“Arc Raiders” Launches to Hilarious Chaos, While Players Revisit RPG Classics
Stockholm, Sweden – Embark Studios’ free-to-play PvPvE extraction shooter, Arc Raiders, released last week to a mix of intense firefights and accidental self-destruction, according to early player reports. Simultaneously occurring, gamers are diving back into older titles, including the Dragon Quest series, driven by a sense of franchise completion and a fondness for retro aesthetics.
This weekend’s gaming landscape showcases a spectrum of experiences, from the adrenaline-fueled battles of Arc Raiders to the methodical exploration of classic role-playing games. Kotaku‘s Ethan Gach detailed his experience with Arc Raiders, highlighting its challenging gameplay and potential for unexpected moments. A recent anecdote involved a player triggering their own firebomb trap at a bunker exit, eliminating themselves and teammates after a successful ambush-a testament to the game’s unforgiving nature. “It was hilarious. But damn it, I had some good guns on me that are now just gone,” Gach wrote.
Beyond the new release, Gach is currently revisiting the Dragon Quest series, acknowledging the archaic language and lack of traditional job systems in the early installments. Despite these quirks,he finds himself drawn in by the pixel art and 3D backgrounds of Dragon Quest II,and motivated by a desire to experience the franchise’s history. He admitted to potentially disrupting the narrative continuity established with Dragon Quest III by skipping it, but ultimately doesn’t regret the decision. “Let’s be honest, that’s not really why I’m playing these games to begin with. And I don’t regret it,” Gach stated.
Arc Raiders is available on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and Windows PCs. The Dragon Quest series is available on a variety of platforms, with ongoing releases and remasters. Gamers are encouraged to share their own weekend gaming experiences.
