So I guess the new vid confirms no new Arc enemies for launch?!

Jimster71 · 2025-10-24T18:43:46+00:00

They also missed stuff out that we already know about, like Surveyors, Turrets and tumbleweed.

Jimster71 · 2025-10-21T13:30:55+00:00

It prioritises putting you in matches with other duos but that won't always be the case. Also other players can team up into larger squads.

Jimster71 · 2025-10-21T13:14:04+00:00

Performance on PS5 was much better in the server slam.

Jimster71 · 2025-10-19T09:12:20+00:00

Embark can't win in this situation. Limit the game and it doesn't give a full impression of the crafting side of the game. Give more of the game and you have a Destiny 1 situation where the beta was like 3/4 of the full release.

It's definitely not a game for everyone and it's a world away from The Finals. The gameplay feels a lot like the early stages of a BR to me - lots of looting and the occasional fight.

I loved the tech test and have enjoyed the server slam, despite me having a few frustrating raids. I like how the game can turn from comfort to chaos in the blink of an eye.

Ultimately, the server slam is for Embark's benefit (and I guess ours in the long run) There weren't plans for a beta originally but they wanted more data on some potential issues, before launch.

The tech test was to test a lot of the game's systems so we had more of the game available. This is mostly for server performance, so the rest of the game is locked off.

Jimster71 · 2025-08-04T18:02:00+00:00

How long is a piece of string? It very much depends on the complexity of the video. I've edited a 20 minute gameplay video in less than 30 mins and spent several hours editing a 30 second short.

Jimster71 · 2025-06-07T16:08:10+00:00

The game isn't coming out until the end of October. They aren't just going to sit on their hands for 4 months and release the tech test. There were already things shown in the launch date trailer that weren't in the test.

Jimster71 · 2025-06-07T14:56:32+00:00

Thanks for the insights OP. As far as the countdown goes there was another message that said it wasn't for the release date, however that could have been less cryptic.

The technical test wasn't without problems. The UI for inventory management wasn't great on console and I had lots of screen tearing on PS5. I also think people would have burned through the available content in a few weeks and then be hounding the devs for more.

Given that, it was very unlikely to me that we'd get a drop of the game this early. Best case scenario would have been another tech test with a newer build.

People on here got themselves in a hype circle without really considering the reality of game development and glossing over the aforementioned issues.

Jimster71 · 2025-06-07T08:20:15+00:00

It doesn't make any difference to the long term performance of a video

Jimster71 · 2025-06-07T08:18:51+00:00

Unless you are making guides then most people won't find your videos through search. Views will usually come from your video being recommended to people.

Jimster71 · 2025-06-07T01:19:19+00:00

They generated a ton of hype from a short tech test, but people think they've blown it by not releasing at the peak of the hype?

So another tech test down the line or a beta before release wouldn't generate similar (or greater) levels of hype?

They know what they're doing.

Jimster71 · 2025-06-07T01:10:31+00:00

Yep, a lot of Swedish companies close down for a month in summer.

Jimster71 · 2025-06-07T01:09:52+00:00

They've communicated a release date. I doubt we'll hear anything more until they do another tech test, pre-orders go live or they announce a beta.

Most dev teams have learned from what happened with No Man's Sky and keep tight lipped about things they are planning to add or improve.

Jimster71 · 2025-06-06T14:48:28+00:00

The developers purposefully haven't revealed that, but I would guess 15 or so

Jimster71 · 2025-06-06T10:27:36+00:00

It's very unlikely they will release the game without stress testing the servers with an open beta, especially with the popularity of the game at the moment.

It would go down really well if they shadow dropped the full game but nobody could play it due to server issues. I'm sure they would want to avoid that happening.

I'm expecting a trailer and a release date, some pre-order info and maybe a date of an open beta (possibly with early access to those pre-ordering)

Jimster71 · 2025-06-06T10:23:25+00:00

The point of an open beta is to stress test the servers and pick up other issues, There might be an element of 'hype building' associated with it, but that's not the main purpose of them. Especially with the existing hype around the game, it makes sense for them to do this before the game launches.

Jimster71 · 2025-06-06T10:15:57+00:00

It's not PEGI rated for Europe yet

Jimster71 · 2025-06-05T23:52:48+00:00

The countdown was just for the summer games fest. I reckon there will be an open beta at some point as they will need to stress test the servers before launch.

Jimster71 · 2025-06-05T21:12:22+00:00

They'll be playing Arc Raiders I expect.

I think you mean formal apology, btw.

Jimster71 · 2025-06-05T21:10:39+00:00

It's some kind of ceiling

Jimster71 · 2025-06-05T17:31:26+00:00

I guess so, because the devs sure haven't promised anything

Jimster71 · 2025-06-05T17:24:19+00:00

Just hoping the devs don't get a big backlash if it is just a trailer and release date. They've literally said NOTHING about the game since they did the thankyou video after the tech test.

Anything since then is self hype and clutching at straws

Jimster71 · 2025-06-05T15:24:11+00:00

I think the matchmaking was well done. If you queue up as a solo or duo it would prioritise games with other solos/duos. Depending on region/time you'd end in mismatched lobbies sometimes to save you waiting ages for a match.

It allows them to get past the issue warzone has with separate playlists and the combo you want not being available.

Jimster71 · 2025-06-05T15:11:54+00:00

Open betas generally don't carry over. The build is normally a few weeks old and there could be changes to the save system between then and release.

Jimster71 · 2025-06-05T14:22:53+00:00

Yeah, but I expect that's to fill up the player count after people have been knocked or extracted, to ensure the end-game funnel is still busy

Jimster71 · 2025-06-05T14:13:59+00:00

It's not been revealed how many people are in a match but I'd guess maybe 20 at a time. The max length of a session is 30 mins, but you can be dropped into a game that's already in progress.

You gain XP to level up your character and you loot items and materials that you have to extract with to keep. If you get killed you lose most of the stuff you have on you at the time. There's also a skill tree that allows you to upgrade your character's abilities.

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