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Arc Raiders player numbers hit a six-month high following the release of the extraction shooter's huge Frozen Trails update
Arc Raiders is still going strong almost a year after finding viral success, and it's all thanks to Embark Studios' one-two-punch strategy of launching a huge new update, Frozen Trails, to coincide with a free weekend.
Devious Arc Raiders Griefers Are Having Fun in PvE, Camping Locked Loot Rooms and Pulling Enemy Robots Into Extraction Points
Arc Raiders PvE lobbies are already stacked with griefers, using the relative safety of the mode, where your bullets don’t affect other raiders, to put other players in dangerous spots via other means, whether that be manipulating the AI, using tools, or simply getting in the way.
Arc Raiders player-numbers rebound with the launch of Frozen Trail and the game's 2.0 release, but they might be deceptively high
Arc Raiders has clearly managed to entice back lapsed players with its latest update, Frozen Trail, which upgrades the game to version 2.0. Many players see it as a re-launch of the popular extraction shooter, and the numbers back that up.
Arc Raiders' 2.0 Update and 'Spider-Man' Grappling Hook Drive Player Count to Reach 7-Month High
The new Arc Raiders 2.0 update has triggered a seven-month high for its concurrent player count on Steam as fans show up for its "Spider-Man" grappling hook, a new map, a free weekend, and more.
Arc Raiders could eventually be split into PvE and PvP, says executive producer
Arc Raiders could eventually be split into PvE and PvP modes.
ARC Raiders massive Frozen Trail 2.0 update is out and free to play for a few days
ARC Raiders gets a fancy new map, new enemies, new tools, a revamp of the skill tree and absolutely loads more in the latest update to the extraction shooter. Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
Arc Raiders is getting a free trial to celebrate its biggest update yet
Arc Raiders studio Embark is making the extraction shooter free to play for four days alongside the launch of the game's biggest update yet, Frozen Trail. The studio spent the last few days detailing all the new aspects of the update, and has now announced a way for players curious about the game to try it out.
"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 proved untenable, resulting in an exhausted and unhappy team who were "constantly overshooting our capacity".
'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 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 their raiders-in-arms.
Arc Raiders is testing a PvE mode because "a large and growing group" refuse to hunt each other
Arc Raiders developer Embark Studios is bowing to the pacifists and trialing a PvE mode in their extraction shooter. If you play between October 13th and 20th, you'll be able to flick a toggle that means you load either into the traditional world of Arc Raiders, where human players vie for the valuable scraps left behind in a ruined world watched over by killer robots, or a slightly safer version where the machines are still deadly but the humans can't hurt you. "We’re seeing a large and growing
ARC Raiders Frozen Trail update sounds awesome, and they're going to test a PvE mode
ARC Raiders is set for the biggest update ever with the Frozen Trail update and just as exciting - they're going to be testing a PvE mode. Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
Arc Raiders Is Testing a PvE Mode Very Soon
Embark Studios has announced that it will be testing a PvE mode for Arc Raiders next month.
Are We Really Witnessing the “Downfall” of Arc Raiders?
Arc Raiders' Executive Producer discusses Embark's change in live service approach, the Frozen Trail update, and fielding pitches for spinoffs. The post Are We Really Witnessing the “Downfall” of Arc Raiders? appeared first on This Week in Videogames - TWIV.
Arc Raiders' fifth Expedition will be its last until early 2027
Embark Studios has confirmed that Arc Raiders' fifth Expedition, opening next month, will be the last one players see until early 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 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 is changing its matchmaking again to fully soothe your self-defence fears
"Only the fights you choose to start will influence your playstyle estimate."
Arc Raiders' matchmaking optimisation is live as Embark warns players they may experience longer queues than usual 'since it's now working harder'
How long would you wait for better teammates?
Arc Raiders is fixing a bug that would sign players up to be shipped off to the apocalyptic wasteland without telling them
I'm not ready to be put out to pasture just yet.
Arc Raiders has targeted yet another duplication exploit just a couple of days after celebrating a drop in suspicious player accounts
Fixed in record timing.
Arc Raiders introduces separate Solo, Duo and Trio tracking so you can be friendly in one and a rat in the others
Arc Raiders is evolving its matchmaking behaviour yet again. The game's latest update introduced a feature players have long requested. Patch 1.36.0, available now across PC, PlayStation, and Xbox allows the game to track your playstyle separately for its different matchmaking pools: Solo, Duo, and Trio.
