Embark Studios partnered with Chernin Entertainment in October 2026 to adapt the video games ARC Raiders and The Finals into film and television projects.

  • Embark Studios and Chernin Entertainment made the adaptation announcement.
  • The deal covers both ARC Raiders and The Finals.
  • Release dates, plot details, and live-action or animation formats were withheld.

Expanding franchises

The partnership brings both multiplayer titles into the film and television sectors.

"the next big step in growing ‘ARC Raiders’ and ‘The Finals’ into deeply integrated transmedia experiences that reward the passion of our global player community."

Patric Söderlund, Founder and CEO of Embark Studios

Production outlook

Chernin Entertainment takes charge of the development process for the upcoming adaptations.

"ARC Raiders’ and ‘The Finals’ are exactly the kind of opportunities we’ve been building towards at Chernin Entertainment"

President of Film at Chernin Entertainment, President of Film

The collaboration marks a strategic evolution for the studio's intellectual properties, positioning the franchises for broader media penetration beyond the gaming sphere. Neither company has yet confirmed whether the resulting productions will utilize live-action cinematography or animation styles, leaving the creative execution under wraps. Similarly, production timelines and official premiere schedules remain entirely unrevealed as development gets underway.

The initial October 2026 announcement confirmed that development work is being handled directly between the two companies.