A new live-service shooter, ARC Raiders, has emerged, promising innovation and long-term appeal. The question is, will it survive or fade away like many before it?
After years of industry experience and covering multiplayer trends, it's clear that only a few games truly endure. Let's examine ARC Raiders' potential, strengths, risks, and what it needs to thrive.
Embark Studios' testing phase, "Server Slam," showed promising results, with ARC Raiders peaking at around 185,000 concurrent players on Steam alone.
Only a few games truly endure.
Author's summary: ARC Raiders' survival depends on its ability to thrive in a crowded market.