The developers of the extraction shooter ARC Raiders published a new trailer with gameplay footage. Embark Studios, consisting of Battlefield veterans, is responsible for the development. The developers have already released an online shooter, The Finals, which players praise for its fascinating gameplay, destruction mechanics, and good balance. The Blix team will tell you more about it all.
Contents
Highlights
- New Arc Raiders trailer
- Details about the ARC Raiders plot, graphics, and gameplay
Embark Studio has recently started the second technical testing of the ARC Raiders shooter. The beta test will begin on April 30 and end on May 4. PC, Xbox Series, and PlayStation 5 owners can participate. Applications are accepted on the official website and Steam.
Arc Raiders is a third-person shooter, not another first-person shooter, and it’s a PvPvE escape shooter.
ARC Raiders Review
ARC Raiders Plot
The world of ARC Raiders is perhaps the biggest attraction – humanity is overrun by the onslaught of the ARC, a fleet of various mechanized enemies that regularly drop from space. The last remnants of humanity live in the underground city of Speranza, struggling to survive and waiting for peace to return.
In the meantime, someone has to go up there to grab critical supplies left on the surface. That’s where the raiders come into play. Players take on the role of one of a motley crew of mercenaries who travel the post-apocalyptic world in search of profit and glory.
Gameplay of the Game
According to IGN, ARC Raiders’ gameplay is not much different from that of other genre representatives. Nevertheless, we don’t consider this a disadvantage, as the shooter is still a pleasure to play—it has responsive controls, good shooting, and a large arsenal of weapons, where everyone can find something they like.
As you explore the world above, you gain experience that unlocks access to several skills. Choosing different branches in the skill tree can help you optimize your hero to suit your play style, increasing combat ability, mobility, or stealth.
You’ll be underground between rounds, turning your ill-gotten gains into permanent workbenches that allow you to craft increasingly complex gear.
Although the biomes have different visuals, the gameplay is practically unchanged, which is slightly disappointing.
The combat in the game is designed well enough to be enjoyable. Bullets fly where you want them to go, depending on the capabilities of your weapon of choice, and the melee power is relatively high.
You are rewarded for taking your time, gathering intelligence, and picking fights you think you can win or, more often than not, avoiding them entirely.
Playing in teams of three adds some depth to the combat, as you and your companions can seek out and cover for each other much more effectively. Skirmishes between teams promote strategic thinking, as cohesive squads use flanking tactics and organize ambushes against enemy groups.
Overview of Graphics in the Game
The post-post-apocalyptic setting balances the bleak tones of the harsh world very well with touches of opportunistic hope. Much of the atmosphere is inspired by science fiction from the 1970s and 1980s; it looks and feels like the world ended in 1982.
The locations look spectacular, showcasing the beauty of the destroyed world. Gamers can visit ruined buildings and the roofs of empty skyscrapers and climb on the remains of huge mechanisms. Thanks to zip lines, it will be possible to move between objects over long distances.
The technical part is also on the level – even during especially large-scale collisions with enemies, the frame rate was stable.
Conclusion
Embark has already tackled some of the genre’s problems, but let’s not get ahead of ourselves because none of that matters if you’re not interested in the game. ARC Raiders is scheduled for release before the end of 2025. The full version will cost $40.
