Free game will put players into new co-op experience
After an official teaser, Embark Studios - a developer formed by veterans of Battlefield DICE - unveiled the first trailer for ARC Raiders, their debut game, during The Game Awards 2021.
ARC Raiders is a co-op action shooter with an intense battle where you and your squad will defend your home and resist the attacks of ARC, a relentless mechanical threat from outer space.
In a post on Embark's blog, the developers showed a spider-like monster that reacts in real-time to threats it faces thanks to AI-assisted technology. Using these methods, players will react with completely unique animations for each interaction, specifically based on the situation at hand.
Each hit will provoke a different type of reaction and bosses will adapt to these strategies. If your team is attacking him with rocket attacks, for example, he can leave the battle and return with stronger armor for that type of attack.
In the game's official synopsis, you can read: “Explore the ruins of the past. Use tools and devices to surprise enemies. Devise improvised tactics using physics and the surrounding environment to your advantage. If you and your squad cooperate and work as a team, the stars may someday return to being rays of hope rather than signs of destruction.”
ARC Raiders doesn't have a specific release date yet but it's slated for 2022 and will be an exclusive experience for the current generation of consoles, so it can be played on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC.
