The extraction shooter Arc Raiders has emerged as one of the standout hits of 2025, attracting both dedicated players and some less scrupulous individuals resorting to cheating. In response to rising concerns voiced by the community, Embark Studios has announced that they are working on new anti-cheat measures to enhance the game's integrity.
According to a message shared on Arc Raiders' Discord server, "We've seen the discussion around the topic of cheaters in Arc Raiders. Please know that we are taking this issue very seriously and are listening to, and acting on your feedback. 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."
No specific timeline for the rollout of these anti-cheat measures has been provided. However, Embark Studios CEO Patrick Söderlund mentioned the introduction of "aggression-based matchmaking." This new approach will still be skill-based but will also consider players' likelihood of engaging in combat with others.
Earlier this month, Arc Raiders reached a remarkable new peak of 3.2 million daily active users, outpacing every other title on Steam during the two-week holiday period. Interestingly, a player even shared that their in-game pleas for assistance were answered by a concerned neighbor attempting to break down their door to help.
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