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Embark Banned 15,000 Accounts in One Day — Is Cheating Becoming ARC Raiders' Biggest Problem?
Embark Studios banned 15,000 accounts in a single day at gamescom dev. We look at whether cheating is becoming ARC Raiders' biggest threat to player trust.
The next big Arc Raiders update is an experiment in figuring out "what drives players to come back"
The Frozen Trail update for Arc Raiders has been a long time coming, and is a bit of a gamble to try and regain its dwindling player base.
ARC Raiders’ Fifth Expedition Will Be The Final One For 2026
The studio has said that, in order to address the biggest player pain points with Expeditions, it needs time to bring in larger changes.
Arc Raiders still has a cheating problem because cheats are an $8 billion industry and "we'd need thousands of developers" to counter it, says Embark engineer
Thousands of accounts are banned daily
Embark Studios Details the Massive Scale of the Cheating Industry Impacting ARC Raiders
Embark Studios recently spoke about the immense pressure exerted by the multi-billion-dollar global cheating industry, emphasizing the difficulty of developing anti-cheat systems to keep ARC Raiders safe and fair. The post Embark Studios Details the Massive Scale of the Cheating…
ARC Raiders Warns Players: Your Account Can Be Banned If Someone Else Cheats on It
Embark Studios has issued a new ARC Raiders anti-cheat warning, telling players to secure every account connected to their Embark ID. The developer says that if another person gains access to a player’s account and is caught cheating, the original account could still be banned, e…
The next Arc Raiders Expedition will be its last until 2027, as Embark admits "bigger changes" are needed
Arc Raiders Expedition 5 will allow you to skip quest resets, and Embark Studios will put the seasonal mechanic on pause once it completes.
ARC Raiders Puts Expeditions on Hold Until Next Year
Get in on that expedition while you can, Raiders, because the next one won't be until 2027.
'Hoping for a Huge October Surprise, But Not Holding My Breath' — Arc Raiders Players Torn After Embark Delays Future Expeditions Until Early 2027
Embark Studios has announced that all future Arc Raiders Expeditions have been delayed until early 2027 as it aims to "return with major improvements" following community feedback.
Arc Raiders is shutting down Expeditions "until early 2027" to make "major improvements" after mountains of feedback
Just as Embark finally fixed a massive problem with Expeditions
Making Your Own Sandwich Now Leads to ARC Raiders Gear in Bizarre Collab
Buy a Subway sandwich, get the drip in ARC Raiders.
Arc Raiders Crossover Is Not What You Expect, I Guarantee It
Arc Raiders developer Embark Studios has announced a new collaboration with ... Subway. The partnership that no one saw coming rewards players with a special skin when they buy a sandwich, along with other in-game items. Now through October 26, people who buy a qualifying meal at…
ARC Raiders Announces Unexpected Collaboration With Special Rewards
In a surprising announcement, ARC Raiders is collaborating with a restaurant chain to offer players special in-game rewards and cosmetics.
Arc Raiders Gets Unlikely Subway Crossover — Buy a Meal for Exclusive Outfits
If you want to run around Arc Raiders looking like a Subway sandwich wrapper, now you can via one of the more unlikely collaborations we’ve seen in the world of video games in recent years.
Arc Raiders' Fast Food Promo Skins Let You Wear a Sandwich in the Apocalypse
Arc Raiders has teamed up with Subway to introduce unique sandwich-themed skins to the apocalypse.
The latest Windows 11 update is borking some multiplayer games, but Arc Raiders' developer has a quick workaround
If you've been affected, it might be worth rolling back your Windows version.
ARC Raiders Update Brings The Second Chapter of Its Phantom Targets Project
New details about the Phantoms everyone’s been seeing have come to light, and it’s time to solve the mystery that’s been “bugging" us.
ARC Raiders adds more phantom target tasks, map condition tweaks, and new rubber duckies
We hope that the ARC Raiders fans in the readerbase haven’t gotten tired of the phantom targets stuff that’s been going on in the PvPvE extraction shooter because the latest update has more of ’em. Or at least more tasks associated with them, to be specific. It’s more phantom tar…
Embark drops update 1.42 for ARC Raiders
More on Phantom Targets!
ARC Raiders Update 1.42.0 Cracks Down on Cheaters, Economy Exploits, and Teaming
Embark Studios has released ARC Raiders Live Update 1.42.0, bringing another substantial batch of content and improvements to Topside. The August 18 update introduces the next stage of Phantom Targets, a new Raider Project, the Anomalia Outfit, regional Map Condition scheduling,…
Arc Raiders' map conditions 'will shift to fit specific regions' peak hours' as part of the latest Phantom Targets update
This is a huge win for normal sleep schedules everywhere.
How To Upgrade Cargo Elevators In Arc Raiders
Arc Raiders ' newest event, Phantom Targets, has quite a few steps for you to complete, with many of them requiring you to dish out substantial damage to ARC foes using some unexpected equipment. Before you get to any of that, though, you'll need to upgrade three cargo elevators…
ARC Raiders Update Makes Global Change to Map Conditions
Embark Studios releases a new update for ARC Raiders that adds a new Phantom Targets event, while also making a major change to map conditions.
Nexon Reports Strong Q2, With Revenue and Operating Income Above Estimates, Strong MapleStory & ARC Raiders
Nexon had a strong second quarter, according to its recently-released Q2 financial report, with both revenue and operating income above estimates. MapleStory and ARC Raiders were notable parts of the success.
