ARC Raiders: late joiners rake in bigger profits, Embark confirms
TL;DR
ARC Raiders data shows players who spawn late in matches tend to extract more loot and cash than early joiners, according to Embark design lead Virgil Watkins. The late-spawn mechanic was meant to keep maps populated, but Embark is looking at balancing to avoid frustrating players during limited-time events where late joiners feel they’ve missed out.
- Arc Raiders players who spawn late into matches profit more, senior lead confirms Eurogamer
- "That really sucks": Arc Raiders lead responds to complaints about late spawns, says late joiners are important and "profit way more" but Embark knows it's annoying to have no time for objectives GamesRadar+
- Arc Raiders Dev Says Players Who Spawn Late Don't Realize They 'Economically Profit Way More' Than Players Who Don't IGN
- Arc Raiders may finally change the late spawn mechanic, but in the meantime, its design lead tells players that late joiners 'economically profit way more' PC Gamer
- Embark Insists You ‘Profit Way More’ When You Join ARC Raiders Games Late Insider Gaming
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