Hope Becomes Reality: Arc Raiders Set to Launch This October

Okay, so… here we go. Where do I even begin? Ah, yes, the Summer Game Fest! It’s like the holy grail for gamers or something, right? So, Arc Raiders fans — all buzzing with excitement — finally got thrown a bone, and it’s kinda big news. Or maybe not, depending on how you look at it.

The buzz started way back, like when Tech Test 2 wrapped up in May. People were just so hooked, man. I mean, some of them legit didn’t want to stop playing. Wild, right? And they were all like, “Hey, just release the dang game already!” But, alas, patience — they got a date instead. Yup, an actual date for when this game hits the shelves. Spoiler alert: it’s not tomorrow.

Now, some were desperately holding onto the idea of another beta test. Like, fingers crossed, all eyes on the devs, sorta thing. But nah, you gotta wait. Sucks, I know. Especially for all those who missed out on Test 2 and had to, like, live vicariously through streams and tweets. Painful much?

So, the news drops that Arc Raiders is making its grand entrance on October 30, 2025. Mark your calendars, people! PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S — the whole shebang. And they’re saying it’s an upgraded version from what everyone tried before. I guess we gotta wait and see if they really walked the talk. You know how trailers are. All glitz, sometimes no guts. Who knows?

But honestly? The game, as it was, felt… I dunno, just solid. It had this kinda charm, gameplay that hooks you right in, and vibes that have you reminiscing about the good ol’ PUBG days. Miss those days.

What’s funny, though, is how chummy Embark — that’s the dev team, keep up — is with Geoff Keighley. Arc Raiders first popped up during The Game Awards back in 2021, if memory serves me right. And it started as this co-op shooter before morphing into what we have now. Crazy journey, huh?

Oh, and Embark’s no stranger to surprises! Their first game, The Finals, just pulled a fast one, launching all stealth-like during the 2023 Game Awards. So, yeah, the Arc Raiders announcement wasn’t exactly out of left field — people were on high alert for any morsel of news at this summer’s fest. How could you not be?

Anyway, where was I going with this? No idea. Enjoy the wait — it’s a long one!