ARC Raiders News

Full patch notes for ARC Raiders 1.22.0 Flashpoint. Locked room loot buffs, custom loadout matchmaking priority, crafting QoL, Rocketeer collision changes, weapon audio latency fixes, map-specific updates across all maps, and dozens of bug fixes.

The Flashpoint update drops March 31 with ARC Operations, the Assessor and Vaporizer ARC threats, two new weapons (Canto SMG and Dolabra energy shotgun), the Surge Coil gadget, Scrappy feeding, crafting improvements, and new cosmetics.

Embark rolls out a hotfix on February 26 addressing client and server crashes, server performance issues, a crouch-dodge roll exploit that impacted Il Toro melee combat, and Patchwork cosmetics displaying before their intended release.

Patch 1.17.0 brings major weapon balance changes: Stitcher headshot multiplier slashed, Kettle base damage reduced, Venator nerfed again, while Jupiter and Aphelion receive buffs. Free Feat rerolls, expedition catch-up XP, and dozens of bug fixes round out the Shrouded Sky update.

The Shrouded Sky update adds two new ARC machines (Firefly and Comet), the free Surgeon Raider Deck, facial hair customization, the Controlled Access Zone on Dam Battlegrounds, Shani's Weather Monitoring project, and four new cosmetic bundles.

Embark Studios' game director Virgil Watkins confirms 14 million copies sold, explains why aggression-based matchmaking is not binary, reveals expedition system changes are coming, and confirms new maps and ARC machines for 2026.

Can't equip a medium shield in ARC Raiders? The fix is simple: you need a Combat, Tactical, or Survival Augment instead of the default Looting Augment. Here's the step-by-step solution and everything you need to know about shield tiers.

The Bastion is a walking fortress with a rotary cannon that shreds raiders in seconds. Here is exactly how to take one down, which weapons work best, where to find them, and what loot you get for the trouble.

Complete ARC Raiders recycling breakdown covering what items to scrap, what to keep for trader quests, the best scrap farming locations, yield type priorities, inventory management during raids, and why you should hold onto duplicate blueprints.

How many people play ARC Raiders in 2026? Live Steam player count data, monthly trends since launch, regional peak times, genre comparisons, and whether the game is growing or declining heading into spring.

Complete ARC Raiders blueprints guide covering all 95 blueprints, drop rates by map condition, best farming locations, container priorities, Surveyor farming, guaranteed quest rewards, and whether you can buy blueprints.

The ARC Raiders Shrouded Sky update drops on February 24, bringing the Hurricane map condition. Wind alters your movement and throwables, debris degrades shields and reveals your position, and low visibility turns every expedition into a high-stakes gamble. First Wave Caches make it worth the risk.