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Time of India
11-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
The Finals Season 7 release dates and timings for every region explored
Image via Embark Studios. The Finals Season 7 release date is finally here. The game began its journey with a bang when it was released on December 7, 2023. However, it's pretty impressive that the game has managed to carry forward the popularity around it despite belonging to an overcrowded genre. The multiplayer-shooter live-service category is hugely over-congested now, with titles like Concord, XDefiant or MultiVersus already going down. But that isn't the case with The Finals as this Embark Studios free-to-play shooter is still going strong, with its Season 7 around the corner. The Finals Season 7 : Release timings for every region The Finals Season 7 is launching on June 12. | Image via Embark Studios. Season 7 of The Finals, titled as The Divide, is set to be launched on June 12 and will be available Starting from June 5, Embark Studios has been revealing new details about the update everyday, leading to ultimately releasing Season 7 on Day 7. However, the developers haven't yet disclosed the exact timings of Season 7's release. But as per the details of the previous seasonal releases, we can predict the Season 7 release timings for every regions/ time zones: Region Timezone Release Timings USA (Eastern) ET (UTC -4) June 12, 6:00 AM USA (Pacific) PT (UTC -7) June 12, 3:00 AM Central Europe CEST (UTC +2) June 12, 12:00 PM (Noon) India IST (UTC +5:30) June 12, 3:30 PM Japan JST (UTC +9) June 12, 7:00 PM New Zealand NZST (UTC +12) June 12, 10:00 PM The clash between CNS's glitch-glow revolt and VAIIYA's brutalist perfection serves as the inspiration for this season's Battle Pass theme. The Rift at the center of the NOZOMI/CITADEL map is the channel for this season's rewards. Just like the previous seasons, the Season 7 Premium Battle Pass includes 96 rewards and 106 including the bonus page, along with 1575 Multibucks. Players can also get an additional 20 levels of rewards if they opt to upgrade to Premium+. On the other hand, the Ultimate Battle Pass offers 10 extra elite rewards, along with 1,000 Multibacks as well as a 20-level head start, which can be purchased for $30. If you don't to spend a single penny, then you can also avail yourself of 26 rewards along with a Mythic character and 375 Multibucks. Read More: 5 signs modding will be officially supported in GTA 6
Forbes
07-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Embark Apologizes For Not Shadow Dropping ‘ARC Raiders'
ARC Raiders ARC Raiders made an appearance at Summer Game Fest on Friday, which came with a new trailer and a release date. The release date was not that same day. For a long while now, the ARC Raiders community expected that like Embark's previous game, The Finals, the plan would be that it would be 'shadows dropped' during SGF. There was also some internal file-digging and countdowns that seemed to indicate that as well. That did not happen (the game will be out October 30), and despite never being promised that would happen, the community was not pleased. Not pleased enough where Embark has now issued a response that apologized for a countdown that players just assumed would be a launch. Here's the statement that was posted on Discord: 'In the lead-up to the ARC Raiders date reveal, we put out a countdown to June 6. This gave the false impression that we would be shadow dropping the game. Instead, you found out that ARC Raiders is coming on October 30, making it a countdown to a countdown.' 'The frustration and disappointment that followed is 100% our fault. The teaser we posted came from a place of genuine excitement. We finally have an actual date! But it's clear that what we saw as playful and hype-building came across as misleading and frustrating to many of you, and we get why.' FEATURED | Frase ByForbes™ Unscramble The Anagram To Reveal The Phrase Pinpoint By Linkedin Guess The Category Queens By Linkedin Crown Each Region Crossclimb By Linkedin Unlock A Trivia Ladder 'We mismanaged the hype, we misread the situation, and we're so sorry that this led to disappointment. We're making this game for you and your reaction to ARC Raiders has been humbling and overwhelming and exciting.' 'Next steps: we're putting our heads down and focusing on building the game. We know that games live and die by polish and quality, balance, and long-term fun. We need this additional time to ensure we can meet your expectations. Look here and on our socials for updates on our progress and the road to launch. Thank you for holding us to a high standard. We intend to meet it.' Arc Raiders It's a weird situation that feels like a mix of both player entitlement and ARC not capitalizing on its momentum. Or at least not managing expectations about what was or wasn't coming. ARC recent had a stellar Alpha that stepped on rival extraction shooter Marathon's Alpha, and the game simply seemed ready to go. Though somehow, ARC is now coming out a month after Marathon, which looked far less polished in its Alpha (though there is a high chance Marathon will now be delayed after that poor showing and plagiarism issues). In hindsight, the move was probably to just announce the release date at the end of the Alpha to not create a hype bubble that let fans draw their own conclusions. It does not seem like they simply could have changed their mind and shadow dropped it when they weren't planning to, as despite what the Alpha may have suggested, there is clearly more work to be done over the next 4-5 months. But no one is happy after all this, developer or fans, and this all should have been handled better by both sides. Follow me on Twitter, YouTube, Bluesky and Instagram. Pick up my sci-fi novels the Herokiller series and The Earthborn Trilogy.
