ARC Raiders

Greetings Raiders!

Live Update 1.39.0 is going out right now, bringing various game fixes, changes & additional updates to the Matchmaking System. The Seeker & Wolfpack should no longer deal inconsistent damage and trinkets previously added in 1.33.0 can now stack! Additionally, you can find the new Dweller Outfit in the store.

Matchmaking Update: Testing Defensive PvP

Over the past months, improving matchmaking has been one of our top priorities. We’ve introduced various adjustments and improvements based on your feedback & requests.

Since our Notes on The Matchmaking System, one change has stood out with the community: defending yourself is no longer treated the same as starting a fight. It meant self-defense still counted toward your playstyle estimate, but with much less weight than starting a fight. Your feedback was positive, and many of you have asked us to take it further.

The most common follow-up request we've seen is to remove the impact of Defensive PvP entirely - going from reduced weight to none at all. Starting now, we're testing exactly that. During the test, only the fights you choose to start will influence your playstyle estimate, and defending yourself won't affect it at all. This includes knocking out enemies who attacked you first.

So what counts as starting a fight, and what counts as defending yourself? Here's how the system reads an encounter:

• Who's defending: If the other squad damages, downs, or knocks out any of your squadmates first, your whole squad counts as defending - the squad that strikes first is the one that started the fight.

• How it's weighed: The more serious the encounter, the more it counts. A drawn-out firefight - with more damage dealt and raiders downed - weighs heavily, while a stray accidental hit or a brief exchange where the other squad flees after minimal damage still counts as starting a fight but weighs far less.

• Third-partying: Jumping into a fight between other squads that's already underway counts as starting a fight, too.

Over the coming weeks we'll monitor our matchmaking metrics, watch how PvP develops Topside, and gather your feedback.

Matchmaking Changes: Follow-up

Two earlier changes are also still live: the Solo, Duo, and Trio matchmaking tracking from 1.36.0 and the matchmaking optimization adjustments from 1.38.0. We're keeping a close watch on how both perform, but telemetry only tells us half the story - to get the full picture, we need to hear how your matches actually feel.

The latest matchmaking survey covers all of this, so take a minute to fill it out - your input is the other half, and it's what turns our data into better decisions. Thank you, Raiders!

**Reminder - ARC Raiders & THE FINALS Crossover **

Raiders & Contestants, don’t forget! You’ve got until July 30th at 3PM CEST to complete the required Contracts in THE FINALS and earn the Azimuth outfit & the Archaeologist Backpack bundle in ARC Raiders.

Afterwards, we’re back to the Rust Belt! You’ll be able to earn the Azimuth bundle in THE FINALS by heading Topside and playing ARC Raiders.

Bug Fixes & Content Updates

Audio

• Improved footstep audio in water.

• Added more distinct Dodge Roll sounds and variations.

• Adjusted ambient audio for certain cinematics.

Cosmetics

• Fixed mislabeled customization toggles for the Blindspot Set. “No Headset” now controls the headset on Blindspot.

• Updated customization toggles: The Triumph Set now uses Helmet Only; The Scorta Set now uses Gauntlet Off.

• Updated Scorta outfit color names in the UI to better match the actual colors.

• Fixed a missing UI string for a blue backpack cosmetic.

Gameplay

• Fixed inconsistent damage for Seeker Grenade and Wolfpack Grenade.

Items

• Fixed an issue where the Train model could appear in two places in the Raider Den when only one was owned.

• Trinkets introduced alongside the Converging Paths project now stack similarly to other trinkets, and their drops have been adjusted for more consistent looting across maps.

Map

• Fixed multiple clipping issues, floating props, landscape holes, and spots where players could get stuck on Dam Battlegrounds.

• Fixed multiple collision and clipping issues on Buried City (including invisible obstacles), corrected materials, and resolved a spot where downed players could get stuck near an overpass.

• Closed a hole in Buried City that allowed using the Snap Hook to go out of bounds.

Stability

• Fixed an issue that could cause players to get stuck in the End of Round tunnel after leaving a map.

• Fixed a startup crash that could occur after the photosensitive warning screen.

UI

• Polished UI text and updated localization across supported languages.

• Fixed an issue where item prices over 10,000 were shown with incorrect shorthand in the Trader tab when using Japanese or Simplified Chinese.

• Updated localization for Trinket names and ARC terminology across menus.

• Updated the start screen with a new looping background video.

• Fixed an issue where pressing L3 on gamepad wouldn’t toggle the item tooltip on Ermal’s Select Items screen, and added a background blur to improve readability.

• Updated Projects list and screens to group related Projects for easier browsing.

• Updated Project UI: corrected text, improved previews for multi‑phase projects, and projects now unlock after playing 5 rounds.

• Fixed an issue with background visuals updating incorrectly

• Fixed an issue where Projects could fail to advance to the next step after completing a goal, even after contributing the required items.

• The Projects Tab has been improved with added quest & step descriptions, more consistent text and reward tiles and restored navigation so completed stages can be reviewed after finishing a project.

• Fixed an issue where the Trophy Display Raider Project rewards preview showed a duplicate "Howl" Emote.

• Improved Expedition and Project UI: grouped projects only appear when at least one is active, fixed top bar navigation, and corrected Expedition step display.

• Standardized the timer display across Project and Expedition screens for clearer countdowns.

Known Issues

• We are investigating an ongoing issue where some XBOX players (particularly on Series S) are experiencing crashes.

• The Quick Wheel item selection may suddenly swap to another item on the Wheel when closing the Quick Wheel and re-opening it quickly.

• The Dolabra, Hullcracker and Rascal do not deal damage to training dummies on Practice Range.

• The throw animation may sometimes fail to play when attempting to detonate a Trigger ‘Nade immediately after throwing it.

• Some gadgets and throwables lack a “Cancel” button when preparing to throw them.

• The weapon swap animation may appear broken if weapon swapping right after vaulting.

• Player animations may appear broken when interrupting a search of the Baron Husk.

• Shredders float to the ceiling in some rooms of the Hidden Bunker.

• Leapers can jump through the ARC Turbine.

• When picking up items, the pickup sound may not be the correct one.

• When bringing items that give Merits with you into a Raid, the items will wrongfully display a Merits icon.

• Shots taken while riding ARC may not register correctly.

• Some doors may allow player flashlights’ beams to pass through instead of blocking the emitted light.

• Some hairstyles may clip through the Reaver Outfit helmet.

• We are aware of some clipping issues with the Triumph and Azimuth outfits.

• Old Ermal offers may appear to be available in the 'Acquire and Craft' menu (visual only).

See you Topside,

//Raz

and The ARC Raiders Team

Howdy Raiders!

Store Update 1.38.0 is going live right now on all platforms. We’re bringing two new colors for the Torpedo set (Camo & Black), which you will receive automatically if you own the outfit. Same as before, you do not need to restart the game.

The Expedition Departure is happening today as well! Good luck to everyone getting a fresh start. For those of you on your Fourth Expedition, we want to know which Mystery Rewards you’ve received! Need a reminder on how the Expedition works and what to expect? Here's our latest Expedition article.

Matchmaking Optimization

We've heard your feedback on matchmaking. It works well most of the time, but there is room for improvement — especially during low-population hours, in certain regions, or in specific map conditions. We’re working to improve those cases.

Starting today, we'll be testing adjustments to our matchmaking algorithm aimed at improving the quality of your matches. One thing to note: the algorithm may take a little longer to find a match, since it's now working harder to find you a better one.

What does this mean for you? You should run into squads that match your playstyle and squad size even more consistently, making for more fair and enjoyable raids.

As always, we'll be keeping a close eye on our matchmaking metrics and your feedback. We'll review these adjustments shortly and share where things land. Thanks for helping us make the matchmaking experience better for everyone.

For more details on how our matchmaking system works, check out our earlier deep-dive.

See you Topside, //Raz

Look out, Raiders!

We have an update regarding the Expedition-related issue where you could automatically be signed up for Departure if you had completed the associated Damage Challenge.

We want to err on the side of caution. We will revert the Departure sign-up for players whose sign-up behavior appears representative of this issue. This may be done in several waves, starting tomorrow, July 17 11:00 AM CEST.

**Throughout the weekend, please make sure to check the in-game Expedition tab and verify that it shows the correct information for your case. **If you had previously been signed up for departure automatically and this does not revert by the end of day tomorrow, please reach out to our support team as soon as possible.

If you have changed your mind and want to depart, you can still opt in to do so. Additionally, Last Call will be available as usual for those of you who aren’t able to sign up for Departure before the deadline.

We will be monitoring closely ahead of the Departure window closing and will continue working on a fix to prevent future instances of this issue. Thank you for your patience.

//Raz

Raiders!

Store Update 1.37.0 is going live right now on all platforms with two new colour variants for the Driftcoat outfit - black/green and red. You will get them automatically if you already own the skin, no restart required.

We have seen your feedback about the Seeker Grenade feeling weaker since last week’s update and we have been investigating the issue. We noticed an unintended effect from a collision change on the projectiles and the team is working on a fix - we will let you know as soon as it’s ready.

We have also been looking into your reports of being automatically signed up for Departure after completing the “Deal Damage” challenge (reaching 100,000 damage dealt). This is unintentional, and we’re working on a fix.

Following last week's fix for the duplication glitch, we've been banning accounts that gained a significant advantage from exploiting it. That effort continues this week, similarly to how we handled it in February:

• Warnings for low-severity cases where abuse was limited.

