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ARC Raiders' Stella Montis Draws 25 Million Visits as Players Weaponize Barricades

Developer figures from the first week point to surging engagement that is exposing griefing enabled by durable barricades on the claustrophobic map.

Overview

  • Embark’s week-one infographic reports 25 million visits, 26,923 Matriarch kills, 2,270,576 Shredder knockdowns, 37,218 deadline‑mine self‑deaths, and 117 volcanic‑rock self‑KOs.
  • The new mountain base funnels players through narrow industrial tunnels, intensifying PvP clashes and pressure to reach extraction.
  • Reddit user luvast0 says they spent about 20 minutes barricading doors to build a maze, then sealed a room and triggered a deadline mine to wipe everyone inside.
  • The same player claims to have used 65 door barricades, 13 deployable barricades, three jolt charges, and one deadline mine, highlighting how sturdy barricades can lock off routes.
  • Stella Montis launched in Update 1.2.0 through the Breaking New Ground community unlock, which the ARC Raiders team is now spotlighting with shared participation stats.