":\"wp-image-213809\",\"imgStyles\":null,\"targetWidth\":1920,\"targetHeight\":1080,\"scaleAttr\":false,\"ariaLabel\":\"Enlarge image: Arc Raiders screenshot\",\"alt\":\"Arc Raiders screenshot\"}' data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"wp-block-image size-fullsize wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1900\" height=\"1080\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/xboxwire.thesourcemediaassets.com\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/ARC-Raiders_16-9_09-2693f8b51e598bb90016-1900x1080.jpg\" alt=\"Arc Raiders screenshot\" class=\"wp-image-213809\"><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge image: Arc Raiders screenshot\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"context.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"context.imageButtonTop\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg><br \/>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n<p>The greatest source of tension, however, was from other people.\u00a0Unlike a conventional PvP competitive shooter,\u00a0where\u00a0the\u00a0constant pressure\u00a0of other players is\u00a0the\u00a0engine driving gameplay, the rate of encounters\u00a0was much more variable here.\u00a0Individual raids across\u00a0my session varied widely based on the map and happenstance. Some were dominated by long,\u00a0quiet\u00a0stretches of scavenging through buildings\u00a0and sneaking past robots, punctuated by a handful of staccato encounters. Other times we found ourselves stumbling from firefight to firefight as robot engagements drew\u00a0the attention of opportunistic raiders, and vice versa.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Besides never quite being sure\u00a0exactly\u00a0when we would\u00a0encounter\u00a0other players,\u00a0another juicy source of tension was whether our fellow raiders would be\u00a0hostile or friendly.\u00a0Over my session I experienced\u00a0a full spectrum of interactions, from being shot on sight to having lighthearted\u00a0chats, leading\u00a0sometimes\u00a0to them giving crucial help later in the match, other times\u00a0to\u00a0betrayal.\u00a0In that way it reminded me of\u00a0<em>Sea of Thieves<\/em>, which cultivates a similar sense of vulnerability by pairing\u00a0the possibility of losing all your new stuff with the black box of\u00a0strangers\u2019 intentions.\u00a0Granting that a closed session of journalists and influencers is likely to be as friendly as the game is going to get, I\u2019ll be very curious to see how the player community\u2019s norms develop once\u00a0the game is released\u00a0to the wider public.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure data-wp-context='{\"uploadedSrc\":\"https:\/\/xboxwire.thesourcemediaassets.com\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/ARC-Raiders_16-9_07-6e952e5106b285eecf60.jpg\",\"figureClassNames\":\"wp-block-image size-fullsize\",\"figureStyles\":null,\"imgClassNames\":\"wp-image-213804\",\"imgStyles\":null,\"targetWidth\":1920,\"targetHeight\":1080,\"scaleAttr\":false,\"ariaLabel\":\"Enlarge image\",\"alt\":\"\"}' data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"wp-block-image size-fullsize wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1900\" height=\"1080\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/xboxwire.thesourcemediaassets.com\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/ARC-Raiders_16-9_07-6e952e5106b285eecf60-1900x1080.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-213804\"><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge image\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"context.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"context.imageButtonTop\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg><br \/>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Enemy of my Enemy<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>One element that might help encourage players to work together\u00a0is the genuine threat posed by\u00a0the Arc\u00a0robots.