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Arc Raiders Draws High Praise as Comprehensive Guide Lands for New Players

A prominent outlet deems the Embark Studios release a potential genre landmark, noting its solo-friendly raids.

Overview

  • Polygon’s review calls Arc Raiders “a once-in-a-generation multiplayer shooter” and says it could do for extraction shooters what Fortnite did for battle royales.
  • The reviewer reports that trader quests reward items but no XP, contributing to slow leveling even after significant playtime.
  • Solo players are kept out of raids with duos or squads, and proximity voice chat is encouraging cooperative encounters in early play according to the review.
  • Nerd’s Chalk has published a consolidated guide hub spanning weapons, maps, skills, equipment, quests, keys, and redeem codes to help players navigate the game.
  • Developed and published by Embark Studios, the PvPvE extraction shooter launched on Oct. 30, 2025 for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S, pitting raiders against ARC machines and rival players.