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Arc Raiders game design insights from Embark Studios reveal how ditching free-to-play for a premium model simplified development. Learn why the old F2P grind was tough on player time and how premium respects it better.
In this video, we dive into Embark's behind-the-scenes story from their 'Evolution of Arc Raiders' series. Design director Virgil Watkins explains how free-to-play required sticky loops, extra grind, and timers on crafting to keep players engaged and spending—making it hard to balance risk, reward, and respect for time in this PvPvE extraction shooter.
Switching to premium allowed rational crafting without wait times, precise effort-to-outcome ratios, and faster sessions. CEO Patrick Söderlund shares the decision process after The Finals' F2P launch. Arc Raiders, reborn from its 2021 announcement, hit a record-breaking global launch in October 2025 under Nexon.
Explore extraction shooter tips, business model impacts on game dev, and why premium might be the future for co-op shooters. Perfect for gamers interested in Arc Raiders updates, Embark Studios news, and F2P vs premium debates.