'The game isn't about shooting other players': Embark CEO says Arc Raiders is unlikely to get a PvP leaderboard because the devs 'don't necessarily want to foster that kind of gameplay'

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PvP discourse will likely be a constant in Arc Raiders conversation for years to come. But while the more antagonistic raiders among us might wish for more acknowledgment of their dark deeds, it doesn't sound like Embark will be prioritizing additional PvP systems any time soon. In a recent interview with GamesBeat's Dean Takahashi, Embark Studios CEO Patrick Söderlund said features like player kill leaderboards and Nemesis systems would place too much of an emphasis on PvP.

While Söderlund said the development team has "had several discussions" about additional PvP mechanics and metrics, he ultimately thinks Arc Raiders is stronger when player combat is a potential hazard rather than an inevitability.