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The Latest Breaking News from ARC Raiders

Even after its success, Embark design lead is still lukewarm on AI usage for Arc Raiders: 'I don't think it's fallen any way or the other'

Neutr-AI-lity.

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Nickmercs breaks silence on ARC Raiders cheating accusations

Unusual accusations for a veteran.

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You can now claim a free Arc Raiders reward as the game soars past 12 million total players worldwide since launch — here’s how to get the Golden Raider Tool

Arc Raiders has surpassed 12 million players across all players. To celebrate, players can now login to claim a free Golden Raider Tool reward.

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Arc Raiders First Person Mode: Quick Setup Instructions for Players

Find out how to activate first person mode in Arc Raiders with a clear guide and step-by-step tips to help you switch views and play your way.

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Arc Raiders has officially sold 12 million copies, so Embark's giving everyone a free gold hammer: "The way it took off, I think, took all of us by surprise"

If you've logged in a single time, you'll get the golden raider tool automatically

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ARC Raiders catches Hollywood’s eye, Embark open to TV or film adaptation

Big screen potential.

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Embark dispels myths about Arc Raiders' aggression-based matchmaking: 'We don't make any value or moral judgments … it's a bit of a blunt instrument'

Embark doesn't want you to feel penalized for choosing violence in Arc Raiders.

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"We can track who shoots first": Arc Raiders design lead says aggression-based matchmaking is "a bit of a misnomer," and "we don't do anything like skill-based matchmaking or gear-based"

"The one thing the system does not do is attempt to assume intent"

GamesRadar

While ARC Raiders cruises, Battlefield 6's player count has plummeted on the Steam charts — but why? Here's what a diehard fan of the FPS thinks

While Battlefield 6 and ARC Raiders were both some of 2025's biggest games, the former's player count has fallen significantly in the new year. But why is that?

Windows Central

Arc Raiders "Toxic Swamp" map event coming next week according to new raider trials, suggesting Embark has taken notes from FromSoftware

A new Arc Raiders map modifier looks imminent

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Arc Raiders is finally dishing out bans for cheaters, but some players think the punishment is too lenient: 'Anyone with cheats active just gets non-stop arc spawning on them'

Let the punishment begin.

PC Gamer

Arc Raiders hotfix stops players from using a command that was "never meant to be player-facing" as Embark works to "protect fair play"

This comes amid wider anti-cheat efforts

GamesRadar

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

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

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My Arc Raiders 2026 wishlist consists of new mobs, modes, and map conditions

New Year, same wishes.

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ARC Raiders to implement major anti-cheat system overhaul

Fixes are coming.

PC Gamer

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.

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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

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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

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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

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

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

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?

GamesRadar

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

PC Gamer

'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.

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