ARC Raiders Hits Record Player Count, Leading to Server Issues
ARC Raiders has become a victim of its own success, reaching an all-time high concurrent player count that overwhelmed its servers. The extraction shooter from Embark Studios experienced network instability and server disruptions due to a massive influx of players.
Record Player Numbers
At one point, 354,836 players were online simultaneously on Steam alone, engaging in the new extraction adventure created by the makers of The Finals. This milestone places ARC Raiders among top games like GTA 5, Starfield, Monster Hunter: World, and Borderlands 4 in terms of player activity on Steam.
Impact and Developer Response
The surge during Sunday evening caused noticeable problems worldwide, including server queue implementations, disabled crossplay, party connectivity issues, in-game network instability, and occasional crashes. Although the problems were temporary, they clearly reflected the game's rapidly growing popularity and demand.
"Embark was forced to arrange a server queue system and seemed to switch off crossplay while recovery actions took place."
Ongoing Developments
ARC Raiders is widely regarded as one of the best extraction shooters and a strong competitor against established titles like Escape from Tarkov. Recently, Embark released a substantial roadmap outlining upcoming content for the game over the next few months.
Summary: ARC Raiders' unprecedented player surge caused temporary server issues, highlighting its rising success and promising future as a top extraction shooter.
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