Arc Raiders received 'substantial negative PvP sentiment' during testing, causing the devs to second-guess its big pivot before realising it was really frustration with weapons and matchmaking
Embark Studios' Arc Raiders initially faced negative player sentiment regarding its PvP elements during testing, leading developers to reconsider the game's direction. This frustration stemmed from issues with weapons and matchmaking, ultimately shaping the game into its current PvPvE extraction shooter format.
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