Arc Raiders developer Embark Studios has revealed the big Headwinds update coming to the game on Tuesday, January 27, and the leading act is a new matchmaking option exclusive to level 40+ players called "Solos vs Squads." It's exactly what it sounds like: high-level solo raiders can choose to jump into lobbies full of three-player teams if they are simply that desperate to die.
The point of this new mode is to add "higher-stakes encounters" to Arc Raiders, Embark says in a press release. "Experienced solo players" can opt into the squad queue for a little spice, and in return they'll get "bonus XP at the end of each run, regardless of outcome."
