ARC Raiders October 18, 2026 Kai Mercer

Arc Raiders' week-long PvE matchmaking beta ended on October 20. The test let players run the game's extraction loop without other raiders hunting them.
Embark says it will go through matchmaking data and survey answers before deciding in November whether PvE becomes a permanent option.
Plenty of players are hoping it sticks. A PvE queue would be a much friendlier way into the game for newcomers who aren't ready for full PvP extraction.
