ARC Raiders update adds new trader, weapon, durability fixes and anti-cheat

Embark Studios has released a significant new update for its multiplayer extraction shooter ARC Raiders, introducing a new trader, a new weapon, and adjustments to address player feedback on weapon durability and cheating. The update, version 1.29.0, went live across PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S platforms.

A key addition is Ermal, a trader from the new Nomadic Envoys faction. Players who have reached level 25 can now barter high-value ARC materials and stockpiled rare weapons for various offerings. These include gameplay benefits like expanded stash space and an Expedition Vault that allows players to retain up to five items after an expedition. Ermal also offers a rotating weekly stock of cosmetics, blueprints, and Raider Tokens.

The update also introduces a new weapon, the Rascal, a lightweight grenade launcher designed as a sidearm for combating ARC enemies. According to the developers, the weapon is intended as an alternative to the powerful Hullcracker, trading some reload speed and aiming predictability for easier portability.

In response to player feedback, Embark Studios has adjusted weapon durability values for several firearms, including the Ferro, Anvil, and...