Game UX UI exploration
2025
The Problem
In the 2025 extraction shooter Arc Raiders by Embark Studios, there is currently no built-in system for teammates to trade items after extraction. As a result, some players resort to repeating raids or using unofficial third-party trading websites that operate outside the game’s ecosystem to exchange materials. This gap in functionality is what led to exploring how a lightweight, in-game trading flow could fit naturally into the post-extraction summary screen.
Disclaimer: This is an independent UX/UI exploration. ARC Raiders and all related assets belong to Embark Studios. This concept is not affiliated with or endorsed by Embark.
Proposed solution
The proposed solution introduces a simple trading interaction inside the summary screen. Players can start a 1-on-1 trade, offer items from their raid inventory, confirm the exchange, and return to unloading without disrupting the team’s pacing. The flow stays within Arc Raiders’ existing constraints, with no stash access, no new systems, and full inventory privacy, designed to make it feel like a natural extension of the post-extraction loop.