• Removal of Coins and items tied to exploit activity.

• Suspensions for the severe cases, particularly, where exploit usage had a significant impact on the in-game economy or other players’ experience.

Players who deliberately exploited the glitch but didn't gain a major advantage will not be suspended. And if you simply received a few items from someone who was duping, without knowingly exploiting the glitch yourself, you may receive a warning.

Our goal is to only take action against those who significantly and deliberately abused the exploit, not to catch players who were incidentally affected.

Thank you to everyone who reported the issue and continued to play according to the rules.

See you Topside,

//Ossen

Raiders!

Your tentative alliance with the Nomads is progressing by the day. Nomads wander the streets of Speranza, bringing stories, valuable information, and loot to trade. As the ARC presence Topside ever increases in scale, making reliable friends has never been so important.

The 1.36.0 update has just dropped, bringing bug fixes, QoL updates, matchmaking tweaks, new Expedition and Trials Season, and a crossover outfit from the virtual gameshow world of THE FINALS!

What’s New?

• Expedition 4 - Zenith Outfit

• Trials Season 5 - Scorta Outfit

• Solo, Duo, and Trio Matchmaking

• ARC Raiders & THE FINALS Crossover

• Store Update - The Triumph Set

• Store Redesign

Solo, Duo, and Trio Matchmaking

Following your feedback on the Matchmaking survey published in May, we have implemented one of the most requested matchmaking features:

We now track your playstyle separately for Solo, Duo, and Trio rounds, and match you accordingly.

Say you are a friendly solo player, but your two squadmates always want to dominate in trios PvP. Before, being friendly solo could push you into more cooperative trio rounds, and playing PvP-focused in a trio could push you into more PvP-focused solo rounds - so changing squad size meant matchmaking took a bit to adjust.

Now, there's no overlap. You'll be able to go from friendly questing and plant-picking in Solo rounds to adrenaline-fueled PvP Trio games (if that's how you usually play in those respective cases), by simply changing your squad size. The same holds for Duo - all three are tracked on their own.

ARC Raiders & THE FINALS Crossover

Complete a set of Contracts in THE FINALS and unlock the Azimuth outfit and Archeologist backpack bundle in ARC Raiders. Inspired by explorers, Raiders, and Contestants who dare to chase new horizons beyond the stratosphere.

This promotion is available from July 9th 3pm CEST until July 30th 3pm CEST before we flip it around, letting you earn the Azimuth bundle in THE FINALS by playing ARC Raiders.

See you in the Arena... and The Rust Belt!

Bug Fixes & Content Updates

ARC

• Significantly increased the value of loot dropped by ARC Turbines.

• Dev note: We've heard your feedback that the ARC Turbine's loot was too low compared to the high effort required to take one down and we agree. That’s why we’ve decided to significantly increase the amount of loot from the ARC Turbine. Happy hunting!

• Fixed an issue where the ARC Turbine would sometimes disappear right after spawning in.

• Knockback from Queen & Matriarch stomps will no longer go through walls.

Cosmetic

• Fixed a clipping issue for the Marco Outfit.

• Fixed an issue where the Bog Walker Set was missing new colour variants.

• Over the next few days, we will be issuing refunds to those of you who paid additional Raider Tokens to unlock the new colors. This should be an automated process, and does not require you to do anything.

Items

• Weapons dropped on the ground now display their installed mods.

• ARC Turbine parts will no longer drop from Couriers.

• Higher-value items will now show up on the shelf in the Raider Den, even if you have large stacks of lower-value items that add up to a higher total value than the individual item.

Maps

• Fixed various spots where players could get stuck or clip through the terrain.

• Fixed several locations where players fell through the terrain on The Dam close to spawn bunkers.

Quests

• Fixed an issue where the Quests tab could loop back to the 'Done' screen after claiming a reward and pressing ESC, preventing selection of a new quest.

Social

• The Emote Wheel now updates availability while open, making it clearer when an emote can be used.

UI

• Fixed some German localization issues.

• Improved the Feeding Rewards section in the Scrappy Nest by removing the empty placeholder tile and clarifying messaging when no rewards are available or still pending.

• Fixed an issue where the HUD visibility option wasn't applied correctly at the start of the round.

• Fixed an issue where the Show/Hide Tooltip option with a controller in the Logbook stopped working after collapsing and expanding a quest entry.

Known Issues

• We know some PC players may experience lower FPS than usual.

• While we investigate, please ensure your GPU drivers are up to date, or, if you’re still experiencing the issue, attempt rolling back to a previous driver version.

• We are investigating an ongoing issue where some XBOX players (particularly on Series S) are experiencing crashes.

• The Quick Wheel item selection may suddenly swap to another item on the Wheel when closing the Quick Wheel and re-opening it quickly.

• The Dolabra, Hullcracker and Rascal do not deal damage to training dummies on Practice Range.

• The throw animation may sometimes fail to play when attempting to detonate a Trigger ‘Nade immediately after throwing it.

• Some gadgets and throwables lack a “Cancel” button when preparing to throw them.

• The weapon swap animation may appear broken if weapon swapping right after vaulting.

• Player animations may appear broken when interrupting a search of the Baron Husk.

• Shredders float to the ceiling in some rooms of the Hidden Bunker.

• Leapers can jump through the ARC Turbine.

• Occasionally, the Access Capacitor Rack may spawn without interactable batteries.

• When picking up items, the pickup sound may not be the correct one.

• When bringing items that give Merits with you into a Raid, the items will wrongfully display a Merits icon.

• Shots taken while riding ARC may not register correctly.

• After a player is revived, some Augments’ health restoration effects no longer pause when taking damage.

• Some doors may allow player flashlights’ beams to pass through instead of blocking the emitted light.

• Some hairstyles may clip through the Reaver Outfit helmet.

• The Saltwalker outfit preview in the Forgotten Relics page may incorrectly contain two toggles for each element.

• We are aware of some clipping issues with the Triumph and Azimuth outfits.

• Old Ermal offers may appear to be available in the 'Acquire and Craft' menu (visual only).

Maintaining Fair Play

We know Topside can sometimes be dangerous and unpredictable (which is why we love it), but nobody’s a fan of Raiders finding ways to get unfair advantages.

Since our May update on Ensuring Fair Play, we’ve been striving to provide steady (https://arcraiders.com/news/live-update-1-33-0#anti-cheat) on how the fight against players who seek unfair advantages is going. Today, we’re taking a moment to recap everything we’ve been up to, and to provide some additional details.

Anti-Cheat and Detection

Over the past few weeks, we’ve completed our rollout of Denuvo Anti-Cheat. It is now enforced for all players, and the results we’ve seen so far have been promising.

Thanks to the efforts of our anti-cheat team, we are continuously getting more effective at identifying & acting against cheaters.

These improvements are the product of constant refinements to our anti-cheat stack (hardware & software detection, ML-driven input telemetry analysis and much, much more).

Handling & Preventing Item Duplication

Like with anti-cheat, we are always working against duplication exploits. We’re keeping a close eye on the game economy, and constantly catalogue, investigate and seek to counteract exploits.

Recently, we’ve fixed some exploits related to duplication. We always want to make sure fixes are widely effective, so we make sure to monitor and evaluate our success before sharing that progress with you.

Evolving “No Free Loadouts”

Sometimes, going into a high-value map condition and encountering raiders with free kits can also feel unfair. Since 1.33.0, we have introduced the experimental “No Free Loadout” requirement for Night Raid and Close Scrutiny. We’ve seen your reactions, and we’re taking your feedback into account.

We are looking into expanding “No Free Loadout” to more map conditions and investigating other opportunities to further improve the experience overall. We really appreciate the feedback you have been sharing in the survey from last week and we will keep you in the loop once we have new changes for you to try.

What’s Next?

There is yet more work to be done, of course. When we can, we want to share more of our progress on all of these initiatives. As you may have noticed, you now receive an in-game Action Notice when we’ve taken action against someone you reported. We’re also continuing to compensate for loot lost to cheaters, regardless of whether you reported them or not.

These are separate parts of the same system. We will continue to provide progress updates when we can, and we’re thankful for your efforts in reporting and informing us about unlawful behavior.

See you Topside,

//Ossen

and The ARC Raiders Team

Raiders!

There are two new colour variants (Blue Frost and Camo) for the Bogwalker Set available at the shop now. If you already own the set, you will get them automatically.

If you're almost done with the Expedition requirements but lack a Sirena Dorata ship model or two, good news! Ermal has some in stock this week (offers go live at 4AM PDT / 1 PM CEST).

We have completed our rollout of Denuvo Anti-Cheat to all players. We’re keeping a close eye on its impact and performance. We are working on a more extensive update on our efforts towards fair play, which we’ll share as soon as it’s ready.

See you Topside,

//Ossen

Raiders!

Store Update 1.34.0 is rolling out right now!

This update brings the Aeronaut Set and the Short Upswept hairstyle to the store, and includes a fix for some instances of duplication exploits.

As always, let us know if you run into anything unexpected after updating.

See you Topside,

//Ossen

Raiders!

An unlikely partnership is forming in the Rust Belt. The Nomadic Envoys have recently arrived in Speranza, bringing information gathered on their travels through the Rust Belt. Maybe they have insight on why ARC operations seem to be spreading?

Perhaps they’re willing to share what they know - but first, you’ll need to build some trust. Head Topside to recover and bring back supplies and forgotten relics for the nomads, and secure safe passage for travelers along dangerous routes.

