Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
PC Gamer
PC Gamer
Rory Norris

Embark's plans to rework Arc Raiders' account-wiping Expeditions: 'We didn't have time to shift the system to what we intend to do next'

Arc Raiders: An upper-body shot of a character wearing warm clothes as they fiddle with something out of shot in a snowy environment.

One of Arc Raiders' most contentious systems is the Expedition. This is an opt-in seasonal wipe that enables players to effectively delete their accounts and restart the game every two months or so. In return, you get a few semi-permanent boosts, such as extra stash space and perk points, plus unique cosmetics to show off the fact that you nuked all your own stuff.

It's a masochistic-but-fun loop. To take part you actually have to collect and 'donate' a long shopping list of additional items, so it's little surprise that the community remains torn on whether it's even worth it. In addition to losing your stockpile of gear, the Expedition also resets all quest progress and deletes your collection of craftable blueprints, which are already frustrating to find. In short: it's a helluva grind.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.