\u00a0Far from being\u00a0rote cannon-fodder,\u00a0the\u00a0non-human enemies are dynamic and dangerous, keeping us\u00a0on our toes throughout, even when other human players weren\u2019t\u00a0in sight. Developer Embark is no doubt helped here by the fact that\u00a0<em>Arc Raiders<\/em> started as purely PvE experience before settling into its current extraction\u00a0form, which means real development time and resources went into making Arc\u00a0enemies\u00a0feel like the star of the show, and not just a supporting player.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Part of this that really stood out to me was how, as the developers have\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/medium.com\/embarkstudios\/transforming-animation-with-machine-learning-27ac694590c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">discussed previously<\/a>, the\u00a0movement\u00a0and behaviors for the Arc\u00a0were not traditionally keyframed and hand-crafted by\u00a0animators, but\u00a0rather\u00a0trained\u00a0through machine learning applied to physics simulations. It\u2019s essentially the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Kf9WDqYKYQQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">same kind of process<\/a>\u00a0used\u00a0by\u00a0many real-world roboticists\u00a0to train their creations\u00a0in the complex task of navigating physical space, like the robot apocalypse abettors at Boston Dynamics.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure data-wp-context='{\"uploadedSrc\":\"https:\/\/xboxwire.thesourcemediaassets.com\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/ARC-Raiders_16-9_05-6937a5053bc2cd2b6d16.jpg\",\"figureClassNames\":\"wp-block-image size-fullsize\",\"figureStyles\":null,\"imgClassNames\":\"wp-image-213810\",\"imgStyles\":null,\"targetWidth\":1920,\"targetHeight\":1080,\"scaleAttr\":false,\"ariaLabel\":\"Enlarge image: Arc Raiders screenshot\",\"alt\":\"Arc Raiders screenshot\"}' data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"wp-block-image size-fullsize wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1900\" height=\"1080\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/xboxwire.thesourcemediaassets.com\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/ARC-Raiders_16-9_05-6937a5053bc2cd2b6d16-1900x1080.jpg\" alt=\"Arc Raiders screenshot\" class=\"wp-image-213810\"><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge image: Arc Raiders screenshot\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"context.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"context.imageButtonTop\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg><br \/>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n<p>The Arc\u00a0were\u00a0lively and unpredictable. Shooting out an assault\u00a0drone\u2019s rotor\u00a0didn\u2019t\u00a0send it crashing down like\u00a0I\u2019d\u00a0hoped, but rather it awkwardly swung down before compensating with the others and swooping back around to continue the fight in a way that felt compellingly organic.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Stray, small Arc were easily manageable\u00a0in\u00a0isolation, but\u00a0add a few more (or just a single large one) and the situation could quickly get out of hand. The genuine threat posed by the Arc will hopefully help keep pressure on players to at least consider temporary alliances\u00a0and keep the game more socially vibrant and variable.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure data-wp-context='{\"uploadedSrc\":\"https:\/\/xboxwire.thesourcemediaassets.com\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/ARC-Raiders_16-9_19-327b7ec4c235d795312a.jpg\",\"figureClassNames\":\"wp-block-image size-fullsize\",\"figureStyles\":null,\"imgClassNames\":\"wp-image-213802\",\"imgStyles\":null,\"targetWidth\":1920,\"targetHeight\":1080,\"scaleAttr\":false,\"ariaLabel\":\"Enlarge image: Arc Raiders screenshot\",\"alt\":\"Arc Raiders screenshot\"}' data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"wp-block-image size-fullsize wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1900\" height=\"1080\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/xboxwire.thesourcemediaassets.com\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/ARC-Raiders_16-9_19-327b7ec4c235d795312a-1900x1080.jpg\" alt=\"Arc Raiders screenshot\" class=\"wp-image-213802\"><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge image: Arc Raiders screenshot\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"context.