Embark Studios provides more details behind the recent crafting changes in ARC Raiders, while also teasing additional plans to further reduce friction inside the extraction shooter. As the name implies, live service games are constantly evolving over time thanks to continued updates. In this sense, ARC Raiders is no exception, having received tons of new content and a constant supply of updates since the game originally launched in 2025.
In fact, the Flashpoint update for ARC Raiders was another major patch 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 active, as they fight to extract loot from a new device called the Assessor. However, doing so is harder than it sounds, as they'll have to battle with the latest machine enemy called the Vaporizer. On top of that, Shredders, once locked in Stella Montis, have seemingly escaped and now populate the other maps in the game.
A new ARC Raiders update makes some big changes to Scrappy the rooster that players won't want to sleep on, as some valuable items...
