Arc Raiders is an extraction shooter where players scavenge a hostile surface, gather loot and must reach an extraction point alive to keep it, which makes the extraction call one of its most recognisable moments. Clips of successful and failed escapes spread through gameplay videos, streams and short-form edits, where the danger alarm and countdown signal that the run is almost over. It stays popular because it works as shorthand for risk, reward and a narrow escape, even for viewers who have never played the game.