Arc Raiders has finally added 'one of the most requested matchmaking features' meaning players can now Jekyll and Hyde their way through lobbies
You've heard of two-faced, now get ready for three-faced.
Embark switches up Arc Raiders expeditions again, and this time it's giving away paid currency and precious blueprints
A stop gap before what sounds like larger changes to expeditions.
ARC Raiders is broken for some Linux / SteamOS players - but a fix is on the way
Embark Studios rolled out a new update for ARC Raiders, which includes more people moved over to Denuvo Anti-Cheat that's causing problems on Linux / SteamOS. Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
Embark is finally cracking down on Arc Raiders' cheaters and duplication antics: 'Our commitment to anti-cheat initiatives remains a top priority'
Denuvo Anti-Cheat is rolling out to the masses.
Arc Raiders is finally testing a ban on free loadouts, and I'm here for it
Embark is grabbing the science kit and monitoring your feedback.
Extraction shooter peak is finally returning and all you Arc Raiders players should definitely take note
DMZ was doing the whole "accessible PvE-centric extraction shooter" thing long before Arc was.
We all know Arc Raiders' loot chase is broken—but this creator proved how bad the duping exploits and cheating really are
Perhaps forced wipes don't seem so bad now.
Arc Raiders might be getting a PvE-focused map condition according to limited tests for the Chinese version of the extraction shooter
Even if Arc Raiders isn't as high up on the Steam charts as it was a few months ago, it's still doing well and choosing to step away from live-service tradition. Meanwhile, a new Chinese version of the game with region-specific quirks might be teasing a PvE-oriented map condition.
An Arc Raiders player demonstrates how to kill a Bastion in 16 seconds without a Deadline—now I'm questioning my own skills
"You need to be wearing the doctor's outfit with this kind of surgical skill."
Arc Raiders wins Nordic Game of the Year at the Nordic Game Awards
Arc Raiders has won Nordic Game of the Year at the Nordic Game Awards, which took place on May 28 at the Nordic Game conference in Malmö, Sweden.
An Arc Raiders player who's 'sick of hearing about PvE' has come up with a 'Rival Gangs' PvP mode, and it sounds sick
You've piqued my interest.
Embark busts 9 myths about Arc Raiders' aggression-based matchmaking, and says defending yourself is no longer a hostile action
This is the most Embark has said about its matchmaking since launch.
Arc Raiders has added Denuvo anticheat 'initially to a limited player pool' after a successful rollout in The Finals
This is part of a continued effort to improve fair play.
Arc Raiders says our bad with those gun durability nerfs, reinforces a bunch of weapons by up to 54%
And welcome the Rascal grenade launcher to the party.
Arc Raiders' new trader comes to Speranza stacked with cosmetics, premium currency, and blueprints
Everyone say hi to Ermal.
Arc Raiders turns to Denuvo Anti-Cheat in hopes of curbing foul play, Embark say they're "working to ensure minimal impact on performance"
Arc Raiders devs Embark have announced that they're going to be rolling out Denuvo anti-cheat software as part of efforts to limit the amount of dodgy behaviour going on the shooter. The studio said they'll be working to minimise any impact this has on performance, as they also deliver a new trader and weapon as part of a small update teased when they revealed the game's switch to bi-annual major expansions.
ARC Raiders gets Denuvo Anti-Cheat, a new trader, a new weapon and more
ARC Raiders developers Embark Studios have given the game a fresh content drop, along with news about anti-cheat changes coming to the game. Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
Arc Raiders Sells Over 16 Million Units As Nexon Reports “Record-Breaking” Quarter
The developer attributed its quarterly revenue and operating profits to the success of MapleStory and ARC Raiders The post Arc Raiders Sells Over 16 Million Units As Nexon Reports “Record-Breaking” Quarter
Arc Raiders will get major updates every six months going forwards, with the next one set to roll out the shooter's largest map yet
Arc Raiders is switching up its update cadence, with developers Embark having decided that dropping a major set of additions every six months is better for the shooter's long-term health than sticking to a monthly update grind. The first update set to be released under this new modus operandi's also been revealed: it's called Frozen Trail and will include the game's biggest map to date.
