Testing PvE-Only Mode
A Chinese beta test of Arc Raiders revealed a new PvE-focused mode with disabled PvP by default. This shift could impact player preferences in the MENA region. Reports indicate the new mode, called 'Rebellion Incident,' requires players to press a button to declare hostility before they can damage other players.
Challenges and Cooperative Incentives
In 'Rebellion Incident,' players who opt to attack become permanently exposed on the map and compass, encouraging others to band together and eliminate them. Another mode adds a King or Queen to the map, creating chaotic scenarios that indirectly incentivize cooperative play against intense threats.
Future Strategy
Embark Studios has not expressed intentions to bring these PvE-centric modes to other regions, suggesting they may be beta-exclusive for testing. However, this could also be a gauge of interest in cooperative gameplay. Player preferences show 30% seeking peaceful lobbies, 30% seeking PvP, and 40% engaging in both.