ARC Raiders Ermal Offers Rotation: All Weekly Trades
Ermal is back with another ARC Raiders weekly offers rotation, bringing several useful trades for Raiders between August 17 and August 23, 2026. This week’s selection includes the Pocket Radar backpack charm, the Photoelectric Cloak gadget, and the highly useful Extended Medium M…
ARC Raiders continues to provide growth for Embark Studio's parent company, despite falling Steam figures
Nexon, the parent company for ARC Raiders developer Embark Studios, continues to be pleased with the performance of the extraction shooter. Since launch, it has sold well over 15 million units, with the most recent financial quarter alone seeing another 800,000 copies sold. This…
ARC Raiders Has Sold 16.2 Million Units, Amassed Nearly $115 Million in Revenue in Q2 2026
Embark Studios' extraction shooter continues to be a major winner for Nexon, with lifetime revenue hitting $552.8 million.
ARC Raiders Surpasses $550 Million in Revenue, Nexon Confirms
ARC Raiders continues to be a massive commercial success for Nexon and Embark Studios. According to Nexon’s Q2 2026 earnings report, the extraction shooter has now generated more than ¥88 billion in revenue since launch, equivalent to roughly $552.8 million. The latest figures sh…
Nexon Q2 2026: MapleStory and ARC Raiders made so much money that Nexon paid out a special dividend
Who wouldn’t like getting a bonus, especially if you literally didn’t work for it whatsoever? If you happen to be an investor in Nexon, then that’s just what’s happening because the Korean company’s second quarter report for 2026 is so full of good news that it’s passing along th…
Arc Raiders Overhauls Extraction Flow in Upcoming October Update
Following a highly successful testing phase that saw Arc Raiders reach over 700,000 concurrent players, developer Emark Studios is pushing forward with a bi-annual schedule for major content drops with the upcoming "Frozen Trail" update, which launches on October 8, 2026. The pos…
Arc Raiders' next major update will present players with a 'new high-level challenge' with a frozen map and arcs which will 'challenge the ways you've learned to move'
Go get your gloves and winter hats.
Arc Raiders generates $114.9m during Nexon's Q2, sells an additional 800,000 units
Nexon's Q2 results exceeded expectations, driven by strong performances from its MapleStory franchise and the ongoing success of Embark Studios' Arc Raiders.
Nexon reports ARC Raiders surpassed 16.3M sold to date in June quarter
ARC Raiders, the multiplayer, third-person extraction shooter developed by Embark Studios, has sold more than 16.3 million copies to date. Nexon, the Tokyo-based game...
ARC Raiders ‘Frozen Trail’ update to bring reworked skill tree, new map and more
ARC Raiders’ Frozen Trail update is set to bring with it plenty of exciting additions and welcome changes, including a new map; a new base and more. The post ARC Raiders ‘Frozen Trail’ update to bring reworked skill tree, new map and more first appeared on KitGuru .
ARC Raiders will drop Frozen Trail in October as part of strategy for fewer, bigger updates
Embark Studios said it would drop its Frozen Trail update in October for ARC Raiders as part of a strategy to focus on fewer,...
Arc Raiders' Frozen Trail update is out October 8, Embark admits "it's time to expand" as recent Steam reviews hit 50% negative
Embark is also working on anti-cheat, which is really becoming a problem
How to Complete ARC RAiders Phantom Targets Project Fast
Unlock incredible rewards in the ARC Raiders Phantom Targets Project with our step-by-step guide.
How to upgrade the Cargo Elevator antennas in Arc Raiders
Complete the first step of the Phantom Targets project.
Embark Tests In-House Elytra Anti-Cheat, ARC Raiders Could Be Next
Embark Studios is developing its own in-house anti-cheat technology called Elytra, with early testing currently underway in THE FINALS. The system is being tested with a limited group before Embark begins expanding its availability, and its development could eventually have impli…
ARC Raiders Has Lost Nearly 90% of Its Steam Players Since Launch
ARC Raiders arrived with enormous momentum, becoming one of Steam’s biggest multiplayer launches of 2025. However, its player count has continued to fall in the months since, with the extraction shooter now attracting only a fraction of its launch audience. In brief: The latest S…
Embark drops update 1.40 for ARC Raiders
The 'Phantom Targets' Project starts!
All Phantom Targets Player Project challenges and rewards in Arc Raiders
The Phantom Targets Player Project in Arc Raiders brings along new challenges and rewards. Here's the best way to complete them.
Mistfall Hunter is more Dark Souls than Arc Raiders, thanks to infusing its extraction shooter structure with RPG vibes
Mistfall Hunter's mix of Soulslike and Extraction can be delightfully devilish, even if I'd like to see more originality
Mistfall Hunter is more Dark Souls than Arc Raiders – an extraction action RPG that could use more ideas of its own
Mistfall Hunter's mix of Soulslike and Extraction can be delightfully devilish, even if I'd like to see more originality
New Multiplayer Steam Soulslike Blends Elden Ring With ARC Raiders
A brand-new multiplayer Soulslike on Steam blends elements of Elden Ring and ARC Raiders to create an entirely new experience.
ARC Raiders Is Quietly Becoming the Extraction Shooter for People Who Hate PvP
ARC Raiders' aggression-based matchmaking is making its quieter lobbies friendlier to PvE players, but that shift may come at a cost.
ARC Raiders improves its matchmaking system to protect carebears from the horrors of PvP slaughter floors
Will Embark ever stop monkeying around with ARC Raiders’ matchmaking system? Maybe not in our lifetime, because both the studio and playerbase of this shooter haven’t come to a perfect balance with the feature so far. The studio took another stab at improving the matchmaking syst…
Arc Raiders rats are cheating the matchmaking system by throwing themselves in front of friendly fire
Where there's a will, there's a rat.
Embark drops update 1.39 for ARC Raiders, improving matchmaking
Featuring The Finals!
ARC Raiders Update Makes Even More PvP Matchmaking Adjustments
After a lot of feedback, Embark Studios announces even more changes to matchmaking in ARC Raiders including PvP initiation and player aggression.