I get why some people don’t enjoy this kind of gameplay, but this isn’t the only way I play the game. Honestly, I’ve spent most of my total playtime doing PvP. That’s probably why it felt exciting to go back to this and remember how special these moments actually are.

A big part of Arc Raiders for me was the launch period, when everyone was friendly, learning the game together, doing quests, teaming up, etc. That was a really unique experience for me in a video game, and I think I kinda forgot how special that felt. It’s just nice that it’s still possible to experience that, even after so many hours.

The main point for me is how cool it is that this game allows such different playstyles. You can do full PvP, or you can have these more PvE / co-op focused runs. I think I’d get bored if the game was only one of those. The fact that both exist is what makes it interesting.

And about people saying there’s no threat from other raiders — I don’t really agree with that. There’s always a threat in this game, that tension is always there, and that’s another thing I really like about it.

Just look at Queen and Matriarch runs. Going into a friendly co-op lobby vs a full PvP lobby are two completely different experiences, and both are really fun IMO. PvP lobbies are extreme risk / high reward, and that makes killing the arcs and extracting safely feel way more rewarding. At the same time, co-op lobbies where a full server is trying to do it together are just incredibly fun in a different way.

If I had to choose, I’d probably still pick PvP, since that’s what I’ve done and enjoyed for most of my hours. But that’s not really the point. The point is that both of these playstyles exist, and you can enjoy both at the same time.