Arc Raiders exec says success led to team burnout

Arc Raiders executive producer Aleksander Grøndal said Embark Studios struggled to support over 16 million players while keeping its team healthy. The studio dropped monthly updates, and Grøndal recalled taking five months of sick leave after burning out at EA following a Battlefield release.

• Arc Raiders serves more than 16 million players
• Embark dropped monthly updates to ease pressure on staff
• Grøndal took five months of sick leave after burnout at EA
• Studio reworked workflows to improve content quality