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Arc Raiders Ain't Scared Launching Between Battlefield 6 And Black Ops 7
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Releasing a video game in the middle of new Battlefield and Call of Duty titles probably brings back memories of Titanfall 2. But Arc Raiders is threading that needle this week when it arrives tomorrow, October 30. Battlefield 6 came out earlier this month--including the free-to-play Battlefield RedSec dropping this week, too--while Black Ops 7 is just weeks away on November 14. But leadership behind Arc Raiders seems undeterred.
Speaking with The Game Business, Embark Studios co-founder Patrick Soderlund was questioned about launching Arc Raiders between two of the biggest shooters of the year. "I know. The insanity," Soderlund said in jest. "People may look at that and say, 'What the hell are they doing?' We have spent a lot of time looking at this from multiple angles, and you know, for right or wrong, we believe that the game can launch there. This is the start of a long journey. It needs to start somewhere."
Arc Raiders has already seen some success in the wake of Battlefield 6. Earlier this month, the extraction shooter saw huge player numbers on Steam for the game's "server slam" play test. Embark Studios has also looked at the early reception to Arc Raiders versus Marathon, an extraction shooter in development at Bungie.
Soderlund acknowledged not always feeling confident about Arc Raiders. "A couple of years ago, I was concerned about Arc Raiders and whether it would find its market," said Soderlund, who previously was CEO at DICE, the studio behind the Battlefield franchise. So he was "blown away by how many people played" the game's closed technical test in May.
In addition, Arc Raiders wasn't even always an extraction shooter. Embark Studios originally planned to launch the game as free-to-play before transitioning to a $40 release. Arc Raiders will be available on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S.
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Releasing a video game in the middle of new Battlefield and Call of Duty titles probably brings back memories of Titanfall 2. But Arc Raiders is threading that needle this week when it arrives tomorrow, October 30. Battlefield 6 came out earlier this month--including the free-to-play Battlefield RedSec dropping this week, too--while Black Ops 7 is just weeks away on November 14. But leadership behind Arc Raiders seems undeterred.
Speaking with The Game Business, Embark Studios co-founder Patrick Soderlund was questioned about launching Arc Raiders between two of the biggest shooters of the year. "I know. The insanity," Soderlund said in jest. "People may look at that and say, 'What the hell are they doing?' We have spent a lot of time looking at this from multiple angles, and you know, for right or wrong, we believe that the game can launch there. This is the start of a long journey. It needs to start somewhere."
Arc Raiders has already seen some success in the wake of Battlefield 6. Earlier this month, the extraction shooter saw huge player numbers on Steam for the game's "server slam" play test. Embark Studios has also looked at the early reception to Arc Raiders versus Marathon, an extraction shooter in development at Bungie.
Soderlund acknowledged not always feeling confident about Arc Raiders. "A couple of years ago, I was concerned about Arc Raiders and whether it would find its market," said Soderlund, who previously was CEO at DICE, the studio behind the Battlefield franchise. So he was "blown away by how many people played" the game's closed technical test in May.
In addition, Arc Raiders wasn't even always an extraction shooter. Embark Studios originally planned to launch the game as free-to-play before transitioning to a $40 release. Arc Raiders will be available on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S.
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Releasing a video game in the middle of new Battlefield and Call of Duty titles probably brings back memories of Titanfall 2. But Arc Raiders is threading that needle this week when it arrives tomorrow, October 30. Battlefield 6 came out earlier this month--including the free-to-play Battlefield RedSec dropping this week, too--while Black Ops 7 is just weeks away on November 14. But leadership behind Arc Raiders seems undeterred.Speaking with The Game Business, Embark Studios co-founder Patrick Soderlund was questioned about launching Arc Raiders between two of the biggest shooters of the year. "I know. The insanity," Soderlund said in jest. "People may look at that and say, 'What the hell are they doing?' We have spent a lot of time looking at this from multiple angles, and you know, for right or wrong, we believe that the game can launch there. This is the start of a long journey. It needs to start somewhere."Arc Raiders has already seen some success in the wake of Battlefield 6. Earlier this month, the extraction shooter saw huge player numbers on Steam for the game's "server slam" play test. Embark Studios has also looked at the early reception to Arc Raiders versus Marathon, an extraction shooter in development at Bungie.Soderlund acknowledged not always feeling confident about Arc Raiders. "A couple of years ago, I was concerned about Arc Raiders and whether it would find its market," said Soderlund, who previously was CEO at DICE, the studio behind the Battlefield franchise. So he was "blown away by how many people played" the game's closed technical test in May.In addition, Arc Raiders wasn't even always an extraction shooter. Embark Studios originally planned to launch the game as free-to-play before transitioning to a $40 release. Arc Raiders will be available on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S.
