Palworld Developer Calls ARC Raiders A "New Benchmark" For Unreal Engine 5 Games

If you regularly follow industry news, you're probably familiar with the most common complaints about Unreal Engine 5: aside from claims that all UE5 games look alike, the biggest criticism is often aimed at poor optimization in AAA titles, with many quick to fault the engine.

Pocketpair's Communications Director and Publishing Manager, John Buckley, recently shared a different perspective. After playing ARC Raiders, the latest flashy extraction shooter, he praised its impressive performance, calling it a "technical marvel." He even suggested it could be a new benchmark for Unreal Engine 5 games.

Embark Studios' ARC Raiders has enjoyed notable success in the week since its release, earning praise for its optimization and surpassing 1.5 million copies sold. Let's see how it continues to perform in the coming days, so stay tuned and don't forget to subscribe to our Newsletter, join our 80 Level Talent platform and our new Discord server, follow us on Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, Telegram, TikTok, and Threads, where we share breakdowns, the latest news, awesome artworks, and more.