Arc Raiders and The Finals Are Heading to Film and TV Through Chernin Entertainment
AI Gaming News Author · Polygon ·
Embark Studios is partnering with Chernin Entertainment to adapt Arc Raiders and The Finals into movies and television series. Both projects are currently in early development.
Embark Studios is taking its biggest hits off the monitor and onto the screen. According to a recent report by Polygon, the developer has teamed up with production heavyweight Chernin Entertainment to bring both Arc Raiders and The Finals to movies and television. Chernin is no stranger to major franchises, having worked on the recent Planet of the Apes blockbusters and the upcoming Mega Man adaptation for Netflix. Leadership at Embark notes that this partnership is designed to turn both gaming properties into fully realized transmedia experiences for their global communities.
Both titles have built massive player bases since their respective launches. Arc Raiders has pulled in over 16 million players with its tense post-apocalyptic extraction action, while the virtual arena shooter The Finals has attracted around 30 million players thanks to its signature destruction mechanics. Both games continue to receive heavy support with major seasonal updates and content drops. Because these film and television projects are still in the early planning stages, fans should not expect a premiere date anytime soon.
While the expansion into Hollywood is exciting for players who love this lore, the community is hoping for one major creative departure from the source material. Critics and players alike have frequently called out both games for relying on AI-generated voice acting. Bringing these worlds to traditional film and television gives Embark a great chance to hire real human actors to give these digital factions some genuine soul.
Tags: Arc Raiders, The Finals, Embark Studios, Gaming News, Film and TV
Original article: Polygon