Embark Studios has pulled off a truly impressive feat – making an extraction shooter appealing to the masses. 24 hours out from launch, Arc Raiders sits proudly as Steam’s third most-wishlisted game behind Subnautica 2 and Valve’s very own Deadlock. Aside from its more accessible approach to the extraction genre, which makes account wipes optional and gives players a path back to the good times even if they lose every piece of gear they’ve collected, I think that the game’s visual aesthetic and sound design have played a huge role in those wishlists. Yes, it’s set in a gritty, post-disaster world like so many other extraction shooters, but Embark’s flashy take on make-shift raider gear, imposing robot designs, and synthy score makes it really stand out from the crowd. However, many have noticed its vague artificial intelligence disclosure on Steam, so did AI play a role in Arc Raider’s visual splendor?

Read the full story on PCGamesN: Arc Raiders dev “in no way uses generative AI whatsoever” for its visuals, but here’s why Embark still has to disclose on Steam