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Embark Details Arc Raiders Fixes After Server Slam Ahead of Oct. 30 Launch

Feedback from the open stress test prompted fixes the studio says will be ready for launch.

Overview

  • Embark reduced the sight and awareness of flying Arc enemies after confirming they could effectively see through trees and bushes during the test.
  • A parkour route that let players enter the Dam Tower’s key loot room without a key has been removed to restore intended difficulty.
  • Developers hotfixed many crashes and disconnects during the event and report further stability solutions are locked in before release.
  • The studio says default graphics settings were shifted to favor performance on lower‑spec hardware and that additional tuning is being evaluated to balance fidelity and frame rate.
  • Arc Raiders is slated for October 30 on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC, following a Server Slam that neared 200,000 concurrent users on Steam; Embark also reiterated no first‑person mode and long‑term live‑service plans.