Thy eyes behold the grand unveiling of Project ARC by Krafton and PUBG Studios, a tale spun from the loins of the beloved PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds. Yet, this offspring doth forsake the third-person battle royale quest for a dance of 5v5 in a top-down shooter realm.
Within the realm of Project ARC, realism doth reign supreme as shooting mechanics of the highest order grace this top-down landscape. Target height, hit zones, destruction aplenty, and gun recoil do hold sway in this domain, where players must choose their avatar wisely. Each character bears a unique weapon from the PUBG armory, alongside gadgets such as the Med Kit or Grenade Launcher. The confirmed game modes thus far are Team Deathmatch and Demolition, the latter a tapestry woven with threads akin to Valorant and Spectre Divide, save for the Decrypter hacking device in lieu of the bomb.
Unlike The Callisto Protocol, whose origins twined with PUBG but birthed a separate universe, Project ARC remains ever tethered to the world of PUBG. The bond shall manifest through weapons and gadgets like the Blue Zone Grenade and Folded Shield, a testament to their shared lineage. The developers, in discourse with Moyens I/O, proclaim their commitment to expanding the PUBG realm through various projects, including Project ARC. This venture is nurtured by a modest assemblage of less than 15 souls, driven by a spirit of daring experimentation and swift innovation.
As the wheels of time turn, Project ARC shall emerge from its cocoon into early access on PC in the year of our lord 2025. The prospect of a console release doth linger on the horizon, awaiting the embrace of controller support ere it may come to fruition. Yet, the mobile realm shall remain untouched by Project ARC’s allure, as the developers deliberate upon its destiny as a free-to-play gem or a premium treasure.
