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Maurits Valk
THE ROOKIE
based on Arc Raiders by Embark Studios
Short Film Treatment
(WIP)
Arc Raiders is set in a dystopian future where humans inhabit subterranean dwellings. Robotic drones called, Arc, roam Earth's surface for resources. Specialized scavengers, Raiders, explore topside to loot, fight Arc and to explore what might be left...
In order to depart on his Expedition, a lone-wolf Raider must help a Rookie on his first raid.
Logline
Humans salvage junk to build their underground cities. Sprawling networks of caverns, towns and communities thrive underground.
Raiders use Pods to travel long distances to get Topside.
Our story opens with a flare rising into the sky, signaling a Raider has fallen. Gunfire and shouting rings out in the distance.
A raider runs into a meadow towards a pair of rusted vehicles. He anxiously pries open the hood to scavenge for parts...
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