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"context.imageButtonTop\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg><br \/>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Yesterday\u2019s Tomorrow, Today!<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><em>Arc Raiders<\/em> needs no help being aesthetically vibrant, however. Following from the graphic design of the logo, the game has a charming \u201970s retrofuturism look. This is especially true in the character cosmetics, which were fun and colorful, and had a nice variety of silhouettes \u2013 I gave my raider a bright green motorcycle helmet, leather flight jacket, and tight jeans with a stripe up the side. Compared to its peers in the genre, <em>Arc Raiders\u2019\u00a0<\/em>more colorful and playful design sensibility (like unlockable hats for Scrappy \u2013 he got a matching\u00a0little motorcycle\u00a0helmet)\u00a0goes a long way to piquing my interest.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>It\u00a0doesn\u2019t\u00a0approach the full dayglo\u00a0hyperpop palette of\u00a0fellow upcoming extraction shooter, <em>Marathon<\/em>, though, and\u00a0grounds it with\u00a0a\u00a0realistic\u00a0layer of\u00a0post-apocalyptic wear and tear.\u00a0Light and sound do a lot to support immersion\u00a0as well;\u00a0stalking our way through flashlight-lit underground tunnels\u00a0crammed with rusted-out cars\u00a0while\u00a0muffled gunfire echoes above, or darting from shadow to shadow of bombed out apartment buildings across a plaza lit brightly by the midday sun, keeping an ear out for the ominous beeps of Arc sentries in the distance. The spaces were evocative, with a pleasing range of environments\u00a0(residential, industrial,\u00a0claustrophobic, open, flat, vertical, etc.),\u00a0both within and between maps, which helped fuel the interesting variety of encounters we had.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure data-wp-context='{\"uploadedSrc\":\"https:\/\/xboxwire.thesourcemediaassets.com\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/ARC-Raiders_16-9_14-472c5b76fa38ed1f2a48.jpg\",\"figureClassNames\":\"wp-block-image size-fullsize\",\"figureStyles\":null,\"imgClassNames\":\"wp-image-213803\",\"imgStyles\":null,\"targetWidth\":1920,\"targetHeight\":1080,\"scaleAttr\":false,\"ariaLabel\":\"Enlarge image: Arc Raiders Screenshot\",\"alt\":\"Arc Raiders Screenshot\"}' data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"wp-block-image size-fullsize wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1900\" height=\"1080\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/xboxwire.thesourcemediaassets.com\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/ARC-Raiders_16-9_14-472c5b76fa38ed1f2a48-1900x1080.jpg\" alt=\"Arc Raiders Screenshot\" class=\"wp-image-213803\"><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge image: Arc Raiders Screenshot\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"context.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"context.imageButtonTop\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg><br \/>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Smoothed Edges<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><em>Arc Raiders<\/em>\u00a0has\u00a0definitely caught\u00a0my attention, as\u00a0I\u2019m\u00a0always on the lookout for\u00a0good session-based\u00a0co-op\u00a0games that I can\u00a0use for catching up with friends.\u00a0The game\u2019s\u00a0fun visual design, tight core loop,\u00a0and quality-of-life mechanics have smoothed over some of the extraction shooter\u2019s sharper edges, which may give it a real shot at bringing the genre to a wider audience.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><em>Arc Raiders<\/em>\u00a0comes to\u00a0Xbox Series X|S\u00a0and\u00a0Xbox on PC\u00a0as an\u00a0Xbox Play Anywhere\u00a0title today\u00a0on October 30.