ARC Raiders Will Not Have More Playtests Before Official Release
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Key points
- Embark Studios stated that ARC Raiders will not have any more playtests prior to its full release.
- ARC Raiders releases on Oct. 30, 2025.
- The studio is polishing the game and incorporating feedback from the previous technical test.
ARC Raiders will not have more playtests prior to its official release on Oct. 30, 2025. Embark Studios stated that the team is in full gear, preparing for the full launch of the game, expanding upon the experience. The developers are using the learnings from their technical test 2 to polish the gameplay. The news was shared via social media on Aug. 11; within the social media post, the studio also stated that they will not be at Gamescon.
Despite not having any more playtests, the developers plan on updating the community numerous times in the lead-up to launch.
ARC Raiders launches on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S on Oct. 30, 2025. The extraction shooter was originally planned for a 2022 release, but saw significant delays during development, including a shift from a free-to-play model to a $40 price tag.
ARC Raiders is a third-person extraction shooter where players, either solo or in teams of up to three, enter hostile zones to complete objectives and scavenge for resources. To succeed, they must battle both AI-controlled enemies and rival player teams while working to safely extract from the area.
