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Embark Studios is escalating its fight against cheating in Arc Raiders with a zero-tolerance policy: permanent bans for any account using cheat software, hardware bans for repeat offenders, and linked account suspensions. The studio is also deploying new
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Embark Studios is deploying expanded detection systems, permanent bans for first-time cheaters, and hardware restrictions to combat cheating in ARC Raiders. The studio also reports success tackling queue teaming ahead of the game's largest update.
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Embark Studios' extraction shooter launched with ambitious monthly updates, but the team's capacity quickly broke. The studio has since shifted to biannual releases and is working to prevent burnout.
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Embark Studios executive producer Aleksander Grøndal revealed the human cost of scaling Arc Raiders to 16 million players, explaining how the demands of live service development forced the team to abandon monthly updates and rethink their entire
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Embark Studios is overhauling player progression with the Reward Pass system, designed to fix issues where players could complete rewards too quickly. The new system launches October 8 with the Frozen Trail update.
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Embark Studios is trialing a cooperative-only mode in its extraction shooter following player data showing more raiders prefer peaceful co-op than competitive PvP encounters.
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Embark Studios will run a limited test of a player-requested PvE mode in ARC Raiders from October 13-20, letting players toggle friendly cooperation without PvP combat.
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Embark Studios is running a limited trial of a pure PvE matchmaking mode in ARC Raiders from October 13-20, letting players fight the ARC threat without player-versus-player damage after sustained community requests.
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Embark Studios shared population statistics showing 37% of Arc Raiders players prefer friendly co-op, while over 70% of that group want fewer hostile encounters.
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Embark Studios is running a limited test of a pure PvE toggle from October 13-20, 2026, allowing players to enjoy Arc Raiders without player-versus-player combat. The test follows data showing 37% of players actively avoid PvP and 51% have expressed
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Embark Studios has quietly shifted creative leadership on its extraction shooter, promoting Tahir Tanis from World Art Director to Creative Director. The move comes as the studio prepares to release Frozen Trail, its largest update to date.
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Embark Studios is replacing Arc Raiders' free Raider Deck system with a new Reward Pass structure when the Frozen Trail update launches October 8. The Premium Pass will cost about $10 USD, though players who complete it will earn back more tokens than
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