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Arc Raiders Receives Multiple Updates Including 'Flashpoint,' New Content, and Bug Fixes

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Embark Studios Rolls Out Major Updates for Arc Raiders

A series of substantial updates—including the "Flashpoint" patch and versions 1.12.0 and 1.15.0—have arrived for the extraction shooter Arc Raiders, bringing new maps, game modes, weapons, enemies, and a host of quality-of-life improvements.

New Map and Conditions

Riven Tides

A new map, "Riven Tides," has been added. This map features a condition called "Beachcombing," where players can search for buried treasure. A new enemy, the ARC Turbine, patrols the skies on this map.

Flashpoint Update (March 31)

The "Flashpoint" update, anticipated to go live on March 31, introduces a new map condition called "Close Scrutiny." This ARC Operation reduces general loot availability but offers high-value loot at ARC Assessors. A new Large Arc enemy is also planned for the upcoming "Riven Tides" update.

Bird City

Buried City now features a permanent map condition where flocks of birds build nests in chimneys, potentially storing valuable trinkets. This condition increases bird traps, ziplines, and player proximity on rooftops, and includes more flying ARC enemies.

Cold Snap

The "Cold Snap" map condition has been reintroduced to outdoor maps. This condition includes frostbite damage, requiring players to seek shelter, but offers increased loot value. Candleberries can be collected and snowballs thrown.

Events and Game Modes

Shared Watch Event

A PvE event called "Shared Watch" ran from February 10 to February 24. During this period, players earned merits by destroying, assisting, and damaging ARC machines. PvP encounters did not yield merits for this event.

Solo vs Squads Matchmaking

A new matchmaking option allows solo players at level 40 and above to join Squads queues. Players opting in receive a +20% bonus XP on round completion.

Last Resort Event

The "Last Resort Event" rewards players with merits for collecting specific ship models (e.g., "Wind Sprite," "Twilight Compass") and earning XP across all maps.

New Items, Weapons, and Equipment

Weapons

  • Canto: An SMG using Medium Ammo.
  • Dolabra: A Shotgun using Energy Ammo with variable focus for wide or tight electrical bursts.
  • Gun Balance: Bettina base damage increased from 14 to 16, fire-rate reduced from 285 to 235, dispersion reduced ~40%, dispersion recovery improved ~30%, damage against ARC armor increased ~33%, stack size increased from 40 to 60.

Utility and Equipment

  • Surge Coil: A deployable Combat Kit that periodically electrifies its surroundings.
  • Trailblazer Grenade: No longer deals damage through walls. Damage to small enemies increased, damage to larger enemies (Leaper, Bastion) decreased.
  • New Items: Powered Descender (Epic Gadget), Crash Mat (Uncommon Throwable), White Flag (Common Deployable), Dockmaster’s Detector (Common Gadget).
  • New Augments: Tactical Mk.3 (Smoke) and two new Epic Augments.
  • Photoelectric Cloak: Weight increased from 1 to 3; power use rate increased from 2.5/s to 10/s.

Projects

  • Trophy Display Project: A long-term, 5-step project where players hunt specific ARC groups to submit parts for rewards, including blueprints, Raider Tokens, a Howl emote, a guitar, and 300,000 Coins.
  • High Gain Antenna Project: Players gather resources to build an antenna.
  • Avian Alarm: A new player project is available.
  • Scrappy Feeding: Players can now feed the game's rooster, Scrappy, specific food items to influence loot gathering.

Balance Changes and Gameplay Adjustments

Economy and Loot

  • Trigger 'Nade Balancing: A delay has been added between grenade throws and detonations.
  • Repairing Changes: Upgrading weapons now repairs 25% of max durability. Weapon spawn durability reduced (average 50 to 30), with locked rooms providing higher durability.
  • Durability Loss by Rarity: Common (+75%), Uncommon (+50%), Rare (+35%), Epic (-5%), Legendary (-10%).
  • Durability Loss on Knocked Out Players: Reduced from 30% to 15%.
  • Comets: Removed from standard Dam Battlegrounds; presence reduced in Buried City.
  • Firefly Presence: Reduced.
  • Exodus Recyclables: Loot distribution adjusted; stack size increased from 1 to 3.
  • Shredder Expansion: Shredders, previously confined to Stella Montis, now appear on all maps during specific map conditions.

Anti-Cheat and Exploit Fixes

Update 1.12.0

Patch 1.12.0 addressed several in-game exploits, including:

  • Item and ammo duplication
  • Damage through certain geometry
  • Various out-of-bounds map locations on Stella Montis

Some players reported that certain out-of-bounds glitches on Stella Montis persisted after the update.

Progressive Ban System

A three-strikes progressive ban system has been implemented, with bans escalating from 30 days to 60 days, and finally a permanent ban for repeat offenders.

Bug Fixes and Quality of Life Improvements

General Bug Fixes

  • Fixed aim assist not targeting leg joints and weak spots on Bastion, Bombardier, Queen, and Matriarch.
  • Fixed patrol movement issues for Vaporizer and ARC Surveyor.
  • Fixed Bastion accuracy when switching targets.
  • Fixed emotes playing while running; voice chat noise suppression option added.
  • Fixed crouch movement speed being capped when using items.
  • Fixed Seeker Grenade elimination not counting toward "Safe Passage" quest.
  • Various environment issues fixed: stuck spots, clipping, audio, etc.
  • Fixed reconnection stability for players after disconnecting.
  • Fixed match start tunnel scene not displaying.
  • Fixed trial objective rewards not granting fully at end of round.
  • Corrected inaccurate merits, XP, and Live Event points on end-of-round screen.
  • Fixed incorrect display of player platform icons.
  • Fixed crafting being canceled.
  • Fixed inconsistent weapon cycling when bound to keys other than mouse wheel.

Quality of Life Improvements

  • Streamlined Crafting: Multi-component crafting processes consolidated into a single menu allowing players to recycle, refine, or purchase resources from the same window.
  • Open Parties: Players can set their party to open, allowing Embark and platform friends to join seamlessly.
  • Squad Invites: Squadmates can now invite others to the party.
  • Mouse Smoothing: A new option for mouse smoothing added.
  • Gamepad Rebinding: Options for gamepad button remapping introduced.
  • Multi-select in Inventory: Enabled by default on Project screens.
  • Departure Screen: Updated with progress bar and catch-up info.
  • Countdown Timer: Added to Confirm Departure prompt.
  • Matchmaking Delay: Option added for stream sniping mitigation.

Known Issues

  • "Solo vs Squads" matchmaking option lacks a pop-up notification when it becomes available at level 40.
  • Cosmetics acquirable via Raider Tokens may be missing from the customization menu if not yet purchased.
  • A Marco set helmet variant may appear incorrectly in preview/menu but displays correctly in-game.
  • Players may occasionally not receive skill points as indicated; rebooting or playing another round can resolve this.
  • 'Purchase Raider Tokens' page may incorrectly appear in front of the inbox and profile pages when switching.
  • Player animations may appear broken when interrupting a search of the Baron Husk.
  • Certain containers may be unavailable for interaction.
  • Ziplines placed on destroyed ARC parts may not appear correctly.
  • The Scrappy “Batting Helmet” and “Slugger” outfit might appear incorrectly in the event preview.
  • The “Blindsided” achievement may not trigger on the first attempt.