Arc Raiders Dev Details Major Expedition Changes After Player Backlash

Arc Raiders, one of the breakout hits of last year, is managing to keep the momentum going with a steady stream of content drops and updates that are keeping its player base engaged. However, the development team at Embark Studios has stumbled with its Expeditions feature, which has drawn criticism from its most ardent user base. The developers are aiming to address these issues in the next go around.

Expeditions are the game’s version of account wiping, which is a mechanic common in extraction shooters where players’ accounts are reset to a fresh slate. What sets apart Arc Raiders’ version of wiping is that it’s completely optional, and players who decide to partake in a wipe are rewarded with upgrades that carry over after the wipe. It’s a great way to incentivize its most locked in players to stick around and tackle quests again with a unique ...