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ARC Raiders bosses double down on using AI in game dev: ‘More time innovating; less time writing code’
Embark Studios and its parent company Nexon are doubling down on the use of AI in game development, emphasizing efficiency and cost reduction. Executives Patrick Söderlund and Junghun Lee believe AI tools free developers to focus more on innovation and less on coding, though they maintain that creative content remains the work of human developers. This approach has been applied to games like ARC Raiders and The Finals, reportedly built with fewer people and at a lower cost.
Arc Raiders boss promoted to Nexon chief backs AI push for "redesigning game development" after building a hit…
Nexon executive chairman Patrick Söderlund, who also leads Embark Studios, believes AI will fundamentally redesign game development. He emphasizes that understanding the context and applying AI strategically, rather than just investing in tools, will determine success. Nexon aims to leverage its extensive experience with live service games like MapleStory to implement AI effectively through its 'Mono Lake' initiative, which is intended to increase efficiency and free up developers for more creative tasks.
"Players shouldn't feel fully safe" in Arc Raiders even in friendly lobbies, production director says, and after Flashpoint I definitely do not feel safe
Embark Studios production director Caio Braga discussed the recent Flashpoint update for Arc Raiders, emphasizing that players should not feel safe even in friendly lobbies. The update aims to reintroduce a challenging difficulty and address player feedback from both aggressive and cautious playstyles. Braga highlighted the studio's focus on understanding community problems without necessarily implementing their proposed solutions, aiming for a balanced PvPvE experience.
'More time innovating; less time writing code:' Arc Raiders publisher Nexon believes AI will liberate its workforce
Nexon is implementing an AI-driven initiative called 'Mono Lake' across its development and live service operations to enhance decision-making and free up developers for more creative tasks. CEO Junghun Lee stated the platform leverages decades of game data to provide context, while Executive Chairman Patrick Söderlund aims to foster smarter workflows and fewer, more impactful bets.
"Coin pusher roguelike" Raccoin sells over 100K units on Steam in 24 hours
The coin pusher roguelike Raccoin has achieved over 100,000 unit sales on Steam within its first 24 hours of release. Developed by Doraccoon and published by Playstack, the game combines arcade coin pusher mechanics with roguelike and deckbuilding elements. Separately, Embark Studios released the Flashpoint update for Arc Raiders, which aims to improve the looting experience by prioritizing players with custom loadouts for fresh servers.
Arc Raiders' Flashpoint update addresses a major player complaint, throwing geared players into less games in-progress
Embark Studios' latest update for Arc Raiders, titled Flashpoint, introduces changes to how geared players are matched into games. Players who equip valuable loadouts are now more likely to join fresh servers, addressing complaints about joining in-progress matches where loot has already been scavenged. This update also includes new enemies, weapons, and in-game events, alongside increased loot value in locked rooms.
Arc Raiders Boss Comments On Controversial Use Of AI In Gaming
Patrick Soderlund, executive chairman of Nexon and co-founder of Embark Studios, discussed the company's controversial use of AI in game development, particularly for Arc Raiders. He stated that while AI tools are widely available, understanding how to implement them effectively is key to success, leading to significantly reduced development costs for games like Arc Raiders and The Finals. Embark has faced criticism for its AI-generated voice lines, leading to some re-recordings by human actors.
How to get the Canto in Arc Raiders
This guide explains how to obtain the Canto SMG in Arc Raiders, a new weapon introduced in the Flashpoint update. The Canto cannot be found directly but must be crafted by first locating its blueprint, upgrading the Gunsmith workbench, and gathering specific crafting components like Advanced Mechanical Components, Magnets, and Medium Gun Parts.
Arc Raiders players are getting literally vaporized by Flashpoint's new Arc, but one daredevil has already figured out the best way to kill them: "I think I just peaked"
Players of Arc Raiders are encountering a new robotic enemy called the Vaporizer, introduced in the Flashpoint update, which can quickly eliminate them with a powerful laser attack. While initially challenging, one player has discovered a risky but effective method of defeating the drone by attaching a charge to its exterior and then taking cover.
