A player was not only confused by a supposedly done player in ARC Raiders, but also by the acting performance of the actual source. The situation not only made the Raider laugh, but the community is also happy to be part of it.
What made the player laugh? On Reddit, a clip of the player Sirsly812 was shared, who encountered a confusing but then funny situation in ARC Raiders:
He shot another player in the game, who then began to scream as if he had completely committed to his role as “dying Raider”.
A loud, impending cry for help sounds as the player searches the room that the downed player had previously dedicated himself to. However, this seems to be safe.
The crawling and – judging by the screams – “suffering” Raider is eventually saved by the player, who then wants to continue on his way… but the cries for help do not stop.
Confused, he turns around again to understand why the opponent can still scream. The desperate voice tries to guide him, which is not easy at first, but after a “Look up!” the player sees what the actual source of the screams is: A Raider is stuck like in free fall in the ceiling of the room and flails about like a pitiful bug.
The proximity chat and the acting performance excite the community
How did the proximity chat contribute to the situation? Due to the voice chat in ARC Raiders, which utilizes spatial proximity in the game, the player could understand that the screaming voice had to come from someone else than the eliminated opponent. That he would find someone hovering at the ceiling was clearly unexpected, and the moment of discovery was so absurd that he simply had to laugh.
Players praise the game’s sound design under the clip, just like the mechanics of the proximity chat. The hall of the voice, the subtle echo, and simply the clear sound design: “With a good pair of headphones, this game just pulls you in.” (@traviswest615)
How does the community react to the clip? The community is just as excited about the situation, as can be seen from the comments on YouTube. But especially the acting performance of the flailing Raider is particularly praised.
“He’s screaming as if he’s dying in real life,” writes @bigbrrrrrrrrrr in the comments on YouTube, and @adu146 also finds that this could be really concerning for bystanders: “His neighbors are currently on the phone to call the police.”
But others also think that this very effort makes the clip so funny:
- “The man deserves an Oscar for the performance.” (@Secondhand-Shadow)
- “I love it when gamers become 5-star voice actors lmao.” (@GuyJackJoe)
- “I think it’s great how we’ve all collectively decided to stay in character in ARC Raiders.” (@ISeeAPattern)
The voice chat in ARC Raiders not only created a special moment for this player. Another player encountered another Raider in the game who is already over 70 years old and had a nice and personal conversation with him: 72-year-old player in ARC Raiders pursues his passion despite dementia – Fights robots to stay fit
