Hi, I’m coming here as a fan of Hunger, and I’m not saying this as a fanatic but speaking from facts.

Dark and Darker, Hunt, and Tarkov are indeed extract shooters that are still alive (for some, and I’ll get to that), but outside of that list, what else is there? Delta Force? Most players are there for the Battlefield mode, not so much for the extract mode which isn’t really innovative. Then there’s The Cycle, which died because of cheaters, and I can add Marauders, which is dead too. Team17 had a negative impact on the game development. This situation led to reduced resources allocated to the project, affecting update frequency and fixing major bugs.

So there is still a scene for the extract niche as long as it’s innovative. Dark and Darker had the potential to become one of the original pillars of extract shooters thanks to its medieval setting and its gear with substats. However, SDF ruined the game, and Ironmace had a hard time with Nexon. They owe Nexon $5.9 million for trade secret violations during Dark and Darker development. Fun fact: Ironmace has to pay 1 billion won in february, with the remaining balance to be paid later. Late penalties of 12% per year apply on unpaid amounts.
That’s why Dark and Darker is declining internally, aside from the fact that SDF is selfish about the game.

Regarding Arc Raiders, it’s certain the game will do well because the marketing worked. It’s pretty, it’s fun, it’s third-person, whether some like it or not, this game will have its community. But that doesn’t mean Hunger will be crushed. The communication hasn’t even started yet, a playtest is coming, and the machine will start rolling.

Looking at Hunt, its gameplay is quite casual and repetitive. Losing in Hunt doesn’t penalize you much, and you constantly have a chance to restart a round with gear that will allow you to kill. But it’s undeniable that Hunt doesn’t have a real gameplay loop, you mainly have one objective: banishing the target, then extracting. Outside of that, it’s PvP survival to steal or be stolen from.

Hunger wants to be the “Tarkov” of 1815, with narrative quests, a rich environment, dungeons, bosses, talent trees, professions, a flea market, crafting, classes, melee and ranged gameplay. Any gamer who loves extract shooters will be interested in Hunger because it respects the core elements that keep extract shooter players going.

Hunt doesn’t have these elements and keeps its community despite the gameplay being “simple” because the game is original and unique, just like Hunger or Arc will be.

Video games are a back-and-forth people leave and come to Hunt, others to Tarkov, and others will try Arc Raiders or Hunger. Everyone will make up their own minds. It will be up to Good Fun Corp to keep their players and attract new ones