The deal that places an ARC Raiders film and series in the same package as The Finals was signed by Nexon and Embark Studios with Chernin Entertainment. The producer, the film and television arm of The North Road Company, will lead both projects.
The news was published by Variety on October 5, 2026. According to the report, several production companies competed for the rights. Chernin was selected. There is no release date, defined format for each project, or announced cast.
What has been confirmed
Patrick Söderlund, Nexon executive chairman and Embark founder and CEO, described the agreement as the next step in turning both games into transmedia experiences. He said Embark's creative teams will work closely with Chernin so the creativity that defines the games extends into these new formats.
David Ready, president of film at Chernin Entertainment, framed the titles as properties with franchise potential across film and television. The statement does not specify whether each game will get a separate series and film, or in what order the projects will move forward.
Why both games are in the package
ARC Raiders is set on a future Earth threatened by ARC machines. Since launching in October 2025, the game has sold more than 16 million copies, according to Variety. It won best multiplayer at The Game Awards 2025, online game of the year at the D.I.C.E. Awards, and best multiplayer at the 2026 BAFTA Games Awards. Frozen Trail, the game's largest update so far, debuts on October 7.
The Finals is a free-to-play FPS set inside a virtual combat game show, with destructible arenas modeled on real places such as Monaco and Las Vegas. Variety reports more than 30 million players in three years. Season 12 arrives on October 20.
Chernin comes into the deal with a recent track record that includes the film Backrooms, cited by Variety as grossing more than $400 million worldwide from a $10 million budget, plus series such as Apple TV's Chief of War.
What is still unknown
The announcement confirms production, not a schedule. There are no named writers, directors, exhibition platforms, or release windows. It is also unclear whether the ARC Raiders adaptation will follow the Frozen Trail storyline, or whether The Finals will treat the game show as its narrative frame.
For players already following the games, the deal is a different step from the character update and free weekend. This move is about rights and audiovisual production, not playable content.
Sources
- Variety: ARC Raiders and The Finals set TV series and film adaptations at Chernin Entertainment
- GamesIndustry.biz: TV and film adaptations with Chernin
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