Dust on the Wires quest walkthrough for Arc Raiders
This guide details how to complete the 'Dust on the Wires' quest in Arc Raiders' Flashpoint update. Players must transmit a scout log from a Field Depot, resend it from an old tower, find scout remains near the Maintenance Hangar, and deliver a Scout Patrol Note to Shani for a cosmetic reward.
Arc Raiders patch protects your precious custom loadouts by lowering the odds of spawning late in a server full of freeloaders
Embark Studios has released a significant update for Arc Raiders, titled Flashpoint. This update introduces new weapons, a new enemy type, a new map condition called Close Scrutiny, and various quality-of-life improvements. A key change aims to improve matchmaking by prioritizing players with custom loadouts into fresher servers to prevent late spawns into depleted lobbies.
Clamoring for Attention quest walkthrough for Arc Raiders
This guide details how to complete the 'Clamoring for Attention' quest in Arc Raiders, introduced in the Flashpoint update. The quest involves activating an emergency siren, a boom box, and bus horns across three distinct locations within the Blue Gate area, requiring specific materials like Wires and Batteries.
ARC Raiders’ Flashpoint update arrives with a new map, enemies, and weapons
Nexon and Embark Studios have released the Flashpoint Update for ARC Raiders, introducing a new map called Close Scrutiny, new enemies like the Vaporizer and Shredder, and new weapons including the Dolabra energy shotgun and Canto submachine gun. The update also streamlines the game's crafting system to improve accessibility.
How to get and use Assessor Matrix in ARC Raiders
The Assessor Matrix is a new crafting material in ARC Raiders, introduced in the Flashpoint update. It can be obtained by looting dropships during the 'Close Scrutiny' in-game event, which spawns ARC Assessors on most maps. The material is required to complete stages of the High-Gain Antenna player project.
How to complete Last Entry in ARC Raiders
This guide details how to complete the 'Last Entry' quest in ARC Raiders, a task introduced in the Flashpoint update. Players must find clues at a workstation near the Seed Vault, locate a hidden key on a hazmat suit rack in an adjacent room, and then use the key to access the Seed Vault to retrieve official shutdown documentation.
Arc Raiders players shocked by Legendary loot showing up in their Scrappy inbox after Flashpoint update: "Did…
The recent Flashpoint update for Arc Raiders has introduced a significant quality-of-life improvement for players: the lovable companion Scrappy can now occasionally find Legendary-grade Arc reactors. This update also includes new content such as Arc, resource projects, weapons, and map conditions, alongside a new feeding system to supercharge Scrappy's resource gathering.
Arc Raiders' latest update brings its best improvement yet: Making late spawns less awful
Embark Studios has released the Flashpoint update for Arc Raiders, introducing new weapons, an airborne enemy, and improved loot. The update also addresses a long-standing player frustration by making late spawns less frequent, increasing the likelihood of players joining fresh servers. This change aims to improve the player experience following the introduction of free loadouts.
Where to find Flex Rubber in Arc Raiders
This guide details how to find Flex Rubber in Arc Raiders, a key resource for the High-Gain Antenna project introduced in the Flashpoint update. Players can find Flex Rubber by defeating various enemies like Baron Husks, Probes, Couriers, Sentinels, Bastions, Leapers, and Bombardiers, with different risk and reward levels associated with each.
How to get the Dolabra in Arc Raiders
This guide explains how to obtain and craft the Dolabra, a legendary laser shotgun in Arc Raiders, introduced in the Flashpoint update. It requires finding blueprints from Close Scrutiny Assessors and specific crafting components, along with a Gunsmith level 3 table. The Dolabra is noted for its high damage output and armor penetration, making it a powerful close-to-medium range weapon.
How to complete Last Events in ARC Raiders
This guide details how to complete the 'Last Events' quest in ARC Raiders, introduced in the Flashpoint update. The quest requires players to find clues at a workstation near the Seed Vault, locate a hidden key in an adjacent room, and then use that key to access a terminal within the Seed Vault to obtain documentation.