Embark Studios boss Patrick Söderlund says the team was inspired by Helldivers 2 when deciding Arc Raiders' $40 price point.
Arc Raiders was initially planned to be a free-to-play title like the studio's previous game, The Finals, but during development Embark Studios decided that it was going to pivot into a paid experience. While this would probably be controversial to some, it clearly worked out, as Arc Raiders has been the best-selling premium game on Steam every week since launch and is speculated to have sold around 12 million copies.
