Hope Turns to Reality: Arc Raiders Set to Arrive This October

Hey, so here’s the deal. Today was the kickoff for the Summer Game Fest — yeah, that thing. Now, if you’re into Arc Raiders, you’re probably feeling a mix of emotions right now. I mean, ever since they wrapped up the second Tech Test in May, people were all like, “Just release the game already!” Honestly, it felt like everyone who got to try it didn’t wanna put it down. I can’t blame them. The game was already looking super slick back then, which kinda made people think, “Why not just launch it?”

Well, they didn’t drop the game today, but hey, we got a date! Yup, mark your calendars for October 30, 2025. That’s when you can finally dive into the full thing on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S. Not too shabby, right?

So about those folks itching for another beta? Yeah, they gotta hang tight a bit longer. Especially those who missed out on Tech Test 2. Bummer for them, just watching from the sidelines, while others were in the midst of the action.

But today? Today’s a bit of a win. Embark gave the thumbs-up for what looks like a beefed-up version of what we last saw. How different is it? Guess we’ll have to wait and see, but honestly, it didn’t need a ton of changes. The game’s already got character, that addictive “just one more round” feel, and it kinda gives me nostalgia vibes — like old-school PUBG, ya know?

There’s this fun connection between Embark and Geoff Keighley too. It’s like they’ve got a thing. Arc Raiders was first teased at The Game Awards in 2021. Back then, it was just a co-op shooter. It’s evolved since then. And remember when Embark just dropped The Finals out of the blue in December 2023? That was a moment, right? So people were kinda expecting some Arc Raiders news at the Summer Game Fest.

Anyway, the wait’s nearly over. Finally. Let’s just hope it lives up to the hype. Fingers crossed!