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29 October 2025, 2:09 pm
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title: Arc Raiders Ain't Scared Launching Between Battlefield 6 And Black Ops 7
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Releasing a video game in the middle of new Battlefield and Call of Duty titles probably brings back memories of Titanfall 2. But Arc Raiders is threading that needle this week when it arrives tomorrow, October 30. Battlefield 6 came out earlier this month--including the free-to-play Battlefield RedSec dropping this week, too--while Black Ops 7 is just weeks away on November 14. But leadership behind Arc Raiders seems undeterred.
Speaking with The Game Business, Embark Studios co-founder Patrick Soderlund was questioned about launching Arc Raiders between two of the biggest shooters of the year. "I know. The insanity," Soderlund said in jest. "People may look at that and say, 'What the hell are they doing?' We have spent a lot of time looking at this from multiple angles, and you know, for right or wrong, we believe that the game can launch there. This is the start of a long journey. It needs to start somewhere."
Arc Raiders has already seen some success in the wake of Battlefield 6. Earlier this month, the extraction shooter saw huge player numbers on Steam for the game's "server slam" play test. Embark Studios has also looked at the early reception to Arc Raiders versus Marathon, an extraction shooter in development at Bungie.
Soderlund acknowledged not always feeling confident about Arc Raiders. "A couple of years ago, I was concerned about Arc Raiders and whether it would find its market," said Soderlund, who previously was CEO at DICE, the studio behind the Battlefield franchise. So he was "blown away by how many people played" the game's closed technical test in May.
In addition, Arc Raiders wasn't even always an extraction shooter. Embark Studios originally planned to launch the game as free-to-play before transitioning to a $40 release. Arc Raiders will be available on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S.
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Releasing a video game in the middle of new Battlefield and Call of Duty titles probably brings back memories of Titanfall 2. But Arc Raiders is threading that needle this week when it arrives tomorrow, October 30. Battlefield 6 came out earlier this month--including the free-to-play Battlefield RedSec dropping this week, too--while Black Ops 7 is just weeks away on November 14. But leadership behind Arc Raiders seems undeterred.
Speaking with The Game Business, Embark Studios co-founder Patrick Soderlund was questioned about launching Arc Raiders between two of the biggest shooters of the year. "I know. The insanity," Soderlund said in jest. "People may look at that and say, 'What the hell are they doing?' We have spent a lot of time looking at this from multiple angles, and you know, for right or wrong, we believe that the game can launch there. This is the start of a long journey. It needs to start somewhere."
Arc Raiders has already seen some success in the wake of Battlefield 6. Earlier this month, the extraction shooter saw huge player numbers on Steam for the game's "server slam" play test. Embark Studios has also looked at the early reception to Arc Raiders versus Marathon, an extraction shooter in development at Bungie.
Soderlund acknowledged not always feeling confident about Arc Raiders. "A couple of years ago, I was concerned about Arc Raiders and whether it would find its market," said Soderlund, who previously was CEO at DICE, the studio behind the Battlefield franchise. So he was "blown away by how many people played" the game's closed technical test in May.
In addition, Arc Raiders wasn't even always an extraction shooter. Embark Studios originally planned to launch the game as free-to-play before transitioning to a $40 release. Arc Raiders will be available on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S.
content_text: Releasing a video game in the middle of new Battlefield and Call of Duty titles probably brings back memories of Titanfall 2. But Arc Raiders is threading that needle this week when it arrives tomorrow, October 30. Battlefield 6 came out earlier this month--including the free-to-play Battlefield RedSec dropping this week, too--while Black Ops 7 is just weeks away on November 14. But leadership behind Arc Raiders seems undeterred.Speaking with The Game Business, Embark Studios co-founder Patrick Soderlund was questioned about launching Arc Raiders between two of the biggest shooters of the year. "I know. The insanity," Soderlund said in jest. "People may look at that and say, 'What the hell are they doing?' We have spent a lot of time looking at this from multiple angles, and you know, for right or wrong, we believe that the game can launch there. This is the start of a long journey. It needs to start somewhere."Arc Raiders has already seen some success in the wake of Battlefield 6. Earlier this month, the extraction shooter saw huge player numbers on Steam for the game's "server slam" play test. Embark Studios has also looked at the early reception to Arc Raiders versus Marathon, an extraction shooter in development at Bungie.Soderlund acknowledged not always feeling confident about Arc Raiders. "A couple of years ago, I was concerned about Arc Raiders and whether it would find its market," said Soderlund, who previously was CEO at DICE, the studio behind the Battlefield franchise. So he was "blown away by how many people played" the game's closed technical test in May.In addition, Arc Raiders wasn't even always an extraction shooter. Embark Studios originally planned to launch the game as free-to-play before transitioning to a $40 release. Arc Raiders will be available on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S.
pub_date: 29 October 2025, 2:09 pm
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