Update 1.33.0 is rolling out right now. Please restart your game to download!

WHAT’S NEW?

• Converging Paths Project

• Forgotten Relics Event

• No Free Loadout - Night Raid and Close Scrutiny

• Reaver Set Bundle

Patch Highlights

• Corrected unexpected behaviors when aiming down sights that impacted aiming accuracy with some weapons.

• Players will no longer occasionally fall through the map when stepping on Fireballs and Pop parts.

• Knocked out players don't stop Barricade Kits from expanding after deployment.

• The Rocketeer now drops Launcher Ammo instead of Heavy Ammo.

• Ermal’s available offers now correctly display stack sizes, such as “Raider Tokens x25”.

• Announcements now play correctly when calling for extraction.

• Fixed Barricade Kits not playing audio when being dismantled.

We have also included an update on anti-cheat, the duplication issue, and the road to October. Read the full patch notes here: https://arcraiders.com/news/live-update-1-33-0

See you Topside,

//Ossen

Raiders!

This week we have two new colour variants (black and white) for the Macrame Set. If you already own the set, they will appear automatically. You will also find a new hair style, the Lob Bangs!

Ermal is switching up his offers today at 4am PDT, 1pm CEST.

https://arcraiders.com/news/store-update-1-32-0

See you Topside, //Ossen

Hello Raiders!

Today's update is a Store Update, featuring the new Sheath Set! No restart is required, you can find it in the game.

New week, new offers from Ermal as well! (6:00 AM PDT / 1:00 PM UTC / 3:00 PM CEST)

Thank you for your continued reports related to current bugs & issues. We are continuing our work and investigations into the crashes, performance & connection issues that some of you are experiencing.

Catch you Topside, //Raz

Raiders!

We have a little store update today with two new colour variants for the Leviathan Set at the store now, Midnight and Crimson Frost. If you already own the Leviathan Set, they will be unlocked automatically. No need to restart the game!

After analyzing data and the early feedback since Ermal appeared in Speranza, we are adjusting the Expedition Vault pricing this week to encourage more trading. Tier one price will remain the same and all following levels will cost 200.000.

This week Ermal will have a new set of exciting offers starting today at (6am PDT, 1pm UTC, 3pm CEST).

Read more here: https://arcraiders.com/news/store-update-1-30-0

We will continue monitoring data and feedback for next week!

We are also aware of crashes happening to players on Xbox, as well as FPS issues on PC since 1.29.0. We are actively investigating and working on solutions for these issues. We’ll keep you posted, thank you for your reports.

A note on live updates:

As we communicated in our blog about the changes to how we update ARC Raiders, live updates are going to work just a little differently from what you’re used to. We plan to deliver a live update every three weeks. These will vary in size and scope, but we will use each one as an opportunity to address your feedback. In between these live updates, we will still be updating and hotfixing when needed, with store and Trials rotations every week. We believe that this process will give us the time and focus we need to make changes that are important to the community.

See you Topside,

//Ossen

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 are offering deals you can't find anywhere else.

What’s New?

• New Trader - Ermal

• New Weapon - Rascal

• Mod Improvement: Extended Barrel

• End of Round Changes

• The Sandveil Set

• Facial Hair Style - Sideburns

• The Sheath Set will be available on June 2nd

Patch Highlights

• Fixed an issue where players would be teleported when standing on destroyed ARC parts.

• Reduced the power cost of Photoelectric Cloak from 10/s to 5/s.

• Weapon durability adjustments.

• Queen and Matriarch will now more often step over things than through them, reducing the amount of times players suffer unfair knockback.

• Added an option to block players after reporting.

• An Update on Security and Anti-cheat.

Read the full patch notes here: https://arcraiders.com/news/patch-notes-1-29-0

See you topside,

//Ossen

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 to the Patchwork outfit is available to all who departed in their Caravans.

Good luck to those who are starting out on new adventures in the Rust Belt, go get those Blueprints, Raiders!

The team is aware of an issue causing some expeditioners to be missing skill points after departing. While we have managed to solve the issue, we are still tracking down the remaining accounts affected and will be granting skill points in the following days.

See you topside,

//Ossen

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 improve upon the changes introduced with Riven Tides. We want to make sure we get this right. When we’re ready, you’ll get all the details. In the meantime, enjoy Riven Tides and get those merits!

You’ll find the Corsaro Set & the Mutton Chops facial hair bundle in the store and the fixes below:

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ARC

• Fixed Turbine attacks not being visible from far away.

• Players can now drop their carryable and fight off Ticks when they are attacked while carrying something.

• Adjusted visibility on proximity mines deployed from the Turbine.

• Improved the quality of Turbine landing behaviour to mitigate instances of poor landing zone selection, such as treetops.

Audio

• Fixed an issue that caused game sounds to be quieted by the Turbine’s sound effects.

• Increased the distance from which a Turbine can be heard.

• Fixed an issue where vegetation-heavy areas on Riven Tides lacked audio feedback when moving or shooting.

• Fixed audio and animation issues when trying to very quickly use items.

Cosmetics

• Updated Howdy emote so it’s available while sprinting.

• The Rachetta outfit’s colors are now more accurate.

Maps

Riven Tides

• Fixed the “Field Depot” POI not counting for the “Off the Radar” quest.

• Fixed several floating and buried fruit baskets.

• Fixed a spot where players could fall through the floor.

Stella Montis

• Fixed missing collision on wall that allowed ARC and players to shoot through it.

Utility

Trigger ‘Nades

• Fixed a recently introduced bug that allowed players to trigger the grenades instantly when thrown.

Progression

• Fixed the information in the Late Departure window so it accurately displays the Catch Up Rewards.

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 still have a few more fixes to more common crashes in the works.

• Fix for crossplay being toggled off on all platforms after changing the crossplay setting.

• We’ve patched some of the more frequent causes for crashes.

• We’ve fixed an issue that caused certain backpacks to be missing color variations.

Thanks for the fast feedback! Keep scouring the coast!

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, alongside a new player event, a player project, quality of life updates and more.

NEW MAP: RIVEN TIDES

On the western coast of the Rust Belt lies a stretch of deserted shoreline. This location has been abandoned twice: once during the Exodus, and once again by survivors of the First Wave, who failed to hold down the exposed settlement against ARC. From the fading resort to the towering dockyard, stake your claim and discover what treasures lie within.

NEW ENEMY: ARC TURBINE

Almost beautiful when silhouetted against the sunset, the ARC Turbine drifts across the Rust Belt. Calm, docile, quiet. That is until you get up close. Nobody knows quite what it’s doing, but if you try to interfere, you best be ready for a totally unique fight. Its defensive abilities are brutal, posing a new challenge to Raiders and demanding skill, patience, and nerves in equal measure.

NEW MINOR MAP CONDITION: BEACHCOMBING

Riven Tides introduces a new minor map condition: Beachcombing. Keep an eye out for the Dockmaster's Detector during a session and sweep it across the sand to uncover buried loot hidden beneath the surface. What you dig up will vary, just keep in mind that the richest hunting grounds are out in the open…

NEW ITEMS: CRASH MAT AND POWERED DESCENDER

Getting from A to B is never an easy feat in the Rust Belt, but it’s even harder when A is 100 feet high and B is the hard, splatty ground. With two new fall mitigation items, skillful Raiders can learn to defy gravity, as long as they remain focused.

NEW EVENT: LAST RESORT

Running through to May 25, the Last Resort event rewards you with Merits as your XP converts during play on any map. For bonus gains, hunt down miniature Ship Models hidden throughout the world, each one carrying a Merit value based on rarity. Rack up enough Merits to unlock three pages of rewards, including the Junior Outfit, Hydrologist backpack, Hose attachment, Brass Faucet charm, new emotes, and 250 Raider Tokens in total.

NEW RAIDER PROJECT: AVIAN ALARM

The new Avian Alarm Raider project tasks you with building Bird Cages as a makeshift security system to sense tremors and atmospheric changes, deploying cages at buoys along the Riven Tides coastline. Work through all five stages to earn the Dockmaster's Detector (your key to Beachcombing), Gel Patches, the Bird House backpack attachment, the Fist In Air emote, and 250 Raider Tokens in total.

NEW COSMETICS

Riven Tides brings a wave of new cosmetics, starting with two sets available on launch day. The Solare Set drapes you in ceremonial layers and woven fabrics, fitting attire for those who greet the sunrise like a ritual. The Rachetta Set throws subtlety overboard: bold colors, an athletic cut, and zero interest in camouflage for Raiders who rely on speed over stealth.

See you beachside, Raiders!

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 for yourself. Explore the abandoned shoreline, traverse the Exodus port, and experience the lost luxury of the Panorama Azzurro hotel.

This is the Rust Belt, and it’s not going to be easy. Other Raiders are already on the scent of fresh loot, and a new floating ARC machine has been seen patrolling the skies. What it’s doing, and how to counter it, is for you to find out.

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What’s New?

• Riven Tides Map

• Beachcombing Map Condition

• New minor Map Condition, exclusive to Riven Tides

• Search for buried treasure on the beaches of Riven Tides, just make sure you have the right tool for the job and be prepared for unexpected discoveries.

