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ARC Raiders Developer Warns of “No Second Chances” In Stringent New Stance On Cheating

"Permanent bans are now standard for all known cheat programs, and any account caught using cheats is permanently banned."

ARC Raiders head dev admits maintaining work-life balance and live service updates have been challenging

We absolutely appreciate how maintaining MMOs, MMORPGs, and multiplayer titles is not easy even at the best of times, but if your live service game just so happens to be pretty popular, the problems associated with that can multiply by massive amounts. So it appears to have been…

Arc Raiders' is taking no prisoners when it comes to cheaters with permanent bans becoming the new normal: 'No warnings. No second chances'

Embark is really pulling out all the stops for Frozen Trail.

Embark promises to get stricter with Arc Raiders bans as cheaters plague the extraction shooter

Seeing Arc Raiders "exploited by cheaters makes us as angry as it makes you," says executive producer Aleksander Grøndal

Embark Admits It Was Too Cautious With ARC Raiders Cheaters, Now Issues Permanent Bans on First Offense

Embark has shared a detailed ARC Raiders anti-cheat update ahead of the game’s October 8 update. The studio says accounts caught using cheats now receive permanent bans, including first-time offenders, while further changes aim to stop banned players from returning. Executive pro…

ARC Raiders Stopped Monthly Updates to Avoid Developer Burnout, Says Executive Producer

Aleksander Grøndal spoke about how the team also didn't get time to think of interesting concepts while working on monthly updates.

Arc Raiders' executive producer explains how he 'wasn't completely prepared for how hard' a live service game would be and warns against the dangers of burnout

Arc Raiders had a meteoric rise, but with that came struggles.

"Ultimately, we asked 'why are we doing this?'": the creators of Arc Raiders wildly underestimated how hard it is to make a live service game

Arc Raiders developers Embark heavily underestimated the challenges of creating a full-blown live service game, executive producer Aleksander Grøndal has conceded in a new interview. The extraction shooter launched with an ambition for monthly post-release updates that ultimately…

According to Embark, 37% of Players are Actually Friendly in Arc Raiders and Prefers Friendly Co-op

Embark says 37% of ARC Raiders players prefer friendly co-op, a group that has grown consistently since launch. Its figures help explain why the studio is testing a dedicated PvE option. In brief: ARC Raiders Players Want Fewer Hostile Encounters According to Embark’s September 2…

Arc Raiders devs "were super unhappy" and "super tired" after the shooter's huge launch, lead says

Embark's trying to find a way of working that doesn't wear out its devs

ARC Raiders is Replacing Raider Decks With Reward Passes in Frozen Trail Update

The studio said in a statement that the Reward Passes will allow progression to feel more engaging over a longer period of time.

'We were constantly overshooting our capacity:' Arc Raiders exec says success resulted in burnout

Aleksander Grøndal admits Embark has struggled to balance the needs of millions of players with those of its workforce.

ARC Raiders Players Reportedly Receive Compensation as Expeditions Go on Pause

ARC Raiders players are reportedly receiving compensation for materials invested in their Caravans as Expeditions enter a temporary pause. A new report shows an in-game message offering Bronze Statuettes following the latest Caravan departure. Embark previously confirmed that the…

ARC Raiders Introducing Dynamic Loot Zones With Frozen Trail’s Pendola Pass

That’s one way to make visiting a familiar map interesting, and it’s sure going to make trips to Pendola Pass far more intriguing.

ARC Raiders Reward Passes Explained: Free and Premium Rewards, Price, and Legacy Pass

ARC Raiders is introducing Reward Passes with the Frozen Trail update on October 8, changing how players unlock outfits, equipment, and Raider Tokens. The new progression system evolves Raider Decks into passes tied to individual updates, with rewards earned by completing Feats.…

Embark should've implemented a PvE mode into Arc Raiders a long time ago

God forbid a raider wants to have a chill time.

