Arc Raiders Has Made Me A Lot More Optimistic About the Future of the Genre

Extraction shooters – games where you enter a challenging area, collect loot, and try to escape – have been around for a while, but they’re getting a lot more attention lately. Popular examples include games like Escape from Tarkov and Hunt: Showdown. With Escape from Tarkov finally releasing its full version, we’re likely to hear even more about this type of game. Plus, Bungie is working on its own, called Marathon, though it’s been pushed back to 2026. When it does arrive, it will add to the growing list of major extraction shooters. I was initially worried about this trend, but playing Arc Raiders has made me more hopeful about the future of the genre.