• New Enemy - ARC Turbine

• Expedition Window

• New Items

• Epic Gadget - Powered Descender

• Uncommon Throwable - Crash Mat

• Common Deployable - White Flag

• Common Gadget - Dockmaster’s Detector

• New Player Project - Avian Alarm

• Last Resort Event: Earn merits by Collecting ship models and via XP across the different maps to earn rewards

• "Wind Sprite" Ship Model

• "Twilight Compass" Ship Model

• "Velocity" Ship Model

• "Sirena Dorata" Ship Model

• "Leviathan's Crown" Ship Model

• Trials Season 4

• The Solare Set

• The Rachetta Set

• New Augment: Tactical Mk.3 (Smoke)

• Dev note: With the addition of another Tactical Augment in this patch it is worth stating that we are aware that some Augments, particularly the Combat Augments, are not performing as well in their roles as we would like. We are working on a general balancing pass for Augments to buff some of those that are underperforming, most especially the Combat Mk. 3 (Flanking) Augment which has yet to find its place to shine. It is also a goal to develop the full roster of Augments to ensure that all categories are well represented.

[Check out the blog for more info!](https://arcraiders.com/news/riven-tides -)

Patch Highlights:

• Trigger ‘Nade balancing

• Repairing changes

• Bettina Buff

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Balance Changes

Weapon Economy Adjustments

The weapon economy has increasingly started looking more and more unbalanced, where players engaging in heavy PVP have to make a lot of difficult decisions around their weapons while the most friendly players have ended up in a chronic state of weapon accumulation. We want to balance this out so that all players are challenged by weapon attrition, as well as introducing new ways to combat it.

New feature: Repair on upgrade

Weapon upgrading becomes very expensive when you feel like you have to repair the weapon beforehand, making it less accessible than we would like. To give more ways to repair low durability weapons and elevate the upgrade loop:

• Upgrading weapons will now repair 25% of the weapons max durability

** Weapon drop & durability**

We're reducing weapon spawn around the outskirts of the maps to increase value and tension of high tier areas and locked rooms.

We're also increasing the range of durability a weapon can spawn with, as well as reducing the average outside of locked rooms. This should be easily recouped by the new repair on upgrade.

• Avg durability on spawned weapons: 50 -> 30

These changes mean that you might find a weapon on the outskirts with 15 durability but will still find weapons around 60 durability in locked rooms.

Weapon durability loss on shot

We've heard a clear frustration that maintaining high tier weapons is very expensive compared to the lower tier ones. We want high tier weapons to have more longevity compared to low tier weapons, so we're adjusting durability loss on shot to match this:

• Common weapons:** +75% durability loss on shot**

• Uncommon weapons:** +50% durability loss on shot**

• Rare weapons:** +35% durability loss on shot**

• Epic weapons: -5% durability loss on shot

• Legendary weapons:** -10% durability loss on shot**

Weapon durability loss on being knocked out

We want heavy PVP to be a viable way to play ARC Raiders, and to align this playstyle with other ways to play, we're reducing durability loss on weapons when a player is knocked out by 50%.

• Durability loss on weapons of knocked out player: -30% durability -> -15% durability

** ARC**

• Removed Comets from standard sessions in the Dam Battlegrounds.

• Reduced Firefly presence heavily in Dam Battlegrounds.

• Reduced Comet presence in Buried City.

• Dev note: The addition of Comets and Fireflies raised the difficulty in beginner-oriented sessions a bit too much, and to bring that experience back to the intended level we opted to reduce their presence in the sessions that were affected the most.

Gameplay

Stella Montis

• Adjusted Exodus recyclables loot distribution to be more evenly spread across containers.

Items

Vaporizer Regulator

• Stack size increased 1 -> 3

Trigger 'Nade

• **Dev Note: **You can no longer throw a new grenade at the same time as triggering a previously thrown one, and will instead have to wait for the animations to finish. This should reduce Trigger 'Nade spam by increasing the delay between each grenade, and effectively remove the ability to prematurely detonate a second grenade with the first one.

• Added a 1s delay after using the throw action, before allowing the next throw/trigger action

• Added a 1.3s delay after using the trigger action, before allowing the next throw/trigger action

Photoelectric Cloak

• Increasing weight of Photoelectric Cloak from 1 -> 3 to bring it more in line with its rarity/cost.

• Increased Power use rate from 2.5/s to 10/s

• **Dev Note: **The Photoelectric Cloak has been quite aggressively over-performing, especially in regards to the length of time it can be activated. This change is intended to add more intentionality between uses; it still has the same strength while activated, but now you might need to find cover sooner, or think more about how you approach areas heavily contested by ARC.

Weapons

Bettina Balancing

Dev Note: The Bettina has been buffed to push it closer to its rarity. The base damage and damage against ARC armor has been increased to get more value out of each bullet, but the base fire-rate has also been reduced. The dispersion has been adjusted to support firing the weapon in longer bursts before losing accuracy, and the stack size of heavy ammo has also been increased to make it less punishing to bring the ammo you need. These changes should make each shot matter more, while also providing the ability to land more shots if you control your bursts well.

• Base Damage increased from 14 to 16

• Base Fire-Rate reduced from 285 to to 235

• Per Shot Dispersion reduced by around 40% (Making it bloom slower)

• Dispersion Recovery Time improved by around 30%

• Damage against ARC armor increased by around 33%

Heavy Ammo

• Stack Size increased from 40 to 60

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Content and Bug Fixes

ARC

General

• Fixed aim assist not targeting leg joints and weak spots on Bastion, Bombardier, Queen, and Matriarch.

• Fixed an issue where Vaporizer and ARC Surveyor patrols could stop moving until alerted.

• Fixed an issue where ARC enemies did not react to nearby breaching sounds.

Bastion

• Fixed a bug where the Bastion could be too accurate when switching targets mid-fire.

Vaporizers

• Added to more maps and conditions.

** Animation**

Emotes

• We have reworked the emote system to allow even more emotes to be played while running. Give it a try!

** Audio**

General

• Fixed a potential crash related to voice-over data.

• Fixed an issue where Trader voice lines at the start of a round could trigger too frequently.

• Updated voice effects for cosmetic helmets.

• Fixed an issue where emote previews in the Store could play without their voice lines.

• Fixed an issue where footstep sounds could stop playing.

• Fixed footstep and impact sounds on various surfaces (e.g. bridges) that were playing the wrong surface audio.

Emotes

• Fixed an issue where objective and emote sounds could persist or double after reconnecting to a match; audio now stops correctly.

Voice Chat

• Added a noise suppression option for voice chat for clearer communication.

• Fixed voice chat breaking after opening platform UI.

** Cosmetics & Customization**

Character Customization

• Fixed an issue where facial hair and face masks could briefly glitch when changing faces or outfits.

Gameplay

General

• Fixed a bug where deployables could be placed inside extraction elevators before they opened.

• Fixed an issue where bullets would spawn from an incorrect position when shooting while standing on rotating or movable objects (e.g., Rocketeer debris).

• Fixed an issue where the "Death from Above" achievement could be completed by standing on destroyed Rocketeer parts.

Expedition

• Fixed an issue where players signed up for an Expedition would not depart as scheduled.

• Introduced a late departure option.

Items

Binoculars

• Fixed an issue where binocular zoom levels did not work.

Zipline

• Fixed an issue where entering a zipline from above could cause fall damage and could push the player into the ground when attaching.

• Fixed an issue when zipline anchors would sometimes end up invisible upon placement.

Vita Spray

• Fixed an issue where using Vita Spray to simultaneously heal self and others increased healing speed.

** Maps**

The Blue Gate

• Fixed multiple environment issues:

• corrected floating/clipping props.

• restored wind damage and indoor/outdoor detection.

• resolved severe culling near the church.

• addressed a spot where players could get stuck under an ARC wreck.

• Fixed an issue where some supply call stations couldn't be interacted with.

Buried City

• Fixed spots where players could clip through walls and resolved some flickering on roofs.

• Fixed an issue where some supply call stations couldn't be interacted with.

• Fixed an issue where players could take shield damage inside a building during Hurricane.

• Removed a problematic zipline in Old Town.

Spaceport

• Fixed places players could get stuck, improved collision near the Launch Towers, and resolved texture flickering.

• Fixed an issue with multiple ladders in the trench where players could end up launching themselves high up in the air.

Dam Battlegrounds

• Fixed multiple environment issues, including:

• A stuck spot near the cargo elevator.

• Clipping trees.

• Floating grass.

• Misaligned cafeteria props.

• Incorrect concrete materials.

• Fixed several common stuck spots to improve navigation.

Movement

• Crouch movement speed is now capped to forced walk speed when using items.

• Fix an issue where heavy landing could be triggered at incorrect times.

Performance

• Further general performance improvements.

• Upgraded Intel XeSS to SDK version 3.0.0.

• Reduced rubber-banding when reaching the edge of the playable area.

• Added support for PSSR 2 on PS5 Pro consoles.

Quests

• Fixed an issue where eliminations with the Seeker Grenade did not count toward progress in the "Safe Passage" quest.

Social

• Added a popup when trying to use Voice Chat when in a PlayStation Party, as they cannot be used at the same time.

• Report reasons are now flattened instead of a dropdown, displaying all the reporting options available more clearly.

Stability

• Fixed a server crash that could happen after a round ended, particularly when players disconnected and reconnected.

• Fixed issues around missing an Expedition departure that could make the game unresponsive on load or cause your character to appear missing.

• Fixed a rare crash that could occur when certain items triggered visual or audio effects.

• Fixed a crash that could occur with certain outfits

UI

General

• Enabled multi-select in inventory by default on Project screens.

