Arc Raiders and The Finals Are Heading to Film and TV

Embark Studios' two biggest shooters are about to get a shot at Hollywood. Film and TV adaptations of Arc Raiders and The Finals are now in development, with the Swedish developer partnering with Chernin Entertainment to make them happen.

Chernin is the production company attached to the Backrooms project, the adaptation of the internet horror phenomenon that has been one of the more closely watched attempts to turn online gaming-adjacent culture into a feature film. Its involvement suggests Embark is aiming for a serious production partner rather than a quick licensing deal.

Details are thin for now. The announcement does not specify whether each game will become a movie, a series, or a mix of both, and there is no word yet on writers, directors, cast, studios or streaming platforms. No release window has been given either, so fans should expect a long wait before anything reaches a screen.

Still, the pairing makes sense. Arc Raiders drops players into a world of machine-ravaged landscapes, where scavenging, survival and tense encounters with other raiders drive the drama. That setup gives a screenwriter plenty to work with, from sci-fi spectacle to human stories about people scraping by under the shadow of hostile robots. The Finals, by contrast, is a loud, destructible, game-show-style arena shooter, which opens the door to a very different tone built around spectacle, rivalry and media satire.

The move also reflects how far the studio has come. Embark, founded by former DICE developers, has built a reputation for technically ambitious multiplayer games, and both titles have found sizable audiences. Expanding into other media is a natural next step for a studio now looking to build lasting franchises rather than standalone releases.

Video game adaptations have enjoyed a stronger run lately, with several high-profile film and TV projects landing well with both critics and audiences. That has made publishers and developers more willing to open up their worlds to screen partners, and more studios are looking for the next hit property.

For now, Embark and Chernin have only confirmed that work is underway. Expect casting, creative leads and format details to surface as development progresses.