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div id=\"msp1761777281664\" class=\"\">\n<div class=\"ms-product-badge mspb-large\" data-product-id=\"9PD7K51XCTWP\">\n<div class=\"mspb-primary-image\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/store\/apps\/9PD7K51XCTWP\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/store-images.s-microsoft.com\/image\/apps.1198.14155083355596748.73b8d831-351c-411a-8140-d61d1ad65bda.498611b4-c972-448d-8bc9-3a4c77f27ba8?w=400&amp;h=600\" alt=\"ARC Raiders - Deluxe Edition\" class=\"skip-lazy\"><br \/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"mspb-details\">\n<div class=\"mspb-feature-badges\">\n<div class=\"mspb-feature-badge xbox-play-anywhere\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.onestore.ms\/cdnfiles\/sfw-service-web-onestore-onerf-2017-11-8-12\/store\/common\/images\/xpalogo_black.png\" alt=\"Xbox Play Anywhere\" class=\"skip-lazy\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>ARC Raiders \u2013 Deluxe Edition<\/h2>\n<div class=\"mspb-secondary-details\">\n<div class=\"mspb-left-container\">\n<p>Embark Studios<\/p>\n<div class=\"mspb-rating\">\n<div>\n\t\t\t<span>\u2606<\/span><span>\u2606<\/span><span>\u2606<\/span><span>\u2606<\/span><span>\u2606<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"mspb-full-stars\" style=\"width: 0px\">\n\t\t\t<span>\u2605<\/span><span>\u2605<\/span><span>\u2605<\/span><span>\u2605<\/span><span>\u2605<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"mspb-buttons\">\n\t<a class=\"mspb-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/store\/apps\/9PD7K51XCTWP\" target=\"_blank\">Get it now<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mspb-bottom-badges\">\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"mspb-right-container\">\n<div class=\"mspb-description\">\n\t\t*Pre-order the ARC Raiders Deluxe Edition and receive the exclusive Astro Cosmetic Pack including the following cosmetic items:<\/p>\n<p>\u2013 \u201cG-suit\u201d Legendary Outfit,<br \/>\n\u2013 \u201cSalvager\u201d Backpack,<br \/>\n\u2013 \u201cSpaceship Souvenir\u201d Backpack Attachment,<br \/>\n\u2013 Outfit color variants.<\/p>\n<p>ARC Raiders Deluxe Edition includes the base game and the following content:<\/p>\n<p>The Wanderer Cosmetic Pack, including the following cosmetic items:<br \/>\n\u2013 \u201cValente\u201d Legendary Outfit<br \/>\n\u2013 \u201cPathfinder\u201d Backpack<br \/>\n\u2013 \u201cBlanket Roll\u201d Backpack Attachment<\/p>\n<p>Plus:<br \/>\nCharacter Cosmetic<br \/>\nFinger Gun Rapid Fire Emote<br \/>\nScrappy Skin<br \/>\n2 400 Raider Tokens\t<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"msp1761777281664\" class=\"\">\n<div class=\"ms-product-badge mspb-large\" data-product-id=\"9NL3Q4WBLQJ5\">\n<div class=\"mspb-primary-image\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/store\/apps\/9NL3Q4WBLQJ5\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/store-images.s-microsoft.com\/image\/apps.1218.13550041517005289.7f3b0841-0084-4cae-88f4-8996d95d574f.96567331-f46b-4380-96a6-ab86b5c38634?w=400&amp;h=600\" alt=\"ARC Raiders - Standard Edition\" class=\"skip-lazy\"><br \/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"mspb-details\">\n<div class=\"mspb-feature-badges\">\n<div class=\"mspb-feature-badge xbox-play-anywhere\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.onestore.ms\/cdnfiles\/sfw-service-web-onestore-onerf-2017-11-8-12\/store\/common\/images\/xpalogo_black.png\" alt=\"Xbox Play Anywhere\" class=\"skip-lazy\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>ARC Raiders \u2013 Standard Edition<\/h2>\n<div class=\"mspb-secondary-details\">\n<div class=\"mspb-left-container\">\n<p>Embark Studios<\/p>\n<div class=\"mspb-rating\">\n<div>\n\t\t\t<span>\u2606<\/span><span>\u2606<\/span><span>\u2606<\/span><span>\u2606<\/span><span>\u2606<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"mspb-full-stars\" style=\"width: 0px\">\n\t\t\t<span>\u2605<\/span><span>\u2605<\/span><span>\u2605<\/span><span>\u2605<\/span><span>\u2605<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"mspb-price\">\n\t\t\t\t<span>$39.99<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"mspb-buttons\">\n\t<a class=\"mspb-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/store\/apps\/9NL3Q4WBLQJ5\" target=\"_blank\">Get it now<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mspb-bottom-badges\">\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"mspb-right-container\">\n<div class=\"mspb-description\">\n\t\tPre-order now and get access to ARC Raiders.