ARC Raiders (PvPvE)
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PostPosted: Sat, 3rd Jan 2026 09:36    Post subject:
And, as silly as it may sound for a PvPvE game, don't fight the other players, say 'hello' and 'don't shoot', and in no time you will be in nice lobbies thanks to the karma system. It makes it easy to farm things. You can always start blasting other players when you feel ready or just feel like it. Of course it's not 100% guaranteed that ppl will not shoot you but most of the time ppl are friendly. Yesterday I had 2 pink guns and some other stuff , which did not fit my safe pocket. And when sliding down a Zipline I bumped into some nice player who shot me instantly. Then I went on a murderous spree my next run just to figure out that I'm a pussy and shooting other is not so fun after so many hours of peaceful playtime Laughing


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PostPosted: Sat, 3rd Jan 2026 16:52    Post subject:
I had zero interest in extraction shooters before Arc Raiders but it definitely clicked for me.

If I play solo I focus on questing and the somewhat shallow but enjoyable story aspect.
I like the RNG nature of finding stuff I need for some reason, it’s especially nice getting the blueprints, reminds me of a Pokemon collection not that it ever appealed to me though lol.

If I play with my brother we take turns looting the locked rooms with keys.
We tend to not shoot other players unless they shoot first but in the last round of each session we go in specifically with sniper rifles to hunt them Twisted Evil

If I play with my Dad and brother we just do looting and then extract when the inventory is full but more often than not end up in a firefight with aggressive threesomes due to the matchmaking mechanics.

No matter what I’m doing, I’m having a good time though and Im not yet bored.
I really like the Cold Snap maps and Flickering Flames event and I’m on page 5/5 currently.
I think it ends in about 10 days so hopefully I can get it done and then Embark will give us a new event with different items to gather Very Happy


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PostPosted: Sat, 3rd Jan 2026 23:04    Post subject:
Now and again I get shot in the back. Once when I was leaving a locked keycard room I lost a great load out including 3 great guns and blueprints, the only time I lost my shit with the game, hate the rats. Sometimes campers at extraction points, but mainly super friendly lobbies 99% of the time.

90+ hours, I’ve zero kills on other raiders. I’d like to try squads to gain some killing experience, but can’t be arsed with the unfriendly lobbies when I return to solo. Not sure if it works that way?
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PostPosted: Sat, 3rd Jan 2026 23:51    Post subject:
There are plenty of rats in Arc Raiders but the prox chat minimises it a lot as negotiation usually wins out. I like the fights though as well so I don't mind either way.

Great game.
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PostPosted: Sun, 4th Jan 2026 01:43    Post subject:
Grale wrote:
Now and again I get shot in the back. Once when I was leaving a locked keycard room I lost a great load out including 3 great guns and blueprints, the only time I lost my shit with the game, hate the rats. Sometimes campers at extraction points, but mainly super friendly lobbies 99% of the time.

90+ hours, I’ve zero kills on other raiders. I’d like to try squads to gain some killing experience, but can’t be arsed with the unfriendly lobbies when I return to solo. Not sure if it works that way?

Send a PM but hump is acting like shit , if you did not get it just PM me and we catch up on squads


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PostPosted: Sun, 4th Jan 2026 03:43    Post subject:
The other day I got into an elevator with a random and we both said don’t shoot but as I’m extracting he shoots me in the back with a single shot. Wasn’t enough to kill me but what was the point? lol.

Another time I went to press the button to call the Metro at one of the Buried City stations and didn’t realise before it was too late that it had been trapped with a trigger ‘nade.
I saw the disarm prompt for a split second before one of the two randoms waiting at the far end of the platform detonated it followed by a hail of bullets. I was both annoyed and impressed at the same time! Thinking about it, I was annoyed that I should have seen it but must have been in a rush to extract :/


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PostPosted: Sun, 4th Jan 2026 12:08    Post subject:
headshot wrote:
The other day I got into an elevator with a random and we both said don’t shoot but as I’m extracting he shoots me in the back with a single shot. Wasn’t enough to kill me but what was the point? lol.


They usually do it for the XP. Downing a raider gives you some XP.
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PostPosted: Sun, 4th Jan 2026 17:39    Post subject:
Clevesa wrote:
headshot wrote:
The other day I got into an elevator with a random and we both said don’t shoot but as I’m extracting he shoots me in the back with a single shot. Wasn’t enough to kill me but what was the point? lol.


They usually do it for the XP. Downing a raider gives you some XP.


A shot in the back seconds before extracting doesn’t count as downed. The shot only damaged my shield or would he have got some modicum of XP for a single shot despite not downing me? I suppose any damage to other raiders counts as XP and if that’s the case it’s not a reason I thought of and makes it more somewhat more acceptable. The other reason is simply just being a dick which many raiders probably are Laughing


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PostPosted: Sun, 4th Jan 2026 22:28    Post subject:
Yeah, any damage counts towards XP.
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PostPosted: Sun, 4th Jan 2026 22:31    Post subject:
I think I hit the level cap which appears to be 75?
I still seem to be getting XP but I’m guessing it’s not going anywhere?
Will I have a backlog of XP when they increase the level cap?


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PostPosted: Sun, 4th Jan 2026 23:22    Post subject:
Yes 75 is the max level. AFAIK, there is currently no plan to raise the level cap. All XP beyond 75 is wasted and has no effect on an expedition (at least the first one).
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PostPosted: Sun, 4th Jan 2026 23:54    Post subject:
Thanks for confirming that Very Happy


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PostPosted: Mon, 5th Jan 2026 05:19    Post subject:
YouTube recommend this video which highlights some pretty toxic gameplay Laughing



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PostPosted: Mon, 5th Jan 2026 11:29    Post subject:
These kind of games let you discover what kind of scum some people can be deep inside.

- Yo, brah, let's co-op?
- Sure.

Proceeds and 5 seconds later shoots you in the back.

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PostPosted: Mon, 5th Jan 2026 12:36    Post subject:
Sounds familiar Laughing


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PostPosted: Fri, 9th Jan 2026 12:55    Post subject:
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/third-person-shooter/arc-raiders-has-a-cheater-problem-but-embarks-says-significant-changes-are-coming-to-detection-and-ban-systems/

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"Over the next few weeks, we are implementing significant changes to our rulesets and deploying new detection mechanisms to identify and remove cheaters. This includes updating our Anti-Cheat systems for improved detection and bans, as well as applying client-side fixes specifically addressing the 'out of map' glitch. Furthermore, we are introducing tools for streamers to help mitigate stream sniping."


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PostPosted: Sun, 11th Jan 2026 04:55    Post subject:
Holy hell Laughing

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A Reddit user spectated a suspicious teammate in ARC Raiders and found him chilling on top of Stella Montis, killing the entire lobby from there.


https://x.com/arcraideralerts/status/2009648860852027824


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