Due to the Server Slam, fans of ARC Raiders had the chance to test part of the extraction shooter and form an opinion before the release. However, one fan wanted to find out more and played nearly 40 hours over the weekend – now he explains what he thinks needs to change.
Who is the player? alextheukrainian is one of the many fans who gathered at the recent Server Slam for ARC Raiders to be convinced by the game. He reports that during those few days he played for 40 hours and now has a lot to say regarding feedback.
The extraction shooter does a lot of things right, but there are still some issues that Embark needs to address to make the game even better. In a Reddit post, he published a huge list of points that developers should take a look at.
Solid game, but there’s a lot of room for improvement
What should change? In his Reddit post, he categorized his feedback into several points addressing loot, PvE & PvP, the map, the UI, and much more. One of the most important points concerns the recycling feature and the selling of items.
Items built with metal parts should drop metal parts when disassembled, not rubber parts. Additionally, when visiting a vendor and wanting to sell items, those marked with a diamond symbol should also yield more money. However, as it stands, these items are not worth it, as blue crafting items can be sold for more.
Another point is the flashlight. Its beam is far too short and does not even illuminate a whole corridor, which is frustrating when exploring. What also breaks immersion is the sound design of the world. Every few minutes, you can hear someone dying in the vicinity, although no one is around. This is disruptive and should be completely removed from the game.
Equally important is the voice chat, especially when matched with new players in-game. However, it is not functioning well, as it simply disconnects after 30 minutes, necessitating alternative solutions like Discord – which is not optimal for a game with matchmaking.
The list contains many more points that should be adjusted, and according to the 559 upvotes (as of October 21), many fans agree with these points.
Regarding difficulty, he initially felt that the drones were a bit too powerful, but that has subsided after 40 hours of playtime. If the target audience is more geared towards casual players, the developers would need to adjust the difficulty, according to the user. However, our MeinMMO author Christos Tsogos disagrees. He says that ARC Raiders should remain true to itself on this issue.
