ARC Raiders, the upcoming extraction shooter developed by Embark Studios, recently held a three-day server slam event and is set to release on October 30th. Over 180,000 gamers showed up to scavenge the surface of a dystopian future Earth, providing valuable data and crucial feedback that Embark will use to balance and improve the game before launch.
After the massively successful playtest, a rumor began to swirl within the gaming community, suggesting that future matchmaking would be based on how strong your squad's gear is. The ARC Raiders team recently addressed this rumor, stating that although gear score matchmaking isn't off the table completely, it's not something they'll be implementing right now.
Gear-Based Matchmaking Is A Back-Up Plan
When it comes to multiplayer shooters, one of the keys to success is providing an even playing field, where no player or squad, has an unfair advantage over the others. This can be a difficult goal to achieve, as there are many variables, including how many members are in each squad, how good their gear is, and the overall skill level of the players.
It's safe to say that fans of the extraction shooter genre will all agree...