• Updated scrollbar styling in the customization panel.

• Added challenge previews to the practice range so you can review challenge details before starting.

• Gave crafting suggestions priority over recycle suggestions when trying to acquire resources.

• Fixed “Ping Destination” sometimes displaying the wrong message in text.

Expedition

• Updated the departure screen with a progress bar that tracks your Expedition quest and added catch-up information.

• Moved the sign-up status to the left side of the main menu and reduced how many Quests and Feats are shown.

• Updated the Late Departure notification to display only the number of rewards and catch-up rewards.

• The progression display no longer shows the final step.

• Moved and updated the sign-up status widget in the menu to fit the new carousel layout.

• Fixed an issue where the Expedition screen could fail to advance to the final stage after completing Step 5, causing the Departure view and Skill Points progress to be missing.

• Fixed an issue where quest tracking could appear in the map menu for players who hadn’t started an Expedition.

• Updated text on the Expedition explanation screen for clarity.

• Added a countdown timer and refined visuals to the Confirm Departure prompt in Expeditions.

• The Expedition screen now displays the timer across all steps for clearer progress tracking.

• The Expedition About page now shows only Expedition Rewards and no longer displays skill points.

• Enabled step previews in Expeditions

• Fixed Expedition quest titles, descriptions, and objectives not displaying correctly in the departure screen and tracker.

• Added proper departure notification and corrected Expedition icon behavior.

Projects

• Fixed an issue where using a controller in the Projects screen could prevent returning to reward previews after selecting the Close button.

• Event preview now shows the project button only when the event is active and unlocked.

• Fixed an issue where project goals could appear selected when previewing future or past steps in the Projects screen.

• Fixed an issue where the Seasonal Project panel in the Home menu could show an outdated step.

Inventory

• Added a Show/Hide Tooltip prompt to the Inspect tab in the Inventory.

Surge Coil

• Fixed the Surge Coil tooltip to correctly display the actual range of the item (10m) instead of the very wrong number it had before (75m).

Emote Wheel

• All emote wheel slots can now be rebound to any emote.

• Added a button to reset the emote wheel to default state on the emote selection screen.

Raider Den

• Fixed an issue where the weapon display sometimes didn't account for all stash slots.

Workshop

• Fixed an issue where the Acquire Resources menu could show suggestions from locked Workshop stations.

VFX

• Bullet holes will now properly follow any shot moving object.

• Reduced visual popping on character clothing when changing camera distance, improving consistency during movement and zoom.

• Improved the visual effect of the ARC Surveyor beam that calls in the Assessor.

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KNOWN ISSUES

• In rare cases purchases might not work in the customization screen, reopen the customization screen to fix it.

• The Firefly may sometimes disappear after going idle and drop an incendiary grenade.

• Shredders float to the ceiling in some rooms of the Hidden Bunker.

• ARC may spawn inside the geometry on The Dam.

• Flying ARC may sometimes appear stuck in idle.

• ‘Purchase Raider Tokens’ page may appear in front of the inbox and profile page when switching between them.

• Player animations may appear broken when interrupting a search of the Baron Husk.

• The “Off the Radar” Quest can not be completed on Riven Tides.

• Visual issue when looking at “Crash Mat” in spectator mode.

• The Leaper can jump through the Turbine.

• The Event Skin Preview incorrectly displays post round event progress.

• The Rachetta outfit is missing some of the color details displayed in promo material, will be amended in future patch.

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. It will release at the same time as the next big update, so sleep with your boots on and get ready for Riven Tides!

Thank you for your patience, your feedback, and your dedication.

See you on the crust!

//Dusty

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.

• Addressed several issues that could cause crashes.

• Fixed an issue where the Vanguard Set caused model stretching for other players.

• Fixed an issue that could cause players and ARC to sound quieter than intended when there’s no line of sight on Stella Montis.

• Fixed an issue causing blurry visuals when AMD FSR Frame Generation was enabled.

• Fixed an edge case where ziplines could be placed on carriables located on an edge of a ledge and the player was below the ledge.

• Fixed an issue where hold-to-use items (such as bandages) could activate automatically if a quick slot swap was interrupted by pressing the fire key.

• Players who contributed to the Weather Monitor Station Project but couldn’t complete it in time, please check your inbox in-game in the next few days. Also, a reminder that the High-Gain Antenna Project will expire before the Riven Tides update.

There will be a store rotation next week but no planned patch in preparation for the Riven Tides update coming at the end of April. The team is full steam ahead polishing the last bits and bobs of the new map and content for you!

See you topside,

//Ossen

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 to.

• Addressed some instances of crashes happening on PS5. We will continue to monitor the situation as we investigate further.

No need to restart the game, you're good to go!

See you topside,

Ossen

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 incorrect combat alert sound.

Gameplay:

• Fixed an issue where two Trigger ’Nades would sometimes deal three times the damage when detonated next to each other.

• Fixed an issue that would cause items to not be used as soon as possible when holding fire and swapping to them.

• Fixed an issue where weapons and items would fire automatically.

• Fixed a shoulder swap issue where the camera would stay only on one side.

• Fixed an exploit where an anvil splitter could be used without the penalty for dispersion.

• Barricades can no longer be placed on Ziplines.

Maps:

• Fixed an issue where players could get set on fire outside of the locked room in Medical Research on Stella Montis.

• Fixed a spot on Stella Montis where players could be shot through the floor.

• Fixed an issue where some staircases were missing in Buried City.

• Fixed some instances where the code printer could not be interacted with during Locked Gate.

Close Scrutiny:

• Changed the movement speed for Rocketeers and Vaporizers so they don’t behave strangely while idling.

• Fixed an issue where reconnected players would not see Assessor platforms correctly.

• Fixed an issue where Vaporizers would get stuck when getting close to an Assessor.

• Fixed an issue that would prevent an Assessor from flying back into orbit. Fixed an issue where breach platforms could break on an Assessor when spamming the Breach & Search prompts preventing it from returning to orbit.

• All ARC summoned by the Assessor will now correctly leave the area and despawn if they remain idle for a long time.

• Pinging an Assessor in the map screen now correctly reflects the actual location.

• Fixed an issue where players could get stuck when jumping from one platform to another on an Assessor.

• Fixed a spot in Buried city where an Assessor and a Probe could land in the same spot.

Other:

• Fixed an issue where the weapon upgrade UI would show incorrect upgrade tiers.

• Fixed an issue that caused fully transparent helmet visors.

• Fixed some instances where certain visual effects could cause crashes. We are continuing to investigate all cases that cause crashes.

See you topside,

Ossen

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

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 phenomena. Tian Wen is working furiously on new combat tech, while Shani and Celeste try to get an eye in the sky. What they uncover is anyone’s guess.

What’s New?

• Map Condition Close Scrutiny - ARC Operation

• ARC - Vaporizer

• Legendary Energy shotgun - Dolabra

• Rare Medium Ammo SMG - Canto

• Rare Deployable - Surge Coil

• High-Gain Antenna Player Project

• Shredders added to all maps

• Scrappy Feeding Boost

• Wasp Hunter Set

• The Brigade Set

Patch Highlights

• Increased loot value in all locked rooms with a scaled increase depending on the key rarity.

• Players who build their own loadout are more likely to join fresh servers.

• Crafting Improvements.

• Hide HUD on Console.

Read the full notes here: (https://arcraiders.com/news/patch-notes-1-22-0)

See you topside,

Ossen

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 could get stuck inside the Harvester and between destroyed ARC parts.

• Fixed an exploit that allowed players to walk through walls while picking up a Fuel Cell or Field Crate.

The team is hard at work getting the Flashpoint update ready for next week, and we’re excited for you to dive into the new content.

We’ve also seen some questions about the size of our weekly patches, so to clarify: these updates are focused on smaller quality-of-life improvements and store rotations. Our larger, more content-heavy updates are currently planned for the end of each month.

See you topside,

Ossen

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 Il Toro to address its DPS and effectiveness at range, especially when combined with a choke. We're also making some changes so it performs more like a weapon of its rarity (less versatile at lower upgrade levels and more dependent on upgrades and mods). Most notably, fire-rate and reload time have been reduced, which will make it more important to fully utilize positioning, cover, and timing to defeat your opponents. We will of course continue to keep a close eye on this to see how it plays out in practice, and make additional adjustments when needed. Thank you for your feedback and patience!

• Pellet Damage reduced from 7.5 to 7

• Base Fire-Rate reduced from 43 to 38

• Base Dispersion increased from 4.5 to 6

• Total Reload Time increased from 4.3s to 5.7s

• Looping Reload Entry increased from 0.8s to 1s

• Looping Reload Time increased from 0.5s to 0.7s

• Damage loss from Falloff increased from 40% to 50%

• Fixed an issue that would cause persistent audio from destroyed Comets and Fireballs.

• Fixed an issue where players could get pushed through the wall and stuck on the Dam Controlled Access Zone.

• Fixed missing collision issues near the east elevator and under pipes on Spaceport.

• Reduced Energy Clips sell price from 1000 to 200 coins.

• Dev note: Energy Clips have unintentionally become a very profitable craft, so we are reducing the sell price to make the value profitability in line with other crafts.

See you topside,

Ossen

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 when selecting attached mods.

• Fixed an issue where the same item could be shown multiple times in the sell and recycle popup.

• Fixed an issue where the player's Coin balance could display incorrectly after selling items with durability.

• Fixed an issue where pressing Tab while using the Snaphook would allow players to put it in the safe pocket.

