It's official: your behavior in Arc Raiders affects matchmaking | Developer debrief

Arc Raiders is redefining the extraction shooter after a successful 2025 launch. We sat down with Embark Studios' Art Director Robert Sammelin to discuss the art style of the game, how Embark implements player feedback, and what the future holds in store for @ARCRaidersGame. 00:00 - Intro 00:35 - Unique art style 02:41 - Light and dark 03:28 - Gameplay informing art style 04:49 - Arc Raiders' eureka moment? 05:40 - Player creativity 06:58 - Playing nice 08:45 - Tracking player behaviour 09:57 - Will the arc evolve? 10:40 - What's next? #arcraiders #extractionshooter #interview #gamedev #pcgamer #pcgaming https://www.pcgamer.com X: https://x.com/pcgamer TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pcgamer_mag Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pcgamer_mag/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pcgamermagazine/ Forum: https://forums.pcgamer.com/ To subscribe to the magazine in the US, UK, or elsewhere, visit magazines direct. PC Gamer is the global authority on PC games. For over 30 years, we’ve been at the forefront of covering PC gaming with worldwide print editions, around-the-clock news, features, esports coverage, hardware testing, and game reviews, as well as our popular PC Gaming Shows.