Arc Raiders Character Reset: Only 10% Opt for New Expedition Rewards

With the first expedition window for Arc Raiders concluded in December, Embark Studios has revealed that just over a million players opted in to reset their characters in exchange for various rewards. Having sold over 12 million copies according to analyst estimates, that's under 10 percent of all players.

Expeditions, for those unaware, allow players to send off their leveled-up character (alongside all the goodies stored in their stash) on a grand adventure. In return, your account gets cosmetics, an XP boost on your next character, expanded stash space, and for those able to gather up to five million credits, additional skill points above the cap on their next character—a powerful boon!

In an interview, design director Virgil Watkins stated that of that roughly one million players, around 35-40 percent managed to gather the five million credits required for the full spread of skill point boosts during the expedition window.

Watkins also shared insights from the game's first expedition window, stating: "One of the bigger topics [of feedback] was the requirements for the final stage to get the skill points, and probably going out a bit too late with that information, because we wanted to hold off until we could calibrate it around the actual economy of the player base, rather than trying to guess really early on.

"So then, when we chose the number, which was the five million credits for the full thing, [we set] that as an aspirational goal that some players might achieve. But then a lot of players perceived that as a requirement to obtain it."

With just over a month until the next expedition window, it seems the upcoming reset opportunity will operate similarly to this initial run. However, changes to the final rush for credits can potentially be made. Watkins mentioned the team is exploring ways to "bring a little more variety" to the system, analyzing player data closely.

Arc Raiders features an opt-in reset mechanic, unlike many other extraction games that impose forced progression wipes. Thus, those unconcerned with extra stash space or a few skill points need not worry too much. Given how difficult it can be to collect loot, casual Arc Raiders players may hesitate to cash in for these bonuses.

Arc Raiders itself appears to be maintaining momentum into 2026, with Hollywood seemingly interested in a theatrical adaptation. Thanks to its more affordable price point, along with some well-timed holiday discounts, the game seems poised for continued popularity.