"When we spoke about whether we should move the game, the first dialogue we had was obviously centred around GTA," said CEO Patrick Söderlund.
"Given how much time they seem to spend in the game, I hope people feel like we've given them value for money," says Patrick Söderlund.
Embark's extraction shooter is seemingly unstoppable on Valve's platform, reportedly selling seven million copies on it thus far.
Patrick Söderlund also spoke about how the presence of other players in the map helps in establishing a tense atmosphere during a match.
"I hope that we will do that. I think the IP fits quite well with something like that," said studio CEO Patrick Söderlund.
The extraction shooter seemingly hit 3.2 million daily active users yesterday - a new record, according to Alinea Analytics.
Play nice, and you'll match up with other friendly players, though CEO Patrick Söderlund admits it's "not a full science."
As revealed by concurrent player numbers on Steam, ARC Raiders has retained about 90% of its players, while Battlefield 6 has retained 16%.
The extraction shooter was followed by the Steam Deck, along with other games like Battlefield 6 and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.
Winter is coming to Embark's extraction shooter and includes new cosmetics, a new project for players to complete, and more.
"It's something that we want to keep alive for the longest time possible, as long as players engage with it and have fun."
Community lead Ossen Julia mentioned that the developers will reveal more details about the matchmaking errors when they learn more.
Here’s a comprehensive guide for Arc Raiders listing all current ARC enemies, their attacks, how to counter them, and the contents of their loot table.
Analysts have noted that the live-service gaming segment is incredibly competitive thanks to Battlefield 6 and ARC Raiders, among others.
Since the release of the update, players using the exploit to enter locked rooms will find wall-mounted flamethrowers that kill them.
Fans of the extraction shooter have suggested a number of solutions, with some calling for players using the exploit to be banned.
Embark would eventually settle on “the impending sort of ecological collapse, the rise of AI, and the man versus machine angle.”
Embark Studios' extraction shooter has reportedly sold four million copies on Steam since launch, despite heavy competition.
Studio head Patrick Soderlund spoke about how the studio first worked on tools it would need and planned for potential mistakes.
The Venator was noted by the developers as being too powerful, "capable of outgunning full squads using close range weapons."
