Developer Embark Studios is urging the community to avoid playing both ARC Raiders and The Finals as both shooters come under extensive DDOS attacks today, January 28. Numerous ARC Raiders players have been logging into the title to check out the new Headwinds update that went live yesterday, only to experience connection issues and server problems that have resulted in lost gear and progress.
After a much-needed Christmas break, Embark Studios returned with the first major content update of the year for ARC Raiders this week. Known as the Headwinds update, the shooter's most recent patch saw the addition of a new map condition for Buried City, a long-term player project for fans to work towards, and some game-changing new Augments, one of which allows players to store a weapon in their safe pocket. Of course, there were also tons of bug fixes and overall gameplay improvements in the update, but many were left disappointed after jumping in and experiencing some serious connection issues.
The roadmap for ARC Raiders' first half of 2026 includes a lot of exciting features, but the one the game needs the most is the furthest away.
Shortly after the update went live,...
