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The 1.30.0 store update adds two new Leviathan Set colours (Midnight and Crimson Frost) that auto-unlock for owners, revises Expedition Vault pricing so all levels after T1 cost 200k, and introduces Ermal offers. The team acknowledges Xbox crashes and PC FPS issues since 1.29.0 and outlines a three‑week live update cycle with weekly store and Trials rotations between larger updates to address feedback.
ARC Raiders is adding Denuvo Anti-Cheat in patch 1.29.0, rolling out May 19 to a limited player pool to curb cheating, with the developers stating that DRM will not be used and performance impact will be minimal. The update comes as the player base declines and the next major update has been delayed to October, with other patch notes including Rascal Grenade Launcher changes and durability adjustments.
Embank Studios is rolling out Denuvo Anti-Cheat in ARC Raiders starting May 19, initially to a limited player pool with plans to expand after close monitoring, and emphasizing minimal performance impact (no DRM) alongside the Anybrain system. The patch also adds the Ermal trader and a new Rascal grenade launcher, plus balance tweaks and bug fixes.
ARC Raiders’ matchmaking guide explains a two-fold approach: fairness (matching players with similar chances of success and equal squad sizes) and enjoyment (grouping players by a continuous playstyle spectrum to keep Topside unpredictable). The system evolves with player behavior, offering gradually shifting lobbies rather than fixed outcomes, and debunks myths about binary lobby types or loot-driven cues. Recent changes separate defending from starting PvP, reduce the weight of low-activity rounds, and adjust crossplay’s impact on pool size, all while soliciting player feedback to fine-tune future updates.
Patch 1.29 introduces a Nomadic Envoy trader in Speranza with weekly rotating trades and stash/vault upgrades, adds the Rascal Grenade Launcher, and implements wide-ranging balance and QoL changes across weapons, augments, maps, and anti-cheat systems, plus end-of-round visibility and durability tweaks.
Embark Studios says ARC Raiders will move to two major updates a year, starting with October’s Frozen Trail—bringing the largest map yet, a new ARC operation, and redesigned progression. A late-game trader and expanded Expedition are also on the way, while a dedicated live-service team will handle regular updates, balance tweaks, bug fixes, store updates, and events. The company stresses this is a measured pivot toward a longer-term, expanding experience and confirms the game isn’t winding down.
Arc Raiders will shift from a monthly content cadence to a semi-annual update schedule, with Embark Studios delivering bigger, more impactful patches about every six months. The next major update, Frozen Trail, is planned for October and promises a huge new map, new enemies, expanded endgame progression, more story quests, an improved skill tree, and new weapons and cosmetics. Between major updates, the team will continue bug fixes, QoL improvements, events, and balancing.
ARC Raiders will switch from a monthly major-update cadence to biannual major updates, with ongoing live updates, balance fixes, and events. The October Frozen Trail update will be the largest since launch, introducing a bigger map, new ARC enemies, expanded progression goals, lore on ARC origins, updated skill trees, and more weapons, items, cosmetics, and systems refinements. A new late-game Trader arrives next week to help offload high-value items, increase stash space with the Expedition Vault, and unlock weekly rewards; further improvements to Trials and Expedition are planned as part of a broader long-term progression overhaul.
Arc Raiders’ developer Embark Studios is testing a kernel-level anti-cheat designed to boost detection with machine-learning and input telemetry, but the move rekindles questions about Linux support despite Steam Deck verification and Proton compatibility, mirroring past debates when other games introduced kernel anti-cheat.
Patch 1.27.0 for ARC Raiders is live and requires a game restart. The update focuses on balancing adjustments following Riven Tides, introduces cosmetics (Corsaro Set and Mutton Chops), and fixes a range of issues across ARC, Audio, Cosmetics, Maps, Utility, and Progression. Notable changes include Turbine visibility and audio fixes, longer Turbine hearing distance, improved Turbine landing, the ability to drop carryables during Tick assaults, adjusted proximity mine visibility, Howdy emote available while sprinting, more accurate Rachetta colors, Field Depot/Off the Radar quest fixes on Riven Tides, collision fixes on Stella Montis, fix for instant grenade triggering, and an accurate Late Departure Catch Up Rewards display. Expect additional balancing details to follow as needed.
ARC Raiders’ Riven Tides update has sparked a patchy reception, with Steam reviews swinging negative after the patch. On April 29 the tally showed 364 negative versus 221 positive reviews, and the trend has continued, with today’s numbers around 285 negative to 154 positive. The update did little to boost player counts and drew criticism for PvP incentives and weapon durability changes, though the game still holds about 85% positive on Steam due to its strong launch. Insider Gaming notes the patch didn’t move the needle and invites players to discuss on Discord.
Arc Raiders’ 1.26.0 update (Riven Tides) adds new content but temporarily disables crossplay across PS5, Xbox Series X/S and PC. A full fix isn’t available yet; players can reset all settings as a temporary workaround while Embark investigates and works on a permanent solution.
Arc Raiders' 1.26.0 Riven Tides update adds a new western Rust Belt map, introduces the Rocketeer enemy, and brings fall‑mitigation items (Crash Mat, Powered Descender), plus new features like Beachcombing, Last Resort, and Avian Alarm, along with weapon-durability balance tweaks. It also patches out an easier Death from Above method (standing on the Rocketeer’s remains after killing it), though other methods may still unlock the achievement.
Arc Raiders' Riven Tides update goes live with a coastal western coast map featuring the Arc Turbine and a “totally unique fight,” plus the Beachcombing loot condition, Last Resort event running to May 25, fall-damage mitigations (crash mats and powered descenders), new cosmetics and the Avian Alarm project, and improved PS5 Pro PSSR to reduce ghosting for sharper visuals.
Arc Raiders' Riven Tides update launches April 28 with a new coastline map, a sky-floating Arc Turbine enemy, fresh loot and a broad Augment re-balance. The patch overhauls the weapon economy to make upgrades more generous but weapons rarer and more fragile, sparking debate among players about weapon attrition and whether the changes will curb hoarding while keeping challenge.