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Embark's Arc Raiders started as a genre mystery but, after playtests and a GDC talk from production director Caio Braga, the team steered it toward exploration and sandbox play rather than a straight shooter.
Embark Studios has cut ties with co-founder and CCO Rob Runesson after allegations surfaced involving a streamer. The studio says an external investigation did not substantiate the claims, but the situation was deemed unsustainable and they mutually agreed to separate.
Players using accessibility controllers, including sip-and-puff devices, were wrongly flagged as cheaters in Arc Raiders. Embark Studios says it is investigating and will review appeals.
Embark Studios' CEO Patrick Söderlund says Bungie's Marathon had a rough technical test in April 2025 but was turned around quickly, and he respects the work the team put in. He also says there is room for both Arc Raiders and Marathon in the extraction shooter space.