Arc Raiders Will Only Get Two Major Updates a Year Going Forward and Fans Aren't Happy
Arc Raiders has announced that it will only have two big content updates every year, much to the dismay of players.
Embark says the 'pressure of a monthly cycle' is holding Arc Raiders back, so it's slowing down: Major updates will come every 6 months from now on
The Frozen Trails update planned for October will add the largest Arc Raiders map to date.
Arc Raiders receives a new patch as Embark says it’s fixed an issue with missing skill points
"We are still tracking down the remaining accounts affected"
Embark are testing kernel-level anti-cheat in Arc Raiders to help put a stop to its ongoing cheating problem
If a popular multiplayer game exists, it has a cheating problem. This is almost always a guarantee, it's just about the ways in which a studio chooses to handle this problem. So far, Embark Studios don't seem to have done a perfect job in doing so with Arc Raiders, but they've now at least outlined their plans for how they're going to approach cheating.
You don't actually have to fight Arc Raiders deadly new robot to get its parts
You'll need Turbine Compressors for the Avian Alarm project and a new gadget.
Arc Raiders' weapon durability changes are mystifying—especially when repairing guns is one of the least enjoyable parts of the game
I have to repair my Anvil every run now. That's… fun?
'I am extremely disappointed': Arc Raiders players are having trouble wrangling the new powered descender as some fall to a fiery death
Testing, testing, is this thing on?
Arc Raiders Last Resort event explained
Find toy ships, earn some Merits, and bag some exclusive rewards.
"We've heard a clear frustration": Arc Raiders update adds a beach holiday map while patching the gun balance to ensure "all players are challenged by weapon attrition"
Extraction shooter Arc Raiders is officially an acceptable substitute for summer holidays thanks to the new Riven Tides update, out today, which adds a new coastal area with a collapsing hotel, some luxurious tennis courts and an actual slide for you to slide on. As ever, the price you will pay for accessing all of these things is getting murdered by robots - or humans who want your Assorted Seeds.
Arc Raiders’ latest update has broken crossplay, but Embark is working on a fix
The new Riven Tides update has caused some unforeseen issues
Arc Raiders Riven Tides Update Brings New Coastal Map and More
Arc Raiders has received its sixth free update since launch, and this one's got a new coastal map for you and your squad to explore, plus more.
Weapons will break faster in Arc Raiders as the devs push PvP in a huge update that aims to fix the 'chronic state of weapon accumulation'
Time to start burning through your weapon reserves.
Arc Raiders' Riven Tides update goes live today with a new map, "a totally unique fight", and better PSSR for PS5 Pro
Marathon's arrival in March hasn't made much of an impact on Arc Raiders' player numbers, but the player sentiment, at least on Steam, isn't exactly where it was a few months ago. That hasn't substantially altered Embark Studios' early 2026 roadmap, however, which culminates with today's Riven Tides update.
ARC Raiders Will Soon Look Even Better on PS5 Pro with New PSSR Support in Latest Update
Brings "significant improvements". PS5's hit online multiplayer title ARC Raiders is set to receive a major update soon, and with that comes support for PS5 Pro's upgraded PSSR tech. Tomorrow, 28th April 2026, Embark Studios is releasing update 1.26 for its popular extraction shooter, and a big part of the patch is concerned with boosting the game's visuals on PS5 Pro. Read the full article on pushsquare.com
Arc Raiders Riven Tides Trailer Reveals Massive Beach-Themed Update With New Seaside Map and Turbine Enemy
Embark has revealed a first look at the new Riven Tides map, the Arc Turbine enemy, and everything else included in what looks like the biggest Arc Raiders update yet.
Arc Raiders – upgraded PS5 Pro PSSR upscaling available April 28
With the release of Arc Raiders update 1.26 on April 28, PS5 Pro players will now be able to benefit from the new upgraded version of PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution (PSSR). This machine-learning based upscaling technology analyzes game images pixel by pixel to reconstruct a sharper, higher-quality output. A sharper, more stable image The upgraded […]
The next Arc Raiders map drops today, and so does this evil floating cone
The Riven Tides update is Arc Raiders' biggest yet.
Arc Raiders is finally overhauling its competitive Trials, starting with making them more fun and less frustrating
You can put your daily planner down now, raider.
