# Sources: ARC Raiders players missing PvE

Reported November 6, 2026. This catalog accompanies the article at https://arcraiders.gg/blog/arc-raiders-players-miss-pve/.

## Official statements and original interview

- [The Game Business original interview and publisher transcript](https://www.thegamebusiness.com/p/why-embark-had-to-pull-the-handbrake), 2026-11-03.
- [Original interview video, PvE audience segment from 13:25](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3mVEws56q_8&t=805), 2026-11-03.
- [Embark: PvE Test, Thanks for Playing](https://arcraiders.com/news/pve-test-thanks-for-playing), 2026-10-20.
- [Embark: PvE Toggle, What to Know](https://arcraiders.com/news/pve-toggle-what-to-know), 2026-10-12.
- [Embark news index, checked November 6](https://arcraiders.com/news), 2026-11-06.
- [Embark Store Update 2.4.0](https://arcraiders.com/news/store-update-2-4-0), 2026-11-03.
- [Embark Hotfix 2.4.1](https://arcraiders.com/news/hotfix-2-4-1), 2026-11-05.

The original publisher transcript places the CEO quote in the segment beginning 13:25. Grøndal discusses almost 50% of test rounds at 14:33 to 14:49. These are rounds, not unique people or survey approval. The interview announces no return date.

## Individual November player accounts

- [u/iSmiteYourMom](https://www.reddit.com/r/ARC_Raiders/comments/1xkrht5/come_on_embark_launch_the_pve_mode_already/19rykermnofwi/), 2026-11-01. Waiting outside the game.
- [u/squeaky-to-b](https://www.reddit.com/r/ArcRaiders/comments/1xodk4m/welp_finally_happening_to_me_too/19s6m3u4wxjol/), 2026-11-05. Stopped again after the test.
- [u/bassie2019](https://www.reddit.com/r/ArcRaiders/comments/1xm26z2/what_caused_you_to_take_a_break_playing_the_game/19s1drc85wq8w/), 2026-11-02. Duo brought back by PvE, then left again.
- [u/be_nice_2_ewe](https://www.reddit.com/r/ARC_Raiders/comments/1xkrht5/come_on_embark_launch_the_pve_mode_already/19rzsvnoxdt34/), 2026-11-01. Still playing, still misses the toggle.
- [u/Send_StockPicks](https://www.reddit.com/r/ArcRaiders/comments/1xp72of/arc_raiders_ceo_admits_both_pve_and_pvp_need_to/19s7x79uikbyc/), 2026-11-06. Wants cooperative group encounters.
- [u/Stratix](https://www.reddit.com/r/ArcRaiders/comments/1xp72of/arc_raiders_ceo_admits_both_pve_and_pvp_need_to/19s7yhulpl3t1/), 2026-11-06. Objects to two progression grinds.
- [u/etzellux](https://www.reddit.com/r/ArcRaiders/comments/1xo3wu0/during_the_pve_test_almost_50_of_the_rounds_was/19s6u0bebcfk4/), 2026-11-05. Participation did not mean enjoyment.
- [u/WM_](https://www.reddit.com/r/ArcRaiders/comments/1xm7fel/got_to_play_60_hours_before_shot_in_the_back/), 2026-11-02. Friendly regular play after the toggle.
- [u/Smoothoos](https://www.reddit.com/r/ArcRaiders/comments/1xp72of/arc_raiders_ceo_admits_both_pve_and_pvp_need_to/19s7u8otmu2rk/), 2026-11-06. PvP player supports the option.
- [u/noso2143](https://www.reddit.com/r/ArcRaiders/comments/1xo3wu0/during_the_pve_test_almost_50_of_the_rounds_was/19s5ygjirauo1/), 2026-11-05. Favors separate progression for balance.
- [u/Home_Bound](https://www.reddit.com/r/ArcRaiders/comments/1xodk4m/welp_finally_happening_to_me_too/19s6m2c6beaxs/), 2026-11-05. Enjoys helping strangers.
- [u/awny777](https://www.reddit.com/r/ArcRaiders/comments/1xo3wu0/during_the_pve_test_almost_50_of_the_rounds_was/19s60eefns24h/), 2026-11-05. Wants more ARC pressure.

## Evidence scope

These comments were selected for relevant personal experiences and contrasting preferences. They are not a representative sample. Reported departures are individual accounts, not verified retention metrics. Upvotes are not treated as a poll. Discussion of separate progression, harder enemies and cooperative encounters consists of player proposals, not announced features.

No community-wide satisfaction percentage or causal player-count conclusion is established by these sources.