New ARC Raiders Update Nerfs Popular Weapons

a new one ARC Raiders The update has begun rolling out on March 17, bringing the popular Extraction shooter to version 1.20.0 on all supported platforms, which include the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC. ARC Raiders Players can download and install the latest update right now, which not only includes a handful of bug fixes and changes, but also serious balance adjustments to the IL Toro shotgun, a weapon that has been dominating PvP encounters for weeks.

As the month of March approaches, fans are eagerly waiting for the next major content update ARC Raiders. Earlier this year, developer Embark Studios revealed the 2026 roadmap for its new shooter, confirming four major patches between January and April. The first two, Headwinds and Shrouded Sky, also brought new map conditions, new ARC enemies, new cosmetic items, and a controversial new matchmaking option. While the biggest update of the bunch arrives in April, with a brand new map and a new massive ARC enemy, like the Queen and Matriarch, the highly anticipated Flashpoint update arrives in the next two weeks.

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ARC Raiders Nerfs IL Toro Shotgun in new 1.20.0 update

ARC Raiders' The big Flashpoint update is still a week or two away, but Embark is keeping fans updated with a new patch on March 17. The 1.20.0 update arrived earlier today and can now be downloaded on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC. According to the official patch notes, which can be found further on in this article, Embark has made several fixes, including audio issues. ARC Raiders' New ARC enemy, the comet. The studio also adjusted the sale price of Energy Clips from 1,000 coins to 200 coins, as players were abusing the sale price to make more profits.

Arguably the biggest part of today's update, however, are the adjustments to the IL Toro Shotgun, a powerful ARC Raiders weapon that has been dominating PvP encounters for weeks. Embark says it has tuned the weapon to address its DPS and ranged effectiveness, especially when paired with a choke. Changes include its bullet damage being reduced from 7.5 to 7, its base fire-rate reduced from 43 to 38, base spread increased from 4.5 to 6, and total reload time increased from 4.3 seconds to 5.7 seconds.

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Fans also have some new cosmetic items to check out, including the Rawhide Outfit and two new haircut options, both of which are available for purchase through the in-game store. The new Rawhide skin can be purchased for 1,100 Raider Tokens and does not come with any additional cosmetic items such as a new backpack or emote.

ARC RaidersSkins have often been a divisive topic since the shooter's launch late last year. While Embark has said it will not go the same route Fortnite or Call of Duty With the “Goofy” skin, many fans are blasting the overall designs of the in-game outfits. Before today's update, the most recent addition was last week's Devotional outfit, which some players called “weird” and questioned who exactly on Embark was greenlighting such a skin.

It is not yet clear when the next major content update will happen ARC Raiders release, but Embark has confirmed it will arrive sometime in March. As the studio aims to release new patches every Tuesday, Flashpoint could be released on March 24th or 31st. The official roadmap states that it will add a new ARC threat, another new map condition, a new player project, and more. More details may come before its release.

ARC Raiders update 1.20.0 patch notes for March 17

Update 1.20.0 is rolling out to all platforms, please restart your game to download.

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Two new haircuts.
Il Toro Balance:
- Dev Note: This is an adjustment that many of you have requested. We've tuned Il Toro to address its DPS and ranged effectiveness, especially when paired with Choke. We're also making some changes so that it functions more like a weapon of its rarity (less versatile at lower upgrade levels and more dependent on upgrades and mods). In particular, fire-rate and reload time have been reduced, making it even more important to use position, cover and time perfectly to defeat your opponents. We'll certainly keep a close eye on it to see how it plays out in practice, and make further adjustments if necessary. Thanks for your feedback and patience!
- Bullet damage reduced from 7.5 to 7
- Base fire-rate decreased from 43 to 38
- Base spread increased from 4.5 to 6
- Total reload time increased from 4.3s to 5.7s
- - Looping reload entry increased from 0.8s to 1s
  - Looping reload time increased from 0.5 to 0.7 seconds
- Falloff damage increased from 40% to 50%
Fixed constant audio from destroyed comets and fireballs.
Fixed an issue where players could push through walls and get stuck in dam controlled access areas.
Fixed collision issues near the east elevator and under the pipes in the spaceport.
Reduced energy clips sell for prices ranging from 1000 to 200 coins.
- Development Notes: Energy Clips have inadvertently become very profitable crafts, so we are reducing the selling price to make the price as profitable as other crafts.