CNET
06-06-2025
- Entertainment
- CNET
ARC Raiders Release Date Confirmed: Enter Speranza This Fall
Embark Studios, developer of The Finals, has revealed it'll release its next game, ARC Raiders, on Oct. 30. ARC Raiders is a third-person, player-versus-player-versus-environment extraction shooter set in a lush postapocalyptic world. Deadly machines have forced the last remnants of humanity to funnel into the underground city of Speranza. As medicine, food and other supplies dwindle, brave mercenaries called Raiders head topside to gun down robots (and other humans) and bring home shiny loot. Players are able to strike off on their own or band together in squads of three to increase their chances of survival. The release date reveal comes hot on the heels of the game's second tech test in May, when hundreds of thousands of players tried out the latest ARC Raiders build and tens of thousands of concurrent viewers made it one of the most-viewed games on Twitch. Embark Studios' executive producer, Aleksander Grøndal, said in a press release that the popularity of the test was the best rehearsal the developer could've hoped for ahead of the fall release. "The test also honed in on concrete things we're addressing in this last stretch of development," he said. "There are bugs to squash, as well as general polish and performance improvements to be done. We're also fine-tuning game balance and the player economy, and will work on an even better onboarding experience for players who come in new to this genre." Grøndal said ARC Raiders' postrelease support will focus first and foremost on adding new locations and new loot for players to discover. ARC Raiders' release date puts it in even more direct competition with Bungie's Marathon, which is slated for release on Sept. 23. Both games are entering a highly competitive niche gaming genre, where only giants like Escape From Tarkov have historically survived -- and many other innovative titles like The Cycle: Frontier have failed. ARC Raiders will launch on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S and PC through Steam and the Epic Games Store. The game will also be available through Nvidia GeForce Now cloud streaming.
Forbes
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
‘ARC Raiders' Gets A Promising, Imminent Release Date Update
ARC Raiders Players recently fought and stealthed their way from the ARC Raiders Closed Alpha, and almost everyone had a similar thought: This game seems ready for release. That's not usually the case with an Alpha, and while there were certainly balance issues, it felt like a complete game perhaps minus a few things that were being held in the test. But it didn't even look like it needed say, visual polish. There may be a reason for that, and some players believe they've found the actual release date for ARC Raiders, which may be imminent. A post-Alpha update was added to the game and for ten minutes, players dug around to find that through the .exe file it led to a 'tick counter' link which ended on June 6. In what seems like an unlikely coincidence, Geoff Keighley's Summer Game Fest show begins on, you guessed it, June 6. You will also never guess when Embark's last game, The Finals, debuted. That was at The Game Awards 2023, where it was instantly playable when it was shown off. A 'shadow drop.' The one difference was that there was an actual open beta for The Finals a month before The Game Awards, where there has not been anything like that here. But: 1) The game feeling ready to release 2) This dug-up date being the day Summer Games Fest starts 3) Embark shadow-dropping The Finals at a different Keighley event I mean, that all points to the idea that this June 6 date, just under two weeks from now, may in fact pan out. Arc Raiders ARC Raiders was viewed as a solid new entry in the extraction shooter genre during its last Closed Alpha, with its playercount increasing each day during the test. It also had the benefit of running the test at the same time as rival extraction shooter Marathon, the upcoming Bungie game and most players would say it compared very favorably. Marathon was more unfinished in what felt like a true Alpha test ahead of an alleged September 23 release date. Bungie just stumbled into a controversy when it was revealed that stolen art assets have been used in the game. ARC Raiders has had no such controversy and it would simply not be surprising if it dropped at Summer Games Fest. One issue with shadow drops, however, is that everyone is suddenly rushing to play all at once, creating server or login issues, which is exactly what happened with The Finals. But hopefully they're preparing for that. Follow me on Twitter, YouTube, Bluesky and Instagram. Pick up my sci-fi novels the Herokiller series and The Earthborn Trilogy.
Time of India
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
How to invite your friends to ARC Raiders Playtest fast & easy?
Image via Embark Studios So, you've jumped into the ARC Raiders Playtest and you're loving it — but let's be real, games like this are way more fun with friends. The good news? You can bring your squad in. The even better news? It's super simple — once you unlock the invite feature. Here's everything you need to know to get your friends into the action before the playtest window closes. ARC Raiders Tech Test 2 - All The Details You Need Step 1: Get Playtest Access for Yourself First things first—you need to be in the ARC Raiders Tech Test 2. If you haven't joined yet, head to Steam and request access. Once approved, download the game and jump in. You can't invite friends unless you're already a playtester. Step 2: Play a Bit (Yes, You Have to Earn It) Before that "Invite Frinds" button shows up, you'll need to: by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like New Container Houses Serbia (Take A Look At The Prices) Container House Search Now Undo Play 4 rounds Spend at least 30 minutes in active gameplay Just sitting in the menu doesn't count—get in and play! Whether you win, lose, or barely survive, each round helps you unlock the invite feature. You don't need to do anything fancy—just get through those matches. Arc Raiders - Tech TEST Starter GUIDE | Sign-ups, MAPS, Traders & MORE! Step 3: Unlock & Send Your Invites Done with the 4 rounds and 30 minutes? You'll now see the "Invite Friends" option on the main menu (bottom left corner). Here's how to send invites: Click 'Invite Friends' A window will pop up with: A QR code (for mobile) An 'Open in Browser' button Open the link—it'll take you to your personal invite page Copy your unique referral link Send it to your friends (you get 2 invites total) That's it. Your friends will now be able to join the playtest—assuming they're eligible and platforms are available. Things to Keep in Mind Now that your friends have the link, here's what they need to know: Invites are limited to 2 friends per player The invite works only if they're 16+ years old Access isn't instant — platforms (like PS5 or Xbox) might take a while to open up due to high demand They should redeem the code ASAP before slots run out Sharing or selling the link = Instant disqualification. And yeah, make sure your friends redeem the invite quickly—spots can fill up fast during the test phase. Inviting friends to ARC Raiders Playtest isn't complicated. Once your friends redeem the invite and install the game, you can finally squad up and tackle ARC Raiders together. Play a bit, unlock the invite, send it over, and wait for your squad to drop in. Just don't wait too long — the playtest closes on May 4 .
