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Notes on The Matchmaking System
You’ve probably seen plenty of discussion about matchmaking in ARC Raiders. We’ve been reading it too - and we want to bring some clarity to what the system is trying to do, what it does in practice, and what it doesn’t…
Patch Notes 1.29.0
Raiders! It seems the rumors are true. After long avoiding traveling below ground, the Nomadic Envoys have arrived in Speranza. On the hunt for valuable gear and weaponry, these mysterious members of the nomadic tribe a…
We’re changing how we update ARC Raiders - here’s what it means for you
Attention Raiders! We have an important update about the future of ARC Raiders. We’ve seen your questions and your speculation about what’s coming next. We’re working on something major, and we’re able to share a few de…
Patch Notes 1.28.0
Raiders! There’s a new store rotation going live right now introducing The Castaway Set - please restart the game or click the thing to start the update! The Third Expedition is underway, and the third and final update…
Riven Tides Feedback Survey
Update: the survey has now been closed. Thank you to everyone who participated! Now that you've had the time to thoroughly explore Riven Tides, we want to hear from you! Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts…
Ensuring Fair Play
Raiders, Anti-cheat at Embark is a studio-wide effort that protects every player across our games. With ARC Raiders Riven Tides now live, we wanted to share where things stand, what we're building, and how we think abou…
Patch Notes 1.27.0
Raiders! Patch 1.27.0 is rolling out right now, so please restart your game to download it. Thank you for your constructive feedback following Riven Tides’ release. We're already exploring balancing adjustments to impro…
Hotfix 1.26.1
Hello Raiders! We’ve pushed a Hotfix to address a critical issue that turned off Crossplay, and we were able to put in a few crash fixes and a solution to a problem with some color variants on certain backpacks. We stil…
Riven Tides
The Riven Tides Update is the sixth free content update from ARC Raiders since launch, and expands the world of the Rust Belt with the new coastal Riven Tides map, new ARC Turbine, new Beachcombing minor map condition,…
Riven Tides - Patch Notes Update 1.26.0
Raiders, Scout reports have been returning from Riven Tides. Fragments of observation logs, faded photographs, and footage of the coast have finally made their way back to Speranza. It’s now time for you to check it out…
Hotfix 1.25.0
Hello Raiders! We're pushing a Hotfix today to solve the following issues: Fixed a PS5 crash Fixed a duplication glitch We’re also moving this week’s store rotation back by one more week and we’re sorry for the delay. I…
Patch Notes 1.24.0
Raiders! Patch 1.24.0 is rolling out right now on all platforms. You will find the Nascosto Set and the Scrappy Speckled Set in the shop together with a number of fixes listed below. Please restart the game to download.…
Hotfix 1.23.1
Raiders! We are pushing a hotfix right now to tackle a couple of things we've been working on: Fixed a duplication glitch. Fixed an exploit that let players reconnect to a round that they shouldn’t be able to reconnect…
Patch Notes 1.23.0
Raiders! Patch 1.23.0 is rolling out right now, please restart your game to download. You will find the Vanguard Set in the shop and the list of fixes below: ARC: Fixed an issue that caused Rocketeers to use an incorrec…
Hotfix 1.22.1
Raiders! We’ve just deployed a hotfix that addresses a crash affecting some players. An Xbox patch will follow later. Please restart your game to download! See you topside, Ossen
Flashpoint - Patch Notes 1.22.0
Attention Raiders! The hurricane subsides, but it leaves behind a host of new threats to overcome. Speranza is alive with speculation swirling around a new ARC operation, evolving enemy threats, and unexplained aerial p…
Patch Notes 1.21.0
Raiders! Patch 1.21.0 is rolling out on all platforms. Please restart your game to download. New Raider Tool. New Backpack set. Fixed a crash that would sometimes occur with DirectX 11. Fixed an issue where players coul…
Patch Notes 1.20.0
Raiders! Update 1.20.0 is rolling out on all platforms, please restart your game to download. Rawhide Outfit. Two new haircuts. Il Toro Balancing Dev Note: This is an adjustment many of you requested. We have tuned the…
Patch Notes 1.19.0
Raiders! Update 1.19.0 is going live right now. Please restart your game to download. New cosmetics: Devotee Outfit Set. Two new haircuts. Fixed an issue where the sell value was displayed incorrectly in the inventory w…
Patch Notes 1.18.0
Raiders! There’s a new update rolling out right now. Restart your client to download. Fixed an exploit that allowed players to put weapons in a safe pocket without the Safekeeper Augment. Fixed an issue that allowed pla…
SHROUDED SKY - Patch Notes 1.17.0
Attention Raiders! Violent hurricanes are sweeping topside, forcing new strategies for low-visibility combat, powerful gales, and hurtling debris. Scouts have spotted two new ARC types in the Rust Belt; we advise cautio…
Headwinds January Update Feedback Survey
Raiders! We want to hear your feedback about the Headwinds January Update. Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts about: Expedition Solo vs Squads Quests Shared Watch Event Trophy Display Project And general f…
SHARED WATCH - Patch Notes 1.15.0
Raiders, What happens topside, stays topside - Raiders have to leave their grudges at the tubes. But Speranza also has a conscience. While Raider violence can’t be totally controlled, Celeste is keen to remind us why we…
Preparing for your Second Expedition
Raiders! It will soon be time to open up the tunnels out of Speranza and send our second wave of ambitious Raiders to new adventures beyond the Rust Belt. Raiders can sign up from February 25th and the departure will ta…
Hotfix 1.13.1
Raiders! Yesterday’s update introduced a handful of unintended issues. We are rolling out a hotfix that addresses the most impactful ones we’ve identified so far. Xbox will be delayed but we are actively working on it a…
