Arc raiders desperately needs an arcade "break" mode
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My group started with 6-7 players at launch, even made some new friends inside the game. Everyone has quit, and i think the player count is down 84% since release? I have 850 hours topside but i've realised that the only reason i still log in is that arc is still part of my routine.
Apart from the obvious issues I don't think the extraction gameplay is the problem. It's the fact that there isn't another way to enjoy the game when you don't feel like sweating every raid.
I'd love to see something implemented like Apex's "Mixtape" which is just one constsantly rotating (changes every 15min) playlist of game modes such as TDM, gun run and control.
It would somewhat bridge the gap between people just feel like killing for the sake of it and people that have had no practice shooting other raiders. I'd definately suggest killcams though, mainly so we can report all the cheaters.
Maybe even a PvE zombies style survival mode except with arc.
Choose from some preset loadouts so people can jump in for 10-15 minutes, warm up, mess around with friends, or just have a break from risking their gear.
The best part is they wouldn't even need to make brand-new maps. There are already so many areas that would work like Stella's lobby, Dam's research + admin or testing annex or Blue Gate's underground.
Plenty of other POIs could easily be turned into small arena maps.
I love this game and I'd hate to see it go the way it's heading. Right now, if you're burnt out on the extraction loop, your only option is to log off. That's exactly what happened to every one of my mates, and once they stopped logging in, none of them came back
Give people a reason to stay in Arc Raiders, even on the days they don't feel like grinding. I honestly think a mode like this would do wonders for the game's longevity.
Thoughts?
Ps. Im doing a 4th expedition purely not to lose my scrappy and repair bonus now which is fucking ridiculous.