ARC Raiders will trial a PvE toggle in October

Embark Studios has announced that they will be testing a PvE toggle for their extraction shooter ARC Raiders in October. Following the release of ARC Raiders: Frozen Trail on 8th October, a PvE toggle will be added from 13th to 20th October, giving players the choice between the…

Arc Raiders is messing with your loot hotspots to make games more exciting

Variety is the spice of life, afterall.

Play ARC Raiders on PC for a Fraction of the Console Price

Discover how PC players can get ARC Raiders for significantly less than console retail ahead of the major Frozen Trail content update.

Arc Raiders say fine, here's a "limited test" of PvE co-op

"This test is not a promise that there will be a PvE mode in the future"

Arc Raiders announces a new PvE "test" to accommodate its surprisingly friendly players

Embark Studios has announced a new matchmaking test for Arc Raiders that'll allow players to opt into a PvE version featuring none of the usual player-versus-player violence. It's the developer's response to a growing portion of the playerbase apparently uninterested in hurting t…

Arc Raiders is introducing a PvE queue test in mid-October

It turns out that players of Arc Raiders might like cooperating and fighting enemies more than they like fighting each other. And the designers are listening, with a new test of a PvE queue button arriving for a test from October 13th to the 20th. During that time, players can qu…

Arc Raiders is finally giving players the chance to build their home Topside and I'm seriously hyped

Finally, a new space for all my rubber ducks.

Arc Raiders Is Finally Testing A PvE Mode

Arc Raiders developer Embark Studios has officially announced that fans of the popular extraction shooter will soon have a more cooperative-focused way to enjoy exploring topside, as a long-awaited PvE mode will be available to test from October 13-20. The announcement comes thre…

Arc Raiders Frozen Trail Is Officially the Game's Biggest-Ever Update, And It Looks Epic

Arc Raiders Frozen Trail is introducing three new Arc enemies, two new weapons and a modification system, and a whole new map.

I Only Play Arc Raiders As A PvE Game, But PvE Servers Miss The Point

Arc Raiders will soon feature a trial run of Player-versus-Environment (PvE) servers, which would seem to be great news for a player like me, who exclusively plays the game as a PvE experience. In actuality, PvE servers ignore one of the game's best traits. Embark Studios said th…

ARC Raiders Gives First Look At New Features In the Upcoming Frozen Trail DLC

ARC Raiders Frozen Trail expansion is not only adding in significant amounts of content, it's making some major changes to the experience as well.

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ARC Raiders PvE Matchmaking Toggle Beta Test Starts October 13

ARC Raiders will test a PvE matchmaking toggle from October 13 to October 20, giving players a chance to try the feature and help shape its future. The developers are asking participants to share their feedback before deciding what comes next. In brief: ARC Raiders PvE Toggle Bet…

Arc Raiders Expeditions may never come back; Embark might "scrap the whole system altogether"

At Gamescom, we spoke to Aleksander Grøndal, Executive Producer of ARC Raiders, about the future of Expeditions and the game's next update.

ARC Raiders Could Be Removing Major Game Feature

In the lead-up to ARC Raiders' Frozen Trail update, a developer reveals that a major game feature could end up disappearing entirely.

ARC Raiders Devs Admit a Core Endgame Loop Failed and Might Scrap It Entirely

ARC Raiders Developer Embark Studios has officially halted Expeditions until early 2027, stating the team might "pause" it altogether to fix ongoing issues and community complaints. The post ARC Raiders Devs Admit a Core Endgame Loop Failed and Might Scrap It Entirely appeared fi…

ARC Raiders Leak Claims Full-Auto Augments, Armor-Piercing Ammo, and Level 5 Weapons

The upcoming ARC Raiders October update was already shaping up to be massive, but a new leak suggests Embark Studios could have much more planned than it has publicly revealed. According to information shared by ARC Raiders creator aimkey, the October update could introduce Level…

New Co-Op PS5 Game Is Like ARC Raiders Meets Call of Duty in Death Stranding

PS5 users who are also fans of ARC Raiders, CoD, and Death Stranding might want to check out this new game, which has the DNA of all three and more.