• Fixed an issue where players and ARC could get stuck in a doorway at the Auditorium on Stella Montis.

• Fixed an issue where two interact prompts would appear for the Comet.

• Fixed a Zipline exploit on Blue Gate.

• Fixed an issue where some bodies of water were not frozen on Dam Battlegrounds during the Cold Snap map condition.

• Fixed an issue where Electromagnetic Storm lightning would appear too frequently.

Last week’s server issues caused some of you to lose your loadouts even after a successful extraction. We are reviewing these cases and will return items where possible over the next few days. While we do not normally offer compensation for every incident, this outage impacted a large number of players, so we are making an exception. Thanks for bearing with us while we sorted it out.

See you topside,

Ossen

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 players to put the Snaphook into a safe pocket while in use.

• Lowered the drop rate of rare blueprints slightly and raised the drop rate for high tier materials in First Wave Caches on the Hurricane map condition.

• Dev note: The main reason for this change is that the First Wave Caches have been handing out a lot of blueprints, especially given how good players have been at tracking them down and looting them. To help balance that out, we’re bumping up the drop rates for higher-tier materials inside the caches. So while you might see a few fewer blueprints overall, you’ll be getting better materials in return. Caches will still be a solid way to find blueprints, just not to the point where you can reliably walk away from every session with 3–5 of them.

• Added a very hot fix for the Dam Controlled Access Zone.

• Fixed an issue where some ARC would occasionally cause performance drops.

• Fixed an issue where the final stage of the quest “Worth Your Salt” could not be completed if someone else had already done it in the same raid.

• Fixed a rare issue where players would crash when navigating to the Player Proximity menu.

See you topside!

//Ossen

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 caution while the storm runs its course, but those who know how to read the weather will find opportunity in the chaos.

What’s New?

• Hurricane Map Condition

• Two New ARC Enemies

• The Weather Monitoring System - Seasonal Player Project

• Free Raider Deck

• Dam Battlegrounds Map Update

• Expedition Window

• Facial Hair Customization

Read more here: https://arcraiders.com/news/shrouded-sky-content-update

Patch Highlights

• Weapon balancing for Stitcher, Kettle, Venator, Jupiter and Aphelion.

• Added a piano as an interactable object in the world.

• Prevented enabling all NVIDIA Freestyle filters simultaneously to remove an unfair visual advantage.

• Feats can now be rerolled three times per day for free.

• Removed PvP Feats, updated a few existing Feats and added a few new ones.

• Ziplines can no longer be placed on carryable objects.

• Mines, traps, or remote flares can no longer be placed on other deployables.

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Balance Changes

Weapons

In 1.13 we shipped an update that included an optimization fix for our weapons, but as many of you noticed this had the unforeseen consequence of lowering the total fire-rate of semi-automatic weapons. In 1.13.1 we reverted that fix, but something else made it into the update that shouldn't have.

Many of you have reported a "shadow buff" to the weapons, and after investigating it we found that 1.13.1 had inadvertently impacted our weapon input buffers. Where you previously would have to time your inputs to the intended cadence of a weapon to reach its full potential, you could now instead spam-click the button, effectively bypassing any skill requirement to learn the weapon's cadence. We want to keep some of that skill expression, but we also recognize that what we had previously didn't feel very responsive. To address that and land in some sort of middle ground, we have since added more levers for us to control the weapon input buffering window on a gun-to-gun basis, and we've adjusted the semi-automatic weapons accordingly. The weapons should now still be more responsive to fire when spam-clicking, but the players who choose to pace their shots will see better results.

In addition to these changes, we've also been looking into the balance between our low tier and high tier weapons. A lot of you have expressed concerns that some low tier weapons outperform our higher tier weapons at significantly reduced cost, and we're hoping to shift that balance a bit while still keeping some of that flexibility to punch above your weight if you are skilled enough. We're starting by reducing the overall TTK of the Stitcher and Kettle, and increasing the maneuverability of the Aphelion and Jupiter. We're also taking a second stab at the Venator, which still seems to be dominating a lot of our PvP encounters.

Stitcher

**Dev Note: **The Stitcher has played its role well as a close quarter weapon that rewards thoughtful positioning, but we've found that its fast TTK can sometimes lead to situations where you're ambushed and killed before you have much time to react. As many of you have pointed out, the high headshot damage is a large contributor to this problem. The TTK is often fine when the weapon is aimed at the center of mass, but when you get close enough to land the majority of the shots in your target's head, we see TTK numbers that are much faster than other weapons. These changes aim to bring that headshot TTK a bit closer to the body shot TTK by both reducing the full-spray accuracy of the weapon, and reducing the headshot multiplier.

• Reduced Headshot Multiplier from 2.5 to 1.75

• Reduced Base Damage from 7 to 6.5

• Increased Per Shot Dispersion by around 50% (Making it bloom faster)

Kettle

**Dev Note: **The Kettle has been in a bit of a weird place. Its high damage output was intended to be used in a more medium range setting at a more deliberate pace, but we see many of you bringing it up in close quarters and effectively turning into an SMG. We want to distinguish it more from the Stitcher, but we also see that you enjoy the versatility of this weapon. So we're reducing the base damage to bring its TTK more in line, but we're keeping the high headshot multiplier to see if we can push players to go for more headshots.

• Reduced Base Damage from 10 to 8.5

Venator

Dev Note: Since the last nerfs to the Venator in 1.3.0, we've kept an eye on our data to see how it performs. During this time many of you have raised concerns that it's still dominating in PVP, and our data has shown that it is one of the highest performing weapons in the game right now. For a weapon of this tier we want it to perform well, but maybe not this well. We're looking at an overall nerf to its damage to bring down its TTK, and if that doesn't work we might need to look into its ammo consumption and cost efficiency.

• Reduced Headshot Multiplier from 2.5 to 2

• Reduced Base Damage from 9 to 8

Jupiter

**Dev Note: **In PVP, the Jupiter does the most headshot damage in the game, but it's quite difficult to hit headshots with it at longer ranges. You're also quite vulnerable when you use it in closer ranges since missing one shot will make you a sitting target until you either reload or swap weapons. We're increasing how much you zoom when you use ADS to give you a better view of the targets you're trying to hit, and we're reducing its equip and unequip time to make it easier to swap to a secondary weapon to follow up on your shot.

• Improved ADS Magnification from ~1.9x to ~2.2x

• Improved Equip Time from 1.2s to 1.05s

• Improved Unequip Time from 0.9s to 0.75s

Aphelion

**Dev Note: **We weren't quite happy with the previous balancing of the Aphelion. It was intended to be a more PVP focused legendary weapon, but it couldn't quite keep up with the pacing of many of our other PVP weapons. We've made some changes to make it feel less bulky and a bit more nimble to use, to make it more viable in PVP.

• Reduced Base Reload Time from 4.5s to 3.5s

• Reduced Time Between Shots from 0.9s to 0.7s

• Reduced Vertical Recoil by ca 50%

• Improved ADS Settle Speed by ca 35%

Item and Crafting

Energy clip

• Now available by default in the Workbench.

Item Value and Cost Changes

Following item values and costs have been adjusted with appropriate recycle and salvaging adjustments:

• Deadline

• Value increased from 5,000 to 6,000.

• Trader price increased from 15,000 to 18,000.

• Added a new ARC part as a crafting cost.

• Trailblazer

• Value increased from 1,600 to 2,200.

• Trader price increased from 4,800 to 6,600.

• Added a new ARC part as a crafting cost.

• Wolfpack

• Value increased from 5,000 to 6,000.

• Added Rocketeer Driver as a crafting cost.

• Reduced Refined Explosive cost.

• Vita Spray

• Value increased from 3,000 to 3,400.

• Added Tick Pod as a crafting cost.

• Showstopper

• Value decreased from 2,200 to 2,100.

• Added Hornet Driver as a crafting cost.

• Changed crafting component from Advanced Electrical Components to Electrical Components.

• ARC Parts sell value has been reduced to better reflect their crafting and progression uses.

Content and Bug Fixes

Achievements

• Fixed an issue where the “Blindsided” achievement sometimes did not trigger as intended on the first attempt.

Animation

• Fixed various animation issues while vaulting.

• Fixed an issue where some weapons didn't drop magazines during reloads.

• Fixed an issue where reattaching to a ladder after jumping could distort the climbing animation.

• Polished equip animations for pistols and hand cannon to better match timing and reduce visual popping when switching from unarmed.

• Improved arm and weapon positioning when swapping shoulders to prevent visual popping during the transition.

• Fixed an issue where fall damage wouldn’t get applied if the player was in a knockback animation.

• Polished low-health reaction animations for improved clarity.

• Fixed weapon-shake animation incorrectly triggering indoors during freezing weather; it now only occurs outdoors.

ARC

• Fixed an issue where Surveyors and Fireballs could open prematurely before stabilizing.

• Reduced erratic movement of ARC parts when they are stuck to a looted item.

• Hornets now keep their upper armor after being destroyed, making the lootable piece easier to distinguish from Wasps.

• Fixed an issue where the Rocketeer sometimes would not shoot despite having a clear view of its target.

• Reduced cases where the Sentinel's shots could pass through geometry when its weapon clips into walls at very close range.

Audio

• Limited bullet sound effects per trigger pull on burst weapons to the burst size to prevent extra shots from playing.

• Reduced audio stuttering on lower-spec PCs for smoother, more consistent sound during gameplay.

