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ARC Raiders Reportedly Begins Issuing Permanent Bans After Streamer Outcry

Screenshots point to permanent bans for repeat offenders, including stream snipers, pending formal details from Embark.

Overview

  • Multiple reports and screenshots shared on January 16 show in-game notices of permanent account suspensions for severe violations.
  • The accounts flagged in these posts reportedly targeted creators through stream sniping and cheats, with streamers citing months of harassment.
  • THUMP publicized images of the ban messages, and a player who intercepted Symfuhny in-game claimed several prolific cheaters were removed.
  • Embark previously leaned on 30-day suspensions and hardware ID restrictions, a strategy widely criticized as ineffective against repeat offenders.
  • Embark’s community manager earlier pledged new rules and detection tools, but the studio has not yet outlined the scope of any permanent-ban policy.