Embark Has Received Pitches for ARC Raiders Spin-Offs

ARC Raiders may eventually grow into something much bigger than a single extraction shooter. Embark Studios has reportedly already received pitches for potential ARC Raiders spin-off projects, while the developer itself is considering how the IP could expand into a wider franchis…

ARC Raiders Unreal Engine 5.7 Upgrade Could Fix Stuttering and Crashes

Embark Studios has made a major technical change to ARC Raiders, upgrading the game from Unreal Engine 5.3 to Unreal Engine 5.7 with the release of Live Update 1.45.0. While the engine upgrade was only given a single line under the performance section of Embark’s official patch n…

ARC Raiders Cred Currency Will Expire on October 8 With Frozen Trail

Embark Studios is making a major change to ARC Raiders’ progression and reward systems, confirming that the existing Cred currency will be retired with the Frozen Trail update. Players have until October 8, 2026, to use any Cred currently sitting in their accounts before the curr…

ARC Raiders Ascending the Mountain Project 100% Guide

Ascending the Mountain is ARC Raider's project added to the game as part of the 1.45 update, here's all the material requirements and rewards for it.

ARC Raiders Update Gives You One Month to Empty Your Wallet

Live Update 1.45.0 reveals Raider Cred is being replaced with 'more expansive reward system'.

Arc Raiders is removing Cred for a "more expansive reward system"

Embark Studios confirms that, in Arc Raiders update 1.45.0, it's changing Cred forever as the Frozen Trail draws closer.

ARC Raiders’ Latest Updates Brings Final Expedition For 2026, Cred Changes, Bug Fixes

The story of ARC Raiders will also continue with the update, with Raiders needing to figure out how to follow phantom ARC signals.

Arc Raiders' last live update until Frozen Trails releases today bringing players new rubber ducks and a reminder that you've one month to spend your expiring currency

There's also a new Raider Project to fill the time with.

TimTheTatman Turned Down Six-Figure Deal to Stream Arc Raiders Because He Hates It So Much

TimTheTatman has revealed that he turned down an eye-watering amount of money for a sponsored Arc Raiders stream.

Arc Raiders' executive producer admits its developers 'couldn't keep pace with the players' and their need for content, but promises Frozen Trail as the answer

"What we want to do is spend more time building quality stuff."

ARC Raiders’ New Outpost System Will Let Players Establish a Semi-Permanent Home on the Surface

ARC Raiders is about to give players a much bigger reason to stay topside. Embark Studios has revealed more details about the upcoming Outpost system, a major new progression feature that will allow Raiders to take over parts of the surface and establish a semi-permanent residenc…

Arc Raiders Prioritized The Game And Its Devs’ Health. It Could Cost Them Dearly.

Arc Raiders ' next big update, Frozen Trail, is set to arrive sometime in October. For Embark Studios, it means more than it probably should. The team announced back in the spring that it would move to semi-annual major updates, pivoting away from the monthly content cadence that…

ARC Raiders Lead Says Massive Player Surge Forced Embark to Slow Down Updates

ARC Raiders became far bigger than Embark Studios expected, but that unexpected success created a challenge the team was not fully prepared for. According to Executive Producer Aleksander Grøndal, players consumed the game’s progression and content so quickly that the development…

How ARC Raiders devs managed rollercoaster of hyper growth, player declines — and then slow cooked a major update | Aleksander Grøndal interview

ARC Raiders has been a rare success in new gaming intellectual properties. Wedged in between the launches of Battlefield 6 last fall and Call... The post How ARC Raiders devs managed rollercoaster of hyper growth, player declines — and then slow cooked a major update | Aleksander…

ARC Raiders Frozen Trail Brings Outposts, New Weapons, Gadgets, and Mysterious Signal

Embark Studios is preparing to reveal much more about the future of ARC Raiders as its massive Frozen Trail expansion approaches. Executive Producer Aleksander Grøndal recently addressed the community again, teasing the next stage of the extraction shooter and reiterating that pl…

Arc Raiders is adding a camera mode as part of October's major update, but some fans need more proof that the game's not going to wither away

This would've been really cool eight months ago.