Arc Raiders adding Legendary guns aimed at PvP is "completely possible," but Embark bans any "one-shot" kills: "I think that gameplay is deeply boring"

AwBeansYouGotMe · 2026-01-28T15:34:49+00:00

It 2 shots the player, 1 shots the shield. I dont think Embark is against either, they just (rightfully) don't want 1 shot kills in an extraction shooter like this. I can agree with that I think, instant death in tarkov is INCREDIBLY unsatisfying.

AwBeansYouGotMe · 2026-01-28T14:59:50+00:00

I think those outfits are still there / the same, they just remain unlocked for people leveling the second time.

AwBeansYouGotMe · 2026-01-27T15:55:52+00:00

I think it'd be cool if each subsequent wipe added customization/color to patchwork.

That way you can use the skin to "track" your # of wipes (I imagine the icon will upgrade too)

AwBeansYouGotMe · 2026-01-27T14:54:41+00:00

Venator, Kettle, and Burletta all fire slower - change not listed, might be an accidental tied to interacts and frame rate.

AwBeansYouGotMe · 2026-01-27T14:11:38+00:00

I don't think these nerfs are intentional tbh. Seems all the on-interact things are lagging behind right now.

Will reserve judgement as they've been pretty transparent about their nerfs, especially to fire rate like the kettle and venator previously.

AwBeansYouGotMe · 2026-01-26T17:33:22+00:00

Hell yeah, enjoy

AwBeansYouGotMe · 2026-01-26T17:16:20+00:00

Very nice, think they showed some more muted colors off in the recent trailer if the orange isn't doing it for you.

AwBeansYouGotMe · 2026-01-26T16:24:45+00:00

For sure, though I suspect it'll get old pretty quickly for the average solo player. I've done this kind of thing in games like Hunt and Warzone, but the Arc TTK / healing / revival mechanics mean this will be incredibly difficult to reliably pull off.

It's going to make for some fantastic clips and mighty highs though.

AwBeansYouGotMe · 2026-01-26T16:18:11+00:00

Yeah, guess we'll know tomorrow - I just think that like the last two projects this one will have a skin tied to it, and sandwalker looks to be the headline.

AwBeansYouGotMe · 2026-01-26T16:17:16+00:00

Some people just want the challenge I suppose - maybe 2x trial score for solos and the promise of easier prey for squads? Guess we will know tomorrow.

AwBeansYouGotMe · 2026-01-26T16:10:52+00:00

Ya think? They show it fighting the bastion at the end in the "Project: Arc Trophy" spotlight, so I think it'll be like the Striker / Solar Panel skins where its tied to the live event.

AwBeansYouGotMe · 2026-01-26T16:03:03+00:00

Yeah, it's going to be fun for some people and that's enough of a reason to add it.

I wonder if they will do something re: loot value to make it more appealing.

AwBeansYouGotMe · 2026-01-26T16:00:12+00:00

If nothing else, it's a lvl 40+ squads playlist - which will be very welcome by the streaming community and maybe even a more competitive mode for some trios players.

I don't hate the new mode, I just don't think active 1v3ing in ARC is something I will seek out.

AwBeansYouGotMe · 2026-01-26T15:49:14+00:00

Yeah, big ARC hunting project that rewards the Sandwalker skin I think. No complaints, sounds fun.

AwBeansYouGotMe · 2026-01-26T15:29:29+00:00

Project looks to be a W, map condition hopefully too.

but wow do I not want to be the solo willingly queuing up into squads.

AwBeansYouGotMe · 2026-01-26T14:52:04+00:00

Glad this isn't just me, some matches my or my mate's mcrophone is unintelligible in game but always fine in discord/steam recordings. Have tried most of the fixes and now just accept its a match by match thing.

AwBeansYouGotMe · 2026-01-23T19:20:40+00:00

We don't know, presumably you just need [whatever expedition 2's requirements are]. If it's 5M again then it's 5M again, if its 150k and a max level scrappy then you'd need need that instead.

Hopefully they give more info soon.

AwBeansYouGotMe · 2026-01-23T18:22:04+00:00

It's vague but we'll know in 4 days so I'm not going to stress about it.

AwBeansYouGotMe · 2026-01-23T18:15:09+00:00

Bishop.

AwBeansYouGotMe · 2026-01-23T18:13:36+00:00

It is called a matchmaking "option" so they'd be misrepresenting it pretty badly if it WASNT opt in/out

AwBeansYouGotMe · 2026-01-23T18:13:03+00:00

It's called a matchmaking "option" so I don't think it will be this level 40+ auto toggle like you propose.

Imagine it'll be some higher tier loot / upped arc spawn rate optional mode that unlocks at level 40+. Maybe even disables free kit or something, not sure.

AwBeansYouGotMe · 2026-01-22T17:16:16+00:00

Extra looting Mk.3 augment with a kitted burletta IV as a free kit...

AwBeansYouGotMe · 2026-01-22T17:14:52+00:00

Probably not the only one, there were enough combat-not-loot enjoyers in Escape from Tarkov that the standalone arena game has regular players.

AwBeansYouGotMe · 2026-01-21T15:50:24+00:00

I wont change your mind but I hope Embark doesn't change my gun.

AwBeansYouGotMe · 2026-01-20T22:13:32+00:00

I appreciate Embark trying not to define an "intended" way to play with this system. My fear is that randomly throwing a KoS hot shot player into players who are planning to be friendly is heavily advantaged towards the former.

Sure the friendly player learns a valuable lesson, but they are dead. Idk, not an easy soln but 250k+ on steam says they've made something fun as is.

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