Game Development Focus The developers behind Arc Raiders aimed to craft an experience that goes beyond traditional shooting mechanics. They envisioned a game where exploration takes center stage, offering players the freedom to uncover the world around them. Instead of focusing solely on combat, the team sought to build an adventure-driven narrative that encourages curiosity and discovery. By...

Live Update 1.33.0 arrives in ARC Raiders, bringing the Forgotten Relics event, the Converging Paths project, and a three-week test disabling free loadouts on two map conditions. The update also delivers a broad set of fixes targeting aiming, audio, and stability, alongside continued anti-cheat improvements and a roadmap toward a major October content drop. Forgotten Relics Event The Forgotten...

Live Update 1.36.0 delivers the matchmaking overhaul you've been asking for, a crossover with THE FINALS, significantly buffed ARC Turbine loot, and the start of Expedition 4 and Trials Season 5. The update also brings a store redesign, a batch of quality-of-life fixes, and the full enforcement of anti-cheat measures. Here's what changed. Separate Matchmaking Per Squad Size Your playstyle is...

Arc Raiders Boss Tease A new teaser for Arc Raiders' Riven Tides update drops a chilling hint: the mysterious UFO that’s haunted previous footage might actually be the next mega-boss players will face. Short clips and a handful of images emphasize a looming circular silhouette, pulsing alien energy, and a destructive beam that wipes out cover — all visual cues fueling the theory....

Embark Studios is testing a new China-specific build of ARC Raiders that introduces experimental map conditions, the most significant being a player-versus-environment (PvE) friendly mode called the 'Rebellion Incident'. Discovered through translated Chinese forum posts, these tests reflect the studio's exploration of less PvP-centric gameplay options for the extraction shooter, which launched...

Embark Studios is expanding the use of Denuvo Anti-Cheat in Arc Raiders to a larger player base, reporting positive progress so far and expecting further improvements as the system scales up. The developer has been grappling with cheating and item duplication since the game launched, issues that have driven away prominent streamers and reduced organic visibility for the title. Strict measures...

Embark has completed the global rollout of Denuvo Anti-Cheat to all Arc Raiders players, marking a key milestone in the studio's ongoing fight against cheating. Community lead Ossen confirmed the deployment in a recent blog post, adding that the team is closely monitoring the software's impact and performance. The anti-cheat system specifically targets third-party cheating tools and recurring...

Since its launch, Arc Raiders has struggled with repeated item duplication exploits—a critical vulnerability in a game where loot is the currency of survival. While developers have patched specific glitches quickly, new variants emerge just as fast, and the resulting flood of duplicated gear has spread widely across servers, undermining both the in-game economy and PvP fairness. The Scope...

Rapid Hotfix for Duplication Exploit In just over three hours following the release of Arc Raiders patch 1.15.0, Embark swiftly deployed a hotfix aimed at addressing the duplication exploit. Community lead Ossen shared an update on the official Discord server, emphasizing that the team continues to monitor the situation closely to ensure all potential cases are identified and resolved. Players...

A popular Arc Raiders streamer faces minimal consequences after showcasing a major duplication glitch, prompting debate within the community about enforcement consistency. The exploit, which allowed mass duplication of items, spread widely following a live demonstration. This visibility made the glitch nearly unavoidable for many players before a fix was deployed. Developer Embark Studios has...