Arc Raiders player ranks 30 common outfits by how likely they are to shoot you in the back, and I have to admit it's right on the money And not just because my go-to outfit is in the nicest tier. PC Gamer · Jan 9
Arc Raiders design lead confirms Embark is about make Trigger Nades much harder to use, and nerf Kettle insta-kills too: "You can't have it leave your hand and just blow it up immediately" Design lead Virgil Watkins seeds the incoming balance patch GamesRadar · Jan 9
My Arc Raiders 2026 wishlist consists of new mobs, modes, and map conditions New Year, same wishes. PC Gamer · Jan 9
Arc Raiders has a cheater problem, but Embarks says 'significant changes' are coming to detection and ban systems Out-of-map glitches are also being targeted. PC Gamer · Jan 8
Arc Raiders cheating earns stern response from Embark as players sound the alarm: "We are implementing significant changes to our rulesets and deploying new detection mechanisms" New anti-cheat measures and "out of map" exploit fixes are coming soon GamesRadar · Jan 8
Arc Raiders player asking to recycle rubber ducks accused of "blasphemy," and presumably blacklisted by famed duck collector: "You mess with the duck, you mess with all of us!" Rubber ducks are Arc Raiders canon now GamesRadar · Jan 8
Embark's CEO says they couldn't compete 'with the likes of EA and Activision' head on so they had to 'change the way games were being developed' Where there's a will there's a way. PC Gamer · Jan 8
Embark CEO says Arc Raiders 'should do more with the trading part of the game' and he's right "We're going to want to do more of that because it's fun." PC Gamer · Jan 8
Embark CEO says 'it would be fun' to have an Arc Raiders TV show or movie after receiving multiple offers, but it's not in the cards right now But it's probably coming, right? PC Gamer · Jan 8
Arc Raiders' contentious 'aggression-based matchmaking' isn't just smart, but absolutely necessary What does "skill" even mean in a game where people shoot each other in the back? PC Gamer · Jan 7
Arc Raiders is becoming a "waste of time" thanks to cheaters, says former FPS pro Shroud, who's considering a break until it's fixed: "Embark has zero control over their game" Shroud joins Nadeshot in calling out the extraction shooter GamesRadar · Jan 7
'We don't use AI…to replace people,' claims Arc Raiders CEO, without actually explaining what they do use it for Embark isn't abandoning AI any time soon. PC Gamer · Jan 7
Do I regret yeeting my blueprints and loot-filled stash into Arc Raiders Expedition? No, it actually made the game fun again Turns out starting again ain't so bad. PC Gamer · Jan 7
PC Gamer · Jan 7 'We did not want to be close to them': The only game Arc Raiders wanted to avoid on release was predictably GTA 6, 'I don't think anyone wanted to be close to them' Embark wasn't as worried about Call of Duty or Battlefield.
GamesRadar · Jan 7 Arc Raiders devs were inspired by Helldivers 2 when they shifted from free-to-play to a $40 game: "We don't want the price to be an offender for someone" "I hope that people, given how much time they seem to spend in the game, feel like we've given them value for money"
Dot Esports · Jan 7 Nadeshot rants about cheating in ARC Raiders: ‘Might be worse than peak Call of Duty’ Major problem.
PC Gamer · Jan 6 'The game isn't about shooting other players': Embark CEO says Arc Raiders is unlikely to get a PvP leaderboard because the devs 'don't necessarily want to foster that kind of gameplay' You can't have a murder leaderboard without a murder competition.
PC Gamer · Jan 6 Embark boss says Arc Raiders $40 price was inspired by the likes of Helldivers 2: 'We'd rather make people feel like it's totally worth 40 bucks' Embark and Arrowhead have found a multiplayer pricing sweet spot.
Total Film · Jan 6 Embark boss says an Arc Raiders movie or TV show would be "fun", but "it needs to be done in the right way": "I can't tell you how many companies have reached out to us" Embark CEO Patrick Söderland says he's had plenty of offers for an Arc Raiders movie or TV show
GamesRadar · Jan 6 Arc Raiders players are tired of people "cheating like crazy," as one former FPS pro says the situation "might be worse than peak Call of Duty" Stella Montis is becoming a hotbed
GamesRadar · Jan 5 Arc Raiders players make a plea to Embark: don't let PvP in trios poison your solo "aggression-based" matchmaking reputation, but frankly I don't buy it When should actions have consequences?
GamesRadar · Jan 5 "What a ride": Arc Raiders just hit 12 million copies sold, analyst estimates, and set a new record for active players 2 months after launch Embark Studios truly has a hit on its hands
GamesRadar · Jan 5 While playing Arc Raiders, Embark leads clarify they only added true "aggression-based" matchmaking fairly recently, and right on cue someone shows up pleading "Friendly" "It's not a full science"
TechRadar · Jan 5 Yes, Arc Raiders does matchmake you based on how friendly or aggressive you are Arc Raiders now matches you with like-minded players based on your proclivity towards PvP or PvE. This is according to developer comments shared during an extended playthrough.