Gun Sound Design - ARC Raiders

Hey everyone!

It's been a while since my last redesign, but I finally had some time to try something I've always been kind of scared of: gun sounds. I tried with the the Anvil from ARC Raiders, and I wanted to share it here.

Since the world of ARC Raiders features weapons built from scavenged parts, I focused on emphasizing weight, mechanical movements, and gritty metallic textures to give it a unique, "hand-assembled" feel.

Massive respect to the audio team at Embark Studios for the inspiring work they’ve done on the original game.

This was my first deep dive into firearm sound design, and it proved to be an incredible learning experience in transient shaping, layering, and low-end control. If you have any thoughts, I’d love to hear them 🙂