ARC Raiders Design lead Virgil Watkins is teasing several major changes to the game with the next balance update, including adjustments to both the Kettle Rifle and Trigger Nades. Embark Studios' shooter has been one of the biggest buzzes in the gaming industry in recent months, and has been a huge success since its release in late October. ARC Raiders We've seen player counts on Steam comparable to massively popular franchises such as: battlefield and call of duty Since its debut, it has already sold more than 12 million copies. A big reason for this continued success has been Embark's support for the game.
ARC Raiders It has received constant updates since launch, bringing everything from bug fixes and balance adjustments to new content. Excluding breaks during holidays, ARC Raiders has continued to release new patches for the game every week, and resumed the update cycle with update 1.7.3 on January 10th. December's Cold Snap update introduced brand-new map conditions to the game, including severe winter weather that obscures footsteps and reduces visibility. ARC Raiders We're currently gearing up to make some major changes to the pair of weapons as part of the game's next new patch.
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ARC Raiders are changing kettles and trigger Nades.
In a recent interview with GamesRadar ARC Raiders Design lead Virgil Watkins spoke about some of the changes in the next update. Kettles are set to be one of the biggest focuses of tweaks in the next balance patch, with Embark Studios planning to lower the gun's rate of fire cap. Trigger Nades will also receive some notable changes, including: ARC Raiders' The next January update will change the decay curve for grenades and require players to be more precise with explosive weapons. Kettle and Trigger Nade changes are set as follows: ARC Raiders As part of the game balance patch on January 13th.
that ARC Raiders The developer went into more detail about why Embark is paying attention to certain changes to Kettle and Trigger Nades. Watkins pointed to the following video: ARC Raiders Players who take advantage of Kettle's high cap have noted that players who fire near the limit can “insta-kill” other players. Watkins cited the studio as wanting players to work more accurately. ARC Raiders' Trigger the Nades while also adjusting the lead time to throw the grenade so it doesn't explode immediately. Watkins even hinted at some future changes to the weapon, suggesting that the development team is considering where the weapon “lies on the rarity spectrum.”
ARC Raiders became a breakout hit for Embark Studios.
ARC Raiders' Due to its early popularity, the game has already amassed some hardware presence at various awards shows to close out 2025. Despite being released just over a month before the awards ceremony, ARC Raiders It won “Best Multiplayer Game” at the 2025 Game Awards. The Steam Awards also saw a strong performance, with Embark Studios' latest game winning “Most Innovative Gameplay” and being nominated for “Game of the Year.” The shooting game has also been nominated for six awards at the British Academy Games Awards scheduled to be held in April.
for every success ARC Raiders As we've already seen, it looks like there's a lot going on in 2026 that will excite fans of shooters. Embark Studios CEO Patrick Söderlund recently said that several studios have already ARC Raiders TV or film adaptation. The game has received some criticism from fans for its use of generative AI for both art assets and voices, but the controversy has done little to slow the game's growth. ARC Raiders Fans should keep a close eye on this shooter, as Embark is expected to bring a lot more new content to the hit.
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October 30, 2025
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Youth/Violence, Blood
