Arc Raiders to Test Pure PvE Mode October 13-20, Embark Says
Embark will run a limited in-game test of a pure PvE mode in Arc Raiders from October 13 to October 20, executive producer Aleksander Grøndal says.
Embark has announced that a limited in-game test of a pure PvE mode for Arc Raiders will run from October 13 to October 20. Executive producer Aleksander Grøndal outlined the test, according to gamesradar.com.
Grøndal said a future split of Arc Raiders into a PvPvE game and a separate pure PvE version is "very possible." He said the test is limited, especially around higher-end content, to gather data and feedback before choosing the best path forward.
He also said there were internal concerns at the studio about running the PvE test.
Background
Arc Raiders was originally designed as a pure PvE game about fighting giant robots before pivoting late in development to a PvPvE extraction shooter. The developers also abandoned a free-to-play structure during development. Players have requested a pure PvE mode since the game launched.
Quick answers
When is the Arc Raiders pure PvE mode test?
The limited in-game test runs from October 13 to October 20.
Will Arc Raiders get a separate pure PvE version?
Embark's Aleksander Grøndal said a future split into a PvPvE game and a separate pure PvE version is "very possible." He said the test will gather data and feedback before deciding the best path forward.