Everyone apparently loves fighting robots because ARC Raiders just put up monster numbers. Nexon and Embark Studios confirmed the extraction shooter moved over 12.4 million units since dropping last October. Those stats back up data from Alinea Analytics, while player counts peaked near a million simultaneous users recently. The hype train clearly kept rolling despite people complaining about weird AI voice acting.
Developers decided to hand out a free cosmetic item to celebrate the massive payday. Anyone who logged in before midnight CET today gets a Gilded Pickaxe Raider Tool added to their inventory. It serves as a small bribe for sticking around through the early live service growing pains.
Nexon boss Junghun Lee bragged that retention remains high across global markets. He claimed this performance proves the title can stand alongside their biggest franchises while expanding their footprint everywhere. Embark founder Patrick Söderlund chimed in to thank the community, saying fan feedback directs where development heads go next.
The project already snagged trophies for multiplayer excellence at The Game Awards 2025 and gameplay innovation on Steam. It currently leads voting polls for other community-driven accolades as well. It seems ignoring the haters worked out fine for them.
Developers decided to hand out a free cosmetic item to celebrate the massive payday. Anyone who logged in before midnight CET today gets a Gilded Pickaxe Raider Tool added to their inventory. It serves as a small bribe for sticking around through the early live service growing pains.
Nexon boss Junghun Lee bragged that retention remains high across global markets. He claimed this performance proves the title can stand alongside their biggest franchises while expanding their footprint everywhere. Embark founder Patrick Söderlund chimed in to thank the community, saying fan feedback directs where development heads go next.
The project already snagged trophies for multiplayer excellence at The Game Awards 2025 and gameplay innovation on Steam. It currently leads voting polls for other community-driven accolades as well. It seems ignoring the haters worked out fine for them.
