Arc Raiders Reverts Harsh Weapon Durability Nerfs After Player Backlash
Embark Studios has acknowledged that recent weapon durability changes were too severe. The developer has significantly buffed many weapons and adjusted other mechanics. A new grenade launcher has also been added to the game.
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Arc Raiders dev admits durability changes were "too much," buffs a ton of guns to make up for it: "We…
Embark Studios has reverted controversial weapon durability changes in Arc Raiders, acknowledging they were too harsh on many weapons. The developer has significantly buffed the durability of several guns, including the Renegade, and adjusted the photoelectric cloak's energy drain. A new weapon, the Rascal grenade launcher, has also been introduced.
Arc Raiders' weapon durability changes are mystifying—especially when repairing guns is one of the least…
This article analyzes the recent changes to weapon durability in Embark Studios' Arc Raiders, arguing that the nerfs are confusing and counterproductive. The author questions the necessity of weapon attrition for all players and suggests alternative design choices that could better incentivize weapon upgrades and provide more interesting consequences for low durability.
Weapons will break faster in Arc Raiders as the devs push PvP in a huge update that aims to fix the 'chronic state…
Arc Raiders has received a significant update called Riven Tides, which drastically alters weapon durability mechanics to encourage more player versus player combat and reduce weapon hoarding. Weapon durability will now decrease faster per shot, with higher-tier weapons having more longevity. Upgrading weapons will also partially repair their durability, and durability loss upon being knocked out has been reduced.
