Why Are All Upcoming Extraction Shooters Still PvP-Only? Devs, Please Wake Up.

[xLegijaone]

I've been following the rise of extraction shooters closely, and I just don't understand why every single one of them is still going for PvP-only gameplay. There are over 10 new extraction shooters announced or releasing this year – and every single one is focused entirely on competitive online play. Why?

Not everyone wants a sweat-fest with cheaters, exploiters, and campers in every corner. These games could be so much more enjoyable with a proper PvE mode – just let us play against smart AI enemies with friends or even solo, without the toxic PvP pressure.

Just look at the Escape from Tarkov community: when Battlestate Games announced an PvE co-op mode with AI, people were genuinely excited. Many of us long-time players are just tired of the same hardcore PvP loop – especially when 90% of matches are full of cheaters, aim-assist abuse, macro tools, or just players camping spawn points 24/7.

I'm an adult gamer, an old-school player. I enjoy the intensity and tactical feel of extraction shooters, but it's just not fun anymore when every match is a battle against sweaty meta-chasers or hackers. Why not give us a solid PvE alternative?

Devs and publishers: you have nothing to lose by offering a PvE mode. People who want to rage, cheat, or grind leaderboards can still stick with PvP. But for the rest of us who just want a fair, immersive extraction experience with good AI and atmospheric gameplay – why are we always ignored?

It’s not 2012 anymore. Times have changed. The demand is there. So again:
Why is no one listening? Just give us PvE. It really isn’t that hard.

[NOIR-GOLD]

People still cheat and hack in PVE i will never understand it .

[Odra]

I think the appeal lies in wanting to be the next big thing.

Trying to get some Tarkov numbers, but with added microtransactions, passes, and DLC.

Aiming for "the goose that lays the golden eggs" is far too tempting to pass up.

[Sugamotomagazaki]

In my opinion of course, i suspect pvp is considered easier approach in development rather focusing on pve which demands to be heavily guided by fresh new content and groundbreaking ideas to keep the playerbase happy.
PvP is basically an arena for morons who create their own experiences within a short minded gaming environment, in other words lazy development for quick buck release.

Arc Raiders on the counter of this argument was at first focused on pve but developers most likely were thrown under the bus due deadlines.

Although they aren't talking about it i sincerely hope they will bring more pve content later on (unless they're aiming for Greed-it's capitalism for once)

[BunButts]

Forever Winter is one of the only PVE Co-op extraction shooters I know, it looks absolutely amazing, but still in development.

[AngryPixel]

Originally posted by xLegijaone:

I've been following the rise of extraction shooters closely, and I just don't understand why every single one of them is still going for PvP-only gameplay. There are over 10 new extraction shooters announced or releasing this year – and every single one is focused entirely on competitive online play. Why?

Not everyone wants a sweat-fest with cheaters, exploiters, and campers in every corner. These games could be so much more enjoyable with a proper PvE mode – just let us play against smart AI enemies with friends or even solo, without the toxic PvP pressure.

Just look at the Escape from Tarkov community: when Battlestate Games announced an PvE co-op mode with AI, people were genuinely excited. Many of us long-time players are just tired of the same hardcore PvP loop – especially when 90% of matches are full of cheaters, aim-assist abuse, macro tools, or just players camping spawn points 24/7.

I'm an adult gamer, an old-school player. I enjoy the intensity and tactical feel of extraction shooters, but it's just not fun anymore when every match is a battle against sweaty meta-chasers or hackers. Why not give us a solid PvE alternative?

Devs and publishers: you have nothing to lose by offering a PvE mode. People who want to rage, cheat, or grind leaderboards can still stick with PvP. But for the rest of us who just want a fair, immersive extraction experience with good AI and atmospheric gameplay – why are we always ignored?

It’s not 2012 anymore. Times have changed. The demand is there. So again:
Why is no one listening? Just give us PvE. It really isn’t that hard.

Enjoy Forever Winter. After few hours in game i know ARC is empty and souless.
They have made great graphic, hideout and typical looking robots [why the flying one sounds like helicopters instead of drones?] but htat's all. I have not seen anything that was "their special" .


It looks like the game was supposed to be PVE, and then someone with absolutely no sense or management skills took this title and took the PVP direction.