ARC Raiders reveals plans to 'reduce friction' in future updates

Embark Studios provides more details following recent crafting changes ARC RaidersAlso teasing additional plans to reduce friction within the extraction shooter. As the name suggests, live service games are evolving over time with constant updates. In this sense, ARC Raiders Since the game launched in 2025, it has received a constant supply of new content and updates, no exception.

In fact, the Flashpoint update for ARC Raiders Another major patch was for the game, adding a new map condition called Close Scrutiny, new weapons to chase like the energy shotgun Dolabra, and more. In fact, players will now find a new in-game event on maps with Close Scrutiny enabled, as they battle to extract loot from a new tool called the Appraiser. However, doing so is harder than it sounds, as they must contend with the latest machine enemy called the Vaporizer. On top of that, Shredders, once locked in Stella Montis, appear and now populate other maps in the game.

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Addressing additional friction points for ARC Raiders players

One of the biggest quality of life improvements for ARC Raiders Flashpoint came to craft in the update. The improved UI now allows players to quickly get materials from the crafting scene, being able to recycle, refine or purchase them, further cutting down the time needed to be in menus and screens. This change was largely driven by player feedback when many indicated that crafting was not intuitive enough, causing more work than necessary.

In an accompanying blog post, Embark discussed the crafting changes in more detail, including the addition of a streamlined Acquire Resource button. Selecting this option from the crafting screen now brings up a list of all available resources, whether from the player's inventory, materials that can be recycled, or purchased from Celeste's store. This gives players options to act quickly without having to hunt through several different screens and menus, a common piece of friction that many have reported to Embark.

In fact, Embark makes it clear via this blog post that this streamlined crafting is just the beginning. At the bottom of the post, Embark teases that it's looking at other pain points reported by players. Embark admits that one button won't fix everything wrong ARC Raiders Currently, but more changes are on the way as the studio continues to iron out the issues, with more information coming soon.

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A major area of focus for Embark will likely be with ARC Raiders' End game content offers. Recently, production director Caio Braga admitted that the studio wants more for players who have reached the end of the content, potentially offering more challenging content to tackle. It's likely that players will get their first taste of these plans later this month when the Riven Tides update is released. According to the roadmap, players will get a new map (probably Volcanic Rise), conditions, as well as a large ARC to fight in, with many speculating that it could indeed be the heavily rumored Emperor.