Arc Raiders' executive producer was 'a bit skeptical' about adding PvE, but after the successful test the team needs to decide 'what we want to do going forward'
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β’Wed, 28 Oct 2026 17:12:25 +0000
π° What Happened
Arc Raiders ran a short test that let players pick a PvE mode, where they fight computer enemies instead of other people. The studio Embark says more than 30 million PvE sessions were played. Now the team has to decide if the mode becomes a permanent part of the game.
Executive producer Aleksander Grondal told MP1st the team was a bit skeptical about adding PvE for historical reasons. He said they are now digging into the data. The open question is what players want: a chill side mode, a harder challenge mode, or a full PvE game.
π The Backstory
Arc Raiders is an extraction shooter, a type of game where you loot a map and try to escape while other players hunt you. That stress is the whole point for many fans. Some players worried a PvE mode would pull people away from PvP and flood the game's junk economy. During the test, Embark handed out weaker scrap in PvE lobbies and held back the newest top-tier loot to limit that risk.
π― Why It Matters
It could decide whether a popular online game gets a calmer mode. Players who like the world but not the pressure may soon have a way to play without losing fights to strangers.
Arc Raiders ran a short test that let players pick a PvE mode, where they fight computer enemies instead of other people. The studio Embark says more than 30 million PvE sessions were played. Now the team has to decide if the mode becomes a permanent part of the game.
Executive producer Aleksander Grondal told MP1st the team was a bit skeptical about adding PvE for historical reasons. He said they are now digging into the data. The open question is what players want: a chill side mode, a harder challenge mode, or a full PvE game.
Arc Raiders is an extraction shooter, a type of game where you loot a map and try to escape while other players hunt you. That stress is the whole point for many fans. Some players worried a PvE mode would pull people away from PvP and flood the game's junk economy. During the test, Embark handed out weaker scrap in PvE lobbies and held back the newest top-tier loot to limit that risk.
It could decide whether a popular online game gets a calmer mode. Players who like the world but not the pressure may soon have a way to play without losing fights to strangers.