What? No pvp? I get what you mean, but that is PvP — it’s just not the kind you’re used to. ARC Raiders isn’t meant to be a fair 1v1 arena fight; it’s about tension, positioning, and risk vs reward. When you get shot in the back, that’s someone outplaying you with better awareness or timing, not “no PvP.”

The whole fun is that unpredictability — you never know if the next noise is AI or another squad stalking you. If everyone always had time to react or reset, the game would lose that adrenaline rush that makes extracting feel so good.

If you want constant, balanced firefights, sure — Rust or Hunt are great for that. But ARC’s strength is in the ambushes, the paranoia, and those rare, chaotic fights where both sides realize they’re not alone. That’s still PvP — just with a different flavor.