Embark Studios is looking to rework Arc Raiders' skill trees in future updates
Arc Raiders' next Expedition is coming on 28th April, and even though developer Embark Studios has already confirmed changes to how the progression reset will work this time around, we've now learned deeper reworks are coming to the entire skill system.
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Proton Experimental for October 15 has fixes for ARC Raiders, C&C Red Alert, Counterstrike and The Aftermath
Valve launched the latest update for Proton Experimental to fix up more issues found with Windows games running on SteamOS / Linux. Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
Proton Experimental for October 15 has fixes for ARC Raiders, C&C Red Alert, Counterstike and The Aftermath
Valve launched the latest update for Proton Experimental to fix up more issues found with Windows games running on SteamOS / Linux. Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
Free Play Days – ARC Raiders, S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, Little Nightmares III, Screamer, and More
One Weekend. Seven Worlds. Endless Possibilities. Screamer and Family Man are available in Free Play Days this weekend for XBOX Game Pass Ultimate, Premium and Essential members to play from Thursday, October 8 until Sunday, October 11. Additionally, ARC Raiders is free for all XBOX members to try from October 8 until October 11 (XBOX Game […] The post Free Play Days – ARC Raiders, S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, Little Nightmares III, Screamer, and More appeared first on XBOX Wire.
ARC Raiders, The Finals Are the Next Games Set for TV and Movie Adaptations
Embarking on the next step. Embark Studios, the team behind popular shooters The Finals and ARC Raiders, have confirmed both games are being adapted for the screen. As reported by Variety, the Nexon-owned studio is teaming up with production company Chernin Entertainment to bring the two titles into the realm of TV and film. Read the full article on pushsquare.com
Arc Raiders and The Finals to Get TV and Film Adaptations
The projects will be produced by Embark Studios and Chernin Entertainment, the film production company behind Backrooms The post Arc Raiders and The Finals to Get TV and Film Adaptations appeared first on This Week in Videogames - TWIV.
Arc Raiders and The Finals set for TV and film adaptations from Backrooms co-producer
The Sweden-based Embark Studios has secured adaptations for both of its multiplayer shooters, The Finals and ARC Raiders.
Arc Raiders and The Finals are getting film and TV adaptations in collaboration with the Backrooms production company
Film and TV show adaptations of Arc Raiders and The Finals are in the works - and developer Embark Studios is collaborating with Chernin Entertainment to get the job done.
Arc Raiders and The Finals Are Getting Adapted Into Films and TV Shows
Hollywood is mining Arc Raiders and The Finals for its next big video game adaptations, as the two franchises will be turned into films and TV shows.
Wardogs has already made more money than Marathon, and its Steam launch momentum is ahead of Arc Raiders and Helldivers 2
Wardogs is already one of the year's biggest PC hits on Steam, but new data has revealed how its success compares to other mega-hits like Arc Raiders and Helldivers 2, as well as struggling titles like Marathon. This isn't that surprising, given Wardogs managed to sell over 1 million copies within hours of launch.
Wardogs Outpacing Arc Raiders and Helldivers 2 on Steam and Has Already Made More Money Than Marathon Across All Platforms to Date, Analysis Shows
Breakout hit Wardogs is outpacing Arc Raiders and Helldivers 2 on Steam in terms of copies sold at launch, new data shows.
Proton Experimental updated for ARC Raiders, DIRT 5, Kingdom Come: Deliverance II
On top of landing AMD FSR 4 support, an update was pushed out after for Proton Experimental to fix up a fix other issues running games on Linux / SteamOS. Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
Proton Experimental gets fixes for The Division 2, METAL GEAR SOLID V, ARC Raiders and more
Valve released the latest update to Proton Experimental on June 19th to get more Windows games working well on Linux / SteamOS. Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
Valve update Proton Hotfix for ARC Raiders compatibility on Linux / SteamOS
Recently we covered the extraction shooter ARC Raiders breaking on Linux for a lot of players due to the new Denuvo Anti-Cheat - and now it should work again. Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
After a slow start, Last Flag developer says you can't become the next big hit just by ticking boxes: 'It’s a slippery slope'
And Arc Raiders' lead developer agrees.
Arc Raiders Has Proven That Extraction Shooters Have ‘Huge Potential,’ PUBG Boss Says — and That’s Why Black Budget Exists
Arc Raiders has proven that extraction shooters have ‘huge potential,’ PUBG boss says — and that’s why Black Budget exists.