Overview
- SteamDB figures reported by Forbes show Arc Raiders’ peak concurrents sliding from about 410,000 in late January to roughly 290,000 last weekend, with daily lows near 210,000.
- Forbes cites player fatigue, limited lasting content additions, balance concerns for high‑end players, and economy‑shifting exploits such as a coin dupe as contributors to the slowdown.
- Embark is rolling out the Shrouded Sky update with the first new Arc enemy since Stella Montis and a refreshed map, aiming to re‑engage players before competing trials begin.
- Bungie has set a free Marathon Server Slam for February 26 ahead of a March 5 paid launch, pitching tighter Destiny‑style gunplay, character abilities, and lootable mods as differentiators.
- Forbes notes Arc Raiders still commands a massive audience by Embark’s count, yet analysts suggest Marathon’s trial period could attract drifting players if it proves fun and overcomes past reputation concerns.