Arc Raiders PvE Toggle Test Sparks Community Debate
Embark Studios ran a limited-time PvE matchmaking toggle in Arc Raiders, and executive producer Aleksander Grøndal says the studio debated a PvE mode internally.
Arc Raiders has received a limited-time PvE matchmaking toggle test, and the experiment has generated fierce debate within the game's community, according to gamesradar.com.
The toggle lets players queue into matches without PvP encounters. In an interview, executive producer Aleksander Grøndal confirmed that similar debates about a PvE mode also took place inside Embark Studios.
Grøndal said Embark decided to run the test because a growing group of players, described as "dad gamers," wanted to play without PvP encounters.
The implementation has drawn criticism from players over issues such as griefing and unprepared raiders being bullied. Grøndal stated that Embark did not want to fully commit to a permanent PvE mode before understanding players' needs through the test.
Uneven experience in friendly servers
In the game's history, friendly servers were almost playing out like they had no PvP, and that group of players was consistently growing.
Quick answers
What is the Arc Raiders PvE toggle test?
It is a limited-time matchmaking toggle that lets players enter matches without PvP encounters.
Why did Embark Studios test a PvE mode?
Executive producer Aleksander Grøndal said a growing group of players, described as "dad gamers," wanted to play without PvP encounters.
Is the PvE mode permanent in Arc Raiders?
No. Grøndal said Embark did not want to fully commit to a permanent PvE mode before understanding players' needs through the test.