Embark Studios, a new gaming studio founded by former DICE employees, has revealed their brand-new IP, ARC Raiders, at The Game Awards. This co-op action game is set to launch in 2022 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.

ARC Raiders is a free-to-play third-person shooter where players must team up to fight against mechanized enemies that drop from orbit. As part of the gameplay, players will loot foes and scavenge ruins for tools and gadgets, use physics and the environment to gain advantages, and improvise when plans go awry.

The game takes place in a post-apocalyptic world where people have sought shelter in an underground colony called Speranza. The demand for resources is high, and players must scavenge for those resources, fight for loot, and win the trust of the Speranza traders.

Embark Studios has announced that ARC Raiders will receive a closed alpha test this summer to gather feedback on its core loops. Players can sign up for access over on Steam.

Patrick Söderlund, co-founder and CEO of Embark Studios, expressed excitement about the game's reveal, stating, 'Today, we want to celebrate gameplay and give players more than a hint of how ARC Raiders looks and what it feels like to play.'

With the alpha test on the way, it seems likely that the game will still be released this year. The game's description reads, 'When you see another Raider chased by a swarm of ARC drones, do you go in for the kill? Do you lend a helping hand? Or do you hold back and feast on the valuable remains?' This emphasizes the game's focus on player choice and interaction.

In an interview, Grøndal explained that, over the course of development, 'ARC Raiders has taken the shape of what we believe to be a truly promising PvPvE survival extraction shooter - a game that stays true to the ARC Raiders universe and that we're having a blast testing internally.'

With its unique blend of co-op action gameplay and post-apocalyptic setting, ARC Raiders is shaping up to be an exciting new title in the gaming world. Fans can look forward to learning more about the game in the coming months.

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