Embark Confirms No More Arc Raiders Tech Tests, as They Focus on Final Polishing Before Launch

Raiders hoping for one last tech test for Arc Raiders will be disappointed to learn that Embark Studio has no plans to do so, but for a good reason.

With a few short months left before release, the team has confirmed that it is putting all its focus on ensuring the game is polished and ready for its October release.

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Arc Raiders Fans, Don’t Expect Any Big Surprises at gamescom

Taking to their socials (X and Discord), Embark Studios has confirmed that they will not be attending gamescom this year. It may not be the news players wanted to hear, but the team explained that the main reason is to use their remaining time to polish Arc Raiders. This announcement aims to set expectations, as they seek to avoid repeating the mistake made at Summer Game Fest, where many felt misled by the hype surrounding the event and the game.

To help avoid any potential confusion, Embark has confirmed that there will be no more tech tests or open betas before launch, and that you shouldn’t expect to see such an announcement during gamescom.

Embark states, “The team here in Stockholm is in full gear, getting ready for release on October 30! Our focus is now on polishing and expanding the experience, and putting all the learnings from TT2 into action ahead of release. Just so you know, we’re not planning additional public tests before launch. We’ve learned from our last announcement that it’s crucial to keep expectations in check, so we also want to be clear that we won’t be at Gamescom. But don’t worry, our launch campaign will kick off before you know it!”

A bit of a bummer on both fronts, but at least the studio is letting us know now rather than having us guess whether they’ll be at Gamescom or not. Still a bit of a bummer we won’t get to play a little bit before launch, but thankfully, the wait isn’t too long as Arc Raiders launches on October 30, 2025, for the PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.

In other Arc Raiders news, Embark has said they are looking to change the hatch mechanics, and that’s to increase tension.

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