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Arc Raiders announces a new PvE "test" to accommodate its surprisingly friendly players
Eurogamer.net • • technology
Key Points:
- Embark Studios announced a PvE matchmaking test for Arc Raiders from October 13th to 20th, allowing players to opt into a non-PvP version of the game to accommodate a growing portion of the community preferring cooperative play.
- The test will feature solo, duo, and trio queues with some PvP-specific map elements removed and reduced loot value to balance the lower risk in PvE mode.
- Statistics reveal about 37% of players favor friendly co-op gameplay, 34% remain PvP-focused, and the rest mix both styles, prompting Embark to explore formalizing PvE content.
- The studio will monitor the player economy and matchmaking times during the test, but has not committed to making PvE a permanent mode, viewing this as a serious consideration rather than a definite future addition.
- This move reflects a reactive adjustment to the game's unusually friendly community and contrasts with trends in the extraction shooter genre, raising questions about how future updates might balance PvE and PvP player experiences.