• Lowered non-radio voice volumes: in-game dialogue.

• Fixed an issue where sliding on stairs or debris could cause audio stutters.

• Scrappy has received your feedback about being too noisy, he will now try to cluck less frequently.

• Reduced overall volume and rebalanced the menu SFX and music mix for a more comfortable Speranza experience.

• Shortened one tube deployment music track that lingered for too long in session.

• Birds perched on ziplines now screech with correct positional audio when startled.

• Decreased audio occlusion / obstruction slightly across the board and especially for players .

• Updated acoustic guitar music tracks.

Cosmetics

• The Volare Set

• The Surgeon Set

• The Devotee Set coming soon.

• Added a new facial hair customization option.

• Fixed incorrect visor glass material on the Marco outfit's green color variant.

• Fixed various instances of clipping on certain outfits.

Gameplay

• Added a piano as an interactable object in the world.

• Fixed an issue where interactions could be triggered from too far away, allowing players to open doors, start hatches, or loot items without being nearby.

• Hold and continuous interactions now cancel when equipping another item or weapon.

• Fixed an issue where players could become unable to move after being revived with a defib.

• Prevented players from standing on or being carried by thrown grenades and other non-walkable items.

• Added missing gamepad aim assist for Sentinels, Turrets, Shredders and Surveyors.

• Disabled queuing for Practice Range while in a party to prevent matchmaking errors.

• Fixed an issue where a downed raider’s body could block hatch extraction by triggering a search prompt.

• Prevented enabling all NVIDIA Freestyle filters simultaneously to remove an unfair visual advantage.

• You can now make purchases with seeds and free loadout augments even if your stash is overflowing.

General

• General performance improvements.

• Fixed some popping issues.

• Fixed a crash when launching the game with DirectX 11.

• Fixed a crash that could happen when traversing ziplines.

Maps

General

• Fixed broken interactions near the top of certain ladders.

• Fixed missing collision on several environment props to reduce clipping and unintended traversal.

• General lighting fixes across different maps.

Buried City

• The chance of finding rare loot in chimneys has been lowered slightly during Bird City map condition.

Stella Montis

• Fixed multiple collision issues on Stella Montis (Lobby, Atrium, Loading Bay, Train Station tunnels, Seed Vault) to prevent players from reaching out-of-bounds areas using the ‘Unstuck’ function and to address shots coming from the Lobby ceiling.

• Adjusted night lighting on Stella Montis to improve visibility in darker areas.

• Improved night-time visibility at the Seed Vault extraction by adding local lighting.

• Fixed an issue where lowered Spillway bridges still displayed an interaction prompt, interaction is now correctly disabled when the bridge is down.

• Fixed an issue that allowed players to get on top of metro trains.

Blue Gate

• Improved thunderstorm lighting for better visual clarity.

• Fixed an issue where players could go out of bounds in the Blue Gate tunnels.

Movement

• Adjusted ladder jump-off to match vault jump-off behavior, smoothing movement and preventing unintended momentum from rapid inputs.

• Fixed an issue where sliding could clip through stairs and escalators.

Progression

• You can now reroll Feats three times per day for free.

• Removed PvP Feats, updated a few existing Feats and added a few new ones.

• Added an Expedition catch-up system to earn missed Skill Points from previous runs, with an updated UI to track your progress.

• Fixed an issue where players occasionally did not receive a skill point as indicated in the result screen.

• Candleberries in Blue Gate now count toward the Harvest Plants trial.

Quests

• Added clearer ping labels for quest-related world objects to improve readability.

• Fixed an issue where the next objective pop-up in multi-step quests could be missing or show a completed step. It now consistently displays the correct upcoming objective.

• Fixed an issue where a quest item could appear as world loot without the related quest being active.

Social

• When playing in a party, map selection now shows all locations unlocked by the member with the most rounds played.

• Fixed an issue where previous teammates could appear in the Social tab’s In Proximity list after starting a new session.

• Added clearer error messages when friend requests fail due to too many outgoing requests or rate limiting.

• Fixed friends appearing offline when they have more than one platform linked.

• Added the ability to hide friend requests.

UI

• Item pings for items in containers now appear above the container's interaction point and no longer appear at the wrong location in certain containers.

• Added a ready-up warning when deploying with Raider Hatch keys into a map with no active hatches.

• Added icons to inventory tooltips to show recycle/salvage outputs.

• Fixed an issue where squad colors could display incorrectly after squad changes.

• Fixed a bug where adding a secondary keybind would overwrite the primary keybind in the next round.

• Updated localization for unique loot from new enemy variants to improve in-game naming and clarity.

• Improved matchmaking messaging when some party members are still topside.

• Fixed an issue where end-of-round health was not correctly shown for all players.

• It is now clearer when you join a party which party member is topside while you're in Speranza.

• You can now use the mouse scroll wheel to switch between pages in the Raider Deck.

• Polished UI text and updated translations across supported languages.

• Added additional ping labels for various quest objects to improve clarity.

• Fixed an issue where mouse smoothing could remain enabled despite being turned off, ensuring the setting is correctly applied at round start.

• Improved the red zipline preview when the zipline cannot be placed.

• Updated login message to clearly explain when access is restricted because the shared account owner has been banned.

• Fixed an issue in Expeditions where the timer could go negative after the departure countdown and the Sign Up button stayed active; the screen now updates correctly and the button is disabled.

• Fix an issue where the repair preview wasn't displayed correctly when repairing items.

• Crafting and recycling screens now display item costs and rewards in a consistent order for easier reading.

• The VoIP icon in the HUD will now better visually represent if the microphone is going to transmit or not if you're using Push To Talk or Toggle To Talk.

Utility

• Pop Triggers and Spotter Relays can now be used in quick slots.

• The Spotter Relay can now be deployed as a trap that lures nearby ARC.

• The Pop Trigger can now be deployed to roll forward briefly before exploding.

• Added a new Field craft item: Shaker instrument.

• Adjusted Vita Spray so healing applies continuously while in use to prevent exploit cases.

• Fixed an unintended behaviour with the Snaphook causing it to pull players after it had been cancelled.

• Ziplines can no longer be placed on carryable objects.

• Fixed Zipline placement on ARC remnants that could consume the item or leave it partially placed.

• Mines, traps, and remote flares can no longer be placed on ziplines, or on other small deployables.

• The T3 Tactical (Healing) Augment now correctly states that healing is applied instantly.

VFX

• Fixed an issue where Jupiter’s windup visual could face sideways, making the beam appear misaligned.

• Fixed an issue where Trailblazer’s gas effect could persist indefinitely if interrupted by the Matriarch’s shield.

Known Issues

• ‘Purchase Raider Tokens’ page may appear in front of the inbox and profile page when switching between them.

• Player animations may appear broken when interrupting a search of the Baron Husk.

• Certain containers may be unavailable to be interacted with.

• Ziplines placed onto destroyed ARC parts will not appear correctly.

• Scrappy ‘Batting Helmet’ and the ‘Slugger’ outfit might not appear correctly in the event preview.

• ‘Comparative Study’ achievement sometimes does not progress correctly after damaging the hanging drone dummies.[/p

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 took refuge under the dust of the Rust Belt; and that just because we live in the dirt, we don’t always have to act like it.

The Shared Watch is an annual holiday that reminds us of the true enemy, by celebrating those that look out for their fellow Raiders. Tolerate, team-up, or take out some ARC - it’s all in the spirit of the Shared Watch.

What’s New?

• **SHARED WATCH **

This is an opportunity to team up in the fight against the machines.

The Shared Watch Event starts today and ends on February 24. Players will earn merits from destroying, assisting and damaging ARC and earn rewards. No merits will be earned from PvP encounters. Bring a friend or bring a stranger, but above all, bring enough ammo to make sure the machines notice you first.

• Cold Snap Map Condition

Winter is not quite done with the Rust Belt - We are bringing back Cold Snap!

The map condition is back in rotation on outdoor maps with the same mix of risk and reward. Frostbite damage will make your trip topside a short one if you don’t seek shelter, but for those who do brave the tundra - there’s increased loot value at stake!

You can still collect Candleberries, but they are no longer tied to any event. You can also collect, and throw, snowballs! Use them wisely, or don't.

• Cosmetics

The Vulpine set

The Slugger set

Content and Bug Fixes

Some of you have noticed changes in past updates that didn’t make it into the patch notes, thank you for flagging those and keeping us on our toes!

We’ve been building ARC Raiders for years, but we’ve only been live for a short while, and we’re still growing into the rhythm (and discipline) of live operations. Making patch notes that are complete, accurate, and easy to follow is a muscle we’re actively training.

We’re improving our internal process so fewer things slip through, and when something does, your reports help us catch it quickly and update the notes. Please keep letting us know when you spot something missing, it genuinely helps.

Miscellaneous

• Improved instances where players sometimes could not reconnect after disconnecting from a game.

• Fixed an issue where the match start tunnel scene sometimes wasn’t being shown.

• Fixed an issue where trials objective rewards could fail to grant at the end of a round due to a timeout, ensuring partial rewards are awarded when earned.

• Fixed an issue where the end of round screen would sometimes show incorrect merits, XP, and Live Event points.

• Fixed an issue where players’ platform icons would sometimes show incorrectly.

• Fixed an issue where crafting would sometimes get cancelled.

Utility

• Trailblazer Grenade

• The explosions no longer deal damage through walls.

