ARC Raiders Design lead Virgil Watkins is teasing some major changes to the game with its next balance update, accommodating both Kettle Rifle and trigger noses. Embark Studios' shooter has been one of the biggest breakout stories in the gaming industry in recent months, with the game seeing huge success since its launch in late October. ARC Raiders As mega-popular franchises have seen player counts rival Steam battlefield and Call of Duty Since its debut, and has already sold more than 12 million copies. A big reason for that continued success is Embark's support for the game.
ARC Raiders It has received constant updates since its release, bringing everything from bug fixes and balance adjustments to new content. With the exception of a break during holidays, ARC Raiders It has consistently released new patches for the game every week, restarting its update cycle with the 1.7.3 update on January 10. The Cold Snap update in December also brought a brand new map mode to the game, masking footsteps and reducing visibility in heavy winter weather. ARC Raiders Now the game is gearing up to make some significant changes to the pair of weapons as part of the next new patch.
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ARC Raiders Kettle and Trigger Nades are changing
During a recent interview with GamesRadar, ARC Raiders Design lead Virgil Watkins talked about some of the changes in another update. The kettle is set to be the biggest focus of adjustments in the next balance patch, with Embark Studios planning to lower the fire rate cap on the gun. Trigger Nades will also receive some notable changes ARC Raiders' Another January update, changing the fall off curve for grenades and requiring players to be more accurate with explosive weapons. Kettle and Trigger Ned changes are set to arrive ARC Raiders As part of the game's January 13 balance patch.
The ARC Raiders The dev went into more depth about why Embark is looking at specific changes to the kettle and trigger neds as well. Watkins pointed to the videos ARC Raiders Noting that players exploiting the high cap in Kettle can “insta-kill” other players by shooting near the limit. Watkins cites the studio as wanting players to be more precise ARC Raiders' Trigger neds, adjusting the lead time when throwing a grenade so it doesn't detonate immediately. Watkins also hinted at some future changes to the weapons, suggesting that the dev team is considering where the weapons “sit on a rarefied spectrum.”
ARC Raiders has been a breakout hit for Embark Studios
ARC Raiders' Early popularity has already led to the closing game of 2025, with some hardware collected from various award shows. Despite being released just a month before the awards show, ARC Raiders Captured “Best Multiplayer Game” at the 2025 Game Awards. The Steam Awards also saw a strong showing with Embark Studios' newest game winning “Most Innovative Gameplay” and receiving a nomination for “Game of the Year”. The shooter has been longlisted for six different awards at the British Academy Games Awards in April.
For all success ARC Raiders As already seen, 2026 is likely to have a lot to excite shooter fans. Embark Studios CEO Patrick Soderlund recently confirmed that several studios have already expressed interest in creating one. ARC Raiders TV or movie adaptation. The game has seen some criticism from fans for its use of generative AI with both art assets and voices, though the controversy has done little to dampen the game's growth. ARC Raiders Fans should keep a close eye on the shooter as Embark looks set to bring even more new content to its breakout hit.
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October 30, 2025
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Juvenile / violence, blood