<\/p>\n<p>Secure your copy of the game as the Standard or Deluxe Edition, and receive the Lucky Duck Bundle pre-order bonus at launch!<br \/>\nThe Lucky Duck Bundle contains the exclusive Hatchling Backpack and Golden Rubber Duck Backpack Charm.<\/p>\n<p>ABOUT THIS GAME<\/p>\n<p>SCAVENGE, SURVIVE, THRIVE <\/p>\n<p>In ARC Raiders, gameplay flows between the surface ruled by lethal machines, and the vibrant underground society of Speranza. Craft, repair, and upgrade your gear in the safety of your own workshop, before venturing topside to scavenge the remnants of a devastated but beautiful world. Play solo or in parties up to three, navigating the constant threat of ARC&#8217;s machines and the unpredictable choices of fellow survivors. In the end, only you decide what kind of Raider you are \u2013 and how far you\u2019ll go to prevail. <\/p>\n<p>EXPLORE AN IMMERSIVE WORLD <\/p>\n<p>Explore four distinct maps at launch, with more to be revealed as the underground society evolves and expands its reach. Each destination carries the weight of a world twice-destroyed, and the scars of conflicts both old and new. Sift through the remnants for valuable loot, and piece together the past as it&#8217;s slowly reclaimed by nature. Evolving map conditions ensure that no two runs are the same, with varying weather, enemies, and mechanics adding unpredictability and danger.  <\/p>\n<p>STAKE YOUR CLAIM <\/p>\n<p>In a society built on boldness and bravado, it is up to you to stake your claim as a Raider. The loot you scavenge can be sold for coin or crafted into all-new gear, allowing you take on increasingly lethal dangers head-on. Through both victories and hardships, you&#8217;ll gain valuable experience; unlocking varied skills that enable all-new ways of play. In addition, you&#8217;ll complete quests for Traders with differing motives and agendas; uncovering both the friction and comradery of a community under constant threat of collapse. <\/p>\n<p>BEWARE THE MACHINES <\/p>\n<p>Lethal machines known as ARC rule the surface, ranging from unrelenting drone swarms to mechanical giants that obliterate everything in their path. Their origins remain a mystery, but their ever-present danger is felt with every step you take. Each machine comes with distinct strengths and tactics, forcing you to pinpoint their weak spots and constantly think on your feet. And remember: the noise of battle carries. Other Raiders may be listening; eager to claim what you leave behind. <\/p>\n<p>FORGE YOUR OWN PATH <\/p>\n<p>Raiders survive by kitbashing scavenged materials; using long-lost tech and looted ARC parts to craft weapons, gadgets, and gear. Upgrade your workshop stations and learn blueprints to craft even more advanced items, or improvise quick fixes in the field to get yourself out of a bind. As you make a name for yourself, you&#8217;ll be able to measure your skill against other Raiders by taking on Trials; rising through the leaderboards to earn valuable rewards. <\/p>\n<p>QUESTS <\/p>\n<p>In Speranza, everyone has an agenda, and the Traders are no different. They\u2019ll send you topside on missions in exchange for rewards, slowly revealing more about who they are and what they want for Speranza\u2019s future. Complete quests to earn gear, crafting materials, and XP to level up your Raider and unlock new skill points. <\/p>\n<p>SKILL TREE <\/p>\n<p>The ARC Raiders skill tree branches into three paths: Survival, Mobility, and Conditioning. Spend your points to shape your playstyle. Loot faster and move quieter with Survival skills. Outmaneuver your opponents and threats with Mobility. And enhance your Strength and Stamina with Conditioning. Choose how you grow and what your Raider brings to the battle.  <\/p>\n<p>BUILD YOUR ARSENAL <\/p>\n<p>Whether you\u2019re preparing to take down specific ARC enemies or fend off rival Raiders, there&#8217;s a choice of weaponry for every fight. Cater to your style with a range of firearms including SMGs, rifles and shotguns, as well as more advanced options such as railguns and energy weapons. 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