• Deals more damage to small enemies but less damage to bigger enemies such as the Leaper and Bastion.

Weapons

• Fixed inconsistent weapon cycling when bound to keys other than the mouse wheel; keybinds now swap weapons reliably.

Known Issues

• One of the Marco set helmet variants may appear incorrectly in preview and in the menu but will appear correctly in game.

• Players may occasionally not receive a skill point as indicated in the result screen. A reboot/playing another round fixes the issue.

• ‘Purchase Raider Tokens’ page may appear in front of the inbox and profile page when switching between them.

• Player animations may appear broken when interrupting a search of the Baron Husk.

• Certain containers may be unavailable to be interacted with.

• Ziplines placed onto destroyed ARC parts will not appear correctly.

• Scrappy “Batting Helmet” and the “Slugger” outfit might not appear correctly in the event preview.

• The “Blindsided” achievement may not trigger as intended on the first attempt.

See you Topside,

//Ossen

And the ARC Raiders Team

**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 and during this time, Xbox players will unfortunately not be able to cross play.

Fixes

• Fixed an issue that caused unintended fire rate changes to several weapons. Dev Note:_ Following yesterday’s update, some weapons were affected by a bug that reduced their rate of fire. This was not an intentional change. We always aim to include all changes in our patch notes, and we appreciate you flagging this quickly.

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• Fixed an issue where some cosmetics available through Raider Tokens were missing from the customization menu if they hadn’t been purchased yet.

• Fixed an issue where parts of the Ukrainian localization unintentionally appeared in the game. Dev Note:_ We’re actively working on a full Ukrainian translation among other languages for ARC Raiders and will release once they are ready._

• We have heard you wondering about the loot appearing too slowly. We have rebalanced the speed at which the first item appears when looting. The looting speed before 1.13.0 was unintended. Players with the Looter’s Instincts unlocked will still see loot faster than those without.

Thank you for reporting these issues and for your patience while we work through them.

See you Topside,** **//Ossen

Raiders,

Trouble is brewing in the Rust Belt.

Heavy sandstorms have been battering the surface. Flocks of birds have been spotted around Buried City, gathering around chimneys for what many assume to be nefarious reasons. And to top it all off, maverick Raiders have been spotted hunting ARC for sport, and single-handedly taking on entire squads.

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What’s New?

• Solo vs Squads

• Solo vs Squads is a new matchmaking option for our experienced and highly skilled players who enjoy the PvP aspect of the game. Solo Raiders level 40 and above will get the "Solo vs Squad" toggle above matchmaking to join the Squads queue and tackle squads of Raiders head-on. When opting in, players will receive +20% bonus XP at the end of the round on both successful extract, and defeat.

• Trophy Display

• A new long-term project which requires players to hunt increasingly dangerous groups of ARC to submit their parts for rewards. Raiders will be able to build a new Display Case over 5 different steps (same as for the Candleberry Project) and each level will add a new item to the Display Case.

• The rewards for completing each step include blueprints as well as Raider Tokens, and full completion also brings additional rewards including a Howl emote, a guitar and 300,000 Coins. There is currently no fixed end date and it will not be impacted by Expedition resets.

• Bird City

• Flocks of birds have moved into Buried City, building nests in the empty chimneys. We got some reports of them storing shiny trinkets inside so make sure to inspect them. This new permanent map condition will be applied to the Buried City map only which will cycle in and out of rotation weekly. There will be more bird traps and ziplines present on the map. Raiders can expect more combat in, on, or around the rooftops, including more flying ARC, and more players in proximity.

• New Items

• 2 new types of Epic Augments

• 7 New Quests

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Patch Highlights

• Open Parties

• The option to set your party to open so your Embark and platform friends can join you seamlessly (even when you're in round to wait in the lobby to join your next match).

• Squad Invites

• Added the option for squadmates to invite others to the party as well as the party leader.

• Achievement fixes.

• Stella Montis Seed Vault extract fix.

• Mouse smoothing option added.

• Gamepad rebinding.

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Content and Bug Fixes

Achievements

• Fixed issue causing progress towards Enemy of my Enemy achievement to not get tracked.

• Fixed issue causing Hook, Line, and Sinker achievement to not track correctly.

ARC

• ARC traversing obstacles has been improved.

• Leaper

• Leaper is now better at walking when it loses its legs.

• Shredder

• Dead Shredders are now properly labelled as scavengeable when pinged.

• Snitch

• Fixed an issue where Snitches would abort calling down ARC if players threw a Lure Grenade during the call.

• Snitches will no longer make noise after they are destroyed.

• Spotter

• Fixed an issue where Spotters would follow players into buildings and get stuck.

• Tick

• When grabbed by the Tick, players will now have a brief window of time where they can dodge-roll to remove the Tick.

Audio

• Fixed an issue where emotes were missing voice lines in the store and customization preview.

• Fixed voice chat cutting in some cases.

• Improved voice chat connection.

Maps

• General

• The types of containers that can spawn condition specific blueprints have been lowered during Electromagnetic Storm, Hidden Bunker, and Locked Gate.

• Raised the chances of finding higher tier weapons in weapon cases.

• Slightly lowered the chances of finding Matriarch and Queen unique parts in their armor pieces to make it a bit harder to get them without destroying them completely.

• Fixed multiple containers across all maps that were not interactable.

• Fixed a raider hatch timing bug and camera getting stuck when the interaction fails.

• Dam Battlegrounds

• Tweaked some of the cliffs around the raider outpost tower on the Dam where players tended to get stuck.

• Adjusted the elevator shaft collision to prevent players from getting stuck on the Dam Control Tower.

• Fixed collision issues inside the Pattern House on Dam Battlegrounds.

• Fixed an issue where players could reach an unintended location in Water Treatment.

• Buried City

• Removed an invisible wall in a nook beneath the Buried City highway.

• Removed the musical puzzle from Buried City - the guitar is now purchasable at Shani's.

• Spaceport

• Fixed an issue where rocks and grass would float in the air on Spaceport.

• Adjusted ARC spawn location during Hidden Bunker on bunker antennas to try to make sure they can't spawn directly on top of the antennas.

• Stella Montis

• Fixed the Seedvault extraction glitch on Stella Montis that allowed players to remain in the extraction point after it had closed.

• The Night Raid lighting has been updated with most lamps turned off.

• Fixed 40 locations on Stella Montis where players would frequently get stuck.

• Fixed the Bastion in Stella Montis being able to spawn out of bounds and attack players through walls.

• The loot spawn locations have been adjusted so items are more evenly distributed throughout the map.

Miscellaneous

• Various crash fixes.

• Added an option for mouse smoothing.

• Added a matchmaking delay option for stream sniping mitigation.

• Fixed an issue that allowed players to play the guitar while using the zipline.

• Made aim assist consistent across different framerates.

• Fixed issues with inputs not always registering at framerates above 30.

• Fixed an issue where one of the Marco set's helmet variants appeared incorrect in-game.

• Fixed some trinket items not being placeable in trinket slots.

• Fixed various clipping issues.

• Fixed an issue that sometimes caused the sun lens flare VFX to show up even if the sun was behind thick clouds.

• Fixed an issue where the selected codex entry was not always visible.

• Fireworks boxes will get set off randomly after deploying Raider gets knocked out.

• Fix some graphics settings resetting to default on restarting the game on PS5.

• Lighting polish on various maps.

Movement

• Fixed an issue where player movement input would temporarily be unresponsive after having network connection issues.

• Fixed an issue where players would fall off a ladder when attempting to descend shortly after climbing to the top.

• Fixed an issue where players would automatically jump off a ladder when entering while crouched.

UI

• Added a new tab to the options menu that allows free rebinding of most gamepad buttons.

• Fixed the display of VOIP trigger actions when playing with gamepad on PC, improved wording to make the current VOIP mode (push to talk vs. toggle to talk) more obvious.

• Fixed an issue where the UI would sometimes display too low inventory value in the Expedition sign up.

• Fixed an issue where weapons placed in Expedition-provided stash slots did not appear in the weapon upgrade screen.

• Fixed an issue where item amounts didn't display for non-stackable items in Projects donation rewards and Trials rewards.

• Added the option of ‘open party’ so Embark and platform friends can join seamlessly (even when in round to wait in the lobby and join the next match).

• Added the option for squadmates to invite others to the party as well as the party leader.

• A new display will be shown when a friend joins the party of a player that is topside.

• For users who have Discord linked, you can also now invite Discord friends to play, or have Discord friends join you straight if you have open party enabled.

Utility

• Fix zipline anchor point updating its position correctly when on a moving platform.

• Changing augments in loadout now arranges the excess items in the stash better.

• Fixed an issue where two players using a defibrillator at the same time would revive a downed player with full HP.

Quests

• Added additional interactions to the final objective in the ‘Groundbreaking’ quest.

Anti-Cheat

• A three strikes progressive ban system is in the process of being implemented. Bans will progress from 30 days, to 60 and finally a permaban for repeat offenders.

Known Issues

• The ‘Solo vs Squads’ matchmaking option currently does not have a pop up when the option becomes available to players when reaching or above level 40.

• Cosmetics acquirable through Raider Tokens that have not yet been purchased may be missing from the customization menu.

• One of the Marco set helmet variants may appear incorrectly in preview and in the menu but will appear correctly in game.

• Players may occasionally not receive a skill point as indicated in the result screen. A reboot/playing another round fixes the issue.

See you Topside,

//Ossen

And the ARC Raiders Team