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ARC Raiders News
The latest news and rumors about ARC Raiders for today and 2026. Here you will find all the news about ARC Raiders updates, learn the release date for PC, when the game will be available on other platforms, and other announcements. We will also write about the system requirements of ARC Raiders for PC, about pirate cracks, and the appearance of the game on torrents, where it can be downloaded for free.
ARC Raiders’ biggest update yet arrives April 28 — new map, massive boss, and the end of resource grinding
On April 28, ARC Raiders is getting Riven Tides — the fourth and final update of its first 2026 content wave. In terms of scale, it’s the largest patch since the game’s launch.
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April 26, 2026
The developer of Escape from Tarkov called ARC Raiders players casuals and said that this style was not suitable for his new project
ARC Raiders is a casual extraction shooter. In any case, that's what Nikita Buyanov, head of Battlestate Games studio, who developed Escape from Tarkov, thinks.
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April 23, 2026
ARC Raiders Devs Backtrack After “Expeditions” Backlash — But Players Will Still Have to Grind in Combat
After a wave of criticism, Embark Studios has revised the new “Expeditions” system in ARC Raiders. The biggest change: the event window has been extended from 5 to 13 days, and for the first time, the developers revealed exact damage requirements.
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April 22, 2026
“Hello to the Unemployed”: ARC Raiders Introduces a System That Punishes Anyone with a Job and a Life Outside the Game
The new version of the Expeditions seasonal system in ARC Raiders has sparked a sharp reaction from the community: players are unhappy that key progression is now tied to a short time window, while resources they had been saving for months have effectively lost their value.
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April 18, 2026
The Best Games of the BAFTA Games Awards 2026 Revealed — And Here’s Which Title Won Game of the Year
The BAFTA Games Awards 2026 ceremony is currently underway in London—marking the final major event of the awards season and celebrating the standout releases of 2025 (as well as some late-2024 titles, including Indiana Jones and the Great Circle). The shortlists for all categories have already been revealed, and one clear frontrunner has emerged: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, which leads with the most nominations across several key disciplines.
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April 17, 2026
Do they know where they're going? A third of ARC Raiders players hate PvP and don't want to shoot other gamers
The ARC Raiders community has largely become composed of those who hate PvP. According to Embark Studios, a third of the players refuse to shoot at other gamers.
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April 17, 2026
“You might want to stop making content about this game”: ARC Raiders devs reveal how they improve enemy AI
If you’re posting clips from ARC Raiders on TikTok or YouTube — just know that Embark Studios is watching. And taking notes. Against you. That’s how it goes.
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April 17, 2026
The ARC Raiders community tried to get rid of toxicity, but they created their own darknet with rewards for the heads of disliked players
Someone from the ARC Raiders community is so tired of toxic gamers that they've created a website where players can post requests to capture certain players. In return, the executor can receive a reward for completing the task.
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April 15, 2026
«The game literally unplayable»: one of the most popular streamers became so frustrated with ARC Raiders that he decided to stop streaming
The problem of cheating is one of the main topics of discussion in the ARC Raiders community. The situation has not been resolved for so long that it forced Ninja, one of the most popular streamers in the world, to abandon the game and probably interrupt his live broadcasts.
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April 13, 2026
Project EL did not survive the purge: the publisher of ARC Raiders canceled an open-world fantasy action game similar to GTA
Nexon has halted the development of the ambitious Project EL game, which was supposed to be a fantasy action game similar to GTA. The decision was made after the appointment of a new executive chairman, Patrick Soderlund, known for his work on ARC Raiders.
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April 9, 2026
The creators of Warframe: There will never be AI-generated content in our games
Digital Extremes, the studio known for Warframe, has commented on generative AI amid increasingly heated debates over the use of neural networks in the gaming industry. According to the studio’s representatives, neither Warframe nor Soulframe will ever include elements created by artificial intelligence.
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April 5, 2026
Nexon CEO: “Arc Raiders Is a Trojan Horse for AI Efficiency in Game Development”
Nexon’s CEO called Arc Raiders a “Trojan horse” for AI. In his view, the shooter’s success proves that, with the help of artificial intelligence, small teams can create AAA games even on limited budgets.
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April 3, 2026
An Eastern location with mythical creatures and a boost for a popular class: Lineage 2 developers have unveiled a major update
The developers of Lineage 2 have released the Sakura Isle update. Players were introduced to a new Asian-style location, as well as a redesigned Eviscerator class and improved equipment.
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April 2, 2026
Major Flashpoint Update Released for ARC Raiders — Here’s What’s New
The cooperative shooter ARC Raiders has received one of its biggest updates since launch — Flashpoint. This patch not only expands the arsenal and introduces new enemies, but also brings significant changes to core systems, including matchmaking and the in-game economy.
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March 31, 2026
New Flashpoint Update Trailer for ARC Raiders Revealed — Expect More Intense PvPvE Scenarios
Embark Studios is gearing up for the release of the major Flashpoint update for ARC Raiders, set to launch on March 31, 2026. The update significantly expands gameplay and puts a stronger focus on intense PvPvE scenarios.
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March 30, 2026
Karma hits sinners in games: streamer Peach files police report after betrayal in ARC Raiders
Streamer peaachxo (Peach) has filed a police report against NessieDoes after he killed her in ARC Raiders — using standard in-game mechanics.
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March 30, 2026
Cute and aggressive: ARC Raiders devs explain how they test the game to better understand players
The developers of ARC Raiders at Embark Studios are so inclined toward aggressive PvP that they literally have to force themselves to play differently. Producer Caio Braga said in an interview at GDC that part of the team uses a playstyle randomizer during daily playtests to better understand different types of players.
