ARC Raiders made an appearance at Summer Game Fest on Friday, which came with a new trailer and a release date. The release date was not that same day.

The developer admitted to mismanaging hype after announcing the October 30 release date. Fans were left disappointed after thinking ARC Raiders would be shadow-dropped at Summer Game Fest.

Many long-time Battlefield fans will likely be aware of the ARC Raiders developer Embark Studios’ history. Many of its staff were employed by DICE who worked on successful titles such as ...