While a minor patch is now available in Embark’s ARC Raiders, which adds a new Raider Tool and Backpack set, its next major update, Flashpoint, goes live next week. And in the usual fashion, it teased that the Shredders on Stella Montis may have gotten loose.
The roadmap, however, promises a new ARC threat, so it’s unknown whether it’s the Shredder on other maps or something else entirely. It would be a challenge regardless, especially with a new map condition (potentially thunderstorms) joining the fray. Other notable additions with Flashpoint include a new Player Project and an update to Scrappy, the resourceful rooster.
More details and teasers should be available closer to the update’s launch, so stay tuned. In the meantime, ARC Raiders’ Steam rating has taken a turn due to various issues over the past few weeks. While still rated “Very Positive” overall, the recent rating has dropped to “Mostly Positive” with 78 percent of accompanying user reviews giving it the thumbs-up.
Steam player counts are still solid, with the recent 24-hour peak hitting 125,795 concurrent, though it’s a big drop from when the year started. Maybe the Flashpoint update will help revitalize the player base. Either way, it’s set to continue for quite a long time, especially after selling 14 million copies and exceeding Nexon’s expectations.