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March 29, 2026
Something big is coming: ARC Raiders to receive Flashpoint update on March 31
Embark Studios has released a teaser for the upcoming Flashpoint update for ARC Raiders. The trailer is short — just 27 seconds — but atmospheric: a raider explores dense vegetation, while the description hints at major changes to the game world.
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March 28, 2026
“We want them to have something to do”: ARC Raiders devs acknowledge endgame problem
ARC Raiders won “Best Multiplayer” at The Game Awards, peaked at nearly 500,000 concurrent players — and is now losing its audience. The reason is simple: hardcore players have run out of things to do. Producer Caio Braga admitted this and promised to address it.
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March 28, 2026
Hidden “Magic” Found in 'ARC Raiders': Developers Secretly Help AI Kill Players — Without Anyone Noticing
At GDC, the developers of ARC Raiders revealed a detail most players likely never noticed: the game’s robots have a hidden “magic” system that helps them move and pursue targets when standard physics is no longer enough.
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March 18, 2026
One of Embark Studios’ founders stepped down after harassment allegations
Rob Runesson is the co-founder and chief creative officer of the studio behind The Finals and ARC Raiders. Although an internal investigation did not substantiate the allegations, he still left Embark Studios.
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March 17, 2026
Bloated AAA Budgets Aren’t the Answer: Embark CEO Explains How 'ARC Raiders' Was Made Cheaply Without Sacrificing Quality
Embark Studios head Patrick Söderlund has explained how the studio managed to create ARC Raiders with a budget roughly four times smaller than that of a typical AAA project. According to him, the secret isn’t heavy reliance on AI, but rather rethinking traditional game development practices.
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March 15, 2026
The developer of ARC Raiders said that the studio could not decide on the genre of the game for several years
ARC Raiders could be anything but an extraction shooter. The authors went through the options right during the development process: from Battle Royale to boss fight race with obstacles. This was stated by the director of production Caio Braga.
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March 14, 2026
'A Real Actor Is Better Than AI': ARC Raiders Developers Admit Mistake and Re-Record Voices
Embark Studios has replaced some AI-generated lines in ARC Raiders with recordings from real actors — and studio head Patrick Söderlund openly admitted that the difference in quality is obvious.
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March 14, 2026
«We are making an exception»: the developers of ARC Raiders decided to return the equipment lost due to server failures to the players
The developers of ARC Raiders have started returning equipment lost to players due to server issues last week. However, Embark Studios warned that the situation was a one-time situation, and it was not worth counting on in the future.
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March 11, 2026
Did Embark read the Discord chats? An urgent update has been released for ARC Raiders to fix a strange problem
The ARC Raiders game files could contain personal messages from Discord users. The Embark studio released an urgent update when it became aware of the problem.
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March 6, 2026
ARC Raiders Patch 1.18.0 Released — Update Aims to Improve Balance and Fix Another Exploit
Embark Studios has rolled out update 1.18.0 for their multiplayer action game ARC Raiders. To install the patch, players will need to restart their game client.
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March 3, 2026
The first experts appeared in Marathon, who told about the main mistake of the newcomers
The recent beta test of Marathon was not in vain. The players realized exactly what Bungie was offering them in the competitive extraction-shooter market. The project already has its own veterans who have started sharing tips with newcomers.
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March 3, 2026
Marathon quickly lost players during the stress test, but it still outperformed Battlefield and Call of Duty
Marathon showed impressive online numbers during a recent stress test, but they quickly halved. Despite this, Bungie's shooter managed to outperform giants like Battlefield 6 and Call of Duty: Black Ops 7.
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March 2, 2026
A paradise for cheaters. It became known which game has the most gamers who break the rules
Cheating in online games is a long-standing problem that is extremely difficult to deal with. But we must admit that the scale of the disaster in each project is different. Apparently, there are a lot more dishonest players in the Call of Duty series than in the competing games. This is reported by Insider Gaming with reference to a study by Surfshark.
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March 2, 2026
Remember — Not a Word About Competitors: Bungie Filters Out ARC Raiders in Marathon Chat
During the recent server test for Marathon, players noticed something unusual: the name of the competing game ARC Raiders was automatically replaced with “#” in the in-game text chat. The filter even triggered when the name was spaced out with gaps between letters.
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February 27, 2026
Embark Explains Why the “Wolfpack” Blueprint Suddenly Got More Expensive in ARC Raiders — Players Aren’t Happy
After the Shrouded Sky update in ARC Raiders, debate flared up over one specific change — crafting the “Wolfpack” grenade has become significantly more expensive. Previously a popular and relatively easy-to-make item, it now requires a rare component.
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February 26, 2026
The most popular ARC Raiders streamer attacked developers because of the abundance of cheaters
Shroud, one of the most popular game streamers in the world, lashed out at the developers of ARC Raiders. The reason for the discontent was the abundance of cheaters, which the authors of the game are not able to fight.
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February 25, 2026
Hurricanes Hit ARC Raiders with the Shrouded Sky Update — What’s Changed?
ARC Raiders just received a major 1.17.0 update, titled Shrouded Sky, bringing hurricanes, new enemies, weapon balance tweaks, and a ton of improvements.
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February 24, 2026
Highguard could have failed because it did not follow the example of ARC Raiders
The authors of Highguard failed because they did not rely on the opinion of the players during development, as did the creators of ARC Raiders. Otherwise, the project would have a better chance of success. This is what the Windows Central edition writes about.
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February 24, 2026