Hope Becomes Reality: Arc Raiders Set for October Release

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You know how sometimes you’re just sitting there, hoping for something cool to happen? That was today, at the Summer Game Fest. Arc Raiders, you know? That game everyone’s a bit obsessed with lately. After the second Tech Test wrapped up in May—a month I can never remember because spring allergies or something—players were just itching to keep going. Seriously, it was like trying to keep a cat out of a fishbowl.

Folks started talking like, “Hey, just release the dang game already!” But hey, maybe we’re all just impatient. So, today we didn’t get the full game, but guess what? They finally dropped a release date. Whew, finally!

Oh, side note, does anyone else feel weird reading placeholder spots saying stuff like “enable targeting cookies”? Feels like pop-ups asking for your social security number or something. Anyway, some fans were all set for another test, like a real one where they could touch buttons and stuff. But nope, hold your horses, because we’re waiting a bit longer. Yeah, maybe cry a tiny tear if you missed out on the second Tech Test—those poor souls watched endless gameplay videos, probably sipping cold coffee and muttering under their breath.

But grab something fizzy and celebrate! The date is out: Arc Raiders is hitting our screens on October 30, 2025. For PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S. Cue the happy dance, right? They’re building on Tech Test 2, so who knows what surprises are lurking in there. Wait, do games even lurk? Forget I asked.

I keep hearing people say Arc Raiders doesn’t need much fixing. It’s like that fun mix of chaos and strategy that kind of throws you back to those golden oldie PUBG days. You know the kind—a mix of adrenaline and “oops, I fell off a cliff” moments. Anyone else feel that?

So Embark—those smarty-pants behind the game—has a buddy-buddy vibe with Geoff Keighley. This game made its flashy debut at The Game Awards in 2021. Back then, it was a co-op shooter. But guess what? It grew up or evolved or morphed or something since then. Speaking of morphing, I once saw a cloud that looked like a dragon, but that’s irrelevant.

And you remember The Finals? Embark’s first game, sneaky-dropped like Santa down a chimney back in December 2023 at the Game Awards. Naturally, everyone at today’s Summer Game Fest was waiting to be teased with more Arc Raiders news.

Okay, I’m rambling like a lost tourist, but there it is. The date’s set. Adjust your calendars, folks. I’m outta here for now.