ARC Raiders’ latest update brings the Duo Matchmaking table along with adjusted cosmetic prices and a free Raider Deck.
Embark Studios’ latest extraction shooter, ARC Raiders, has blown the competition out of the water, with the game hitting a concurrent peak of over 700,000 players across all platforms. As the game continues to break records, the developers have released a new update that adds a much-requested feature to the title, along with some additional changes.
ARC Raiders Duo Matchmaking Was Being Silently Tested Since the Beginning of this Week
According to a new blog post, ARC Raiders’ duo prioritised matchmaking has been silently tested since earlier this week. The developers first prioritise solo and squads to play separately. Post that, duos are prioritised to play with other duos, and the same applies to trios. The developers have also cautioned players that “this is not a 100% guaranteed system”, which means that they “may at times run into differing constellations of players other than your own.”
Along with the duo matchmaking for ARC Raiders, the developers are also making adjustments to store cosmetic prices based on feedback. They have reviewed the prices and “made adjustments to lower prices where applicable”. The new prices will be reflected from Thursday, November 13, at 10:30 CET. Moreover, Raiders who have already purchased at the old pricing will receive compensation for the difference, and their Raider Tokens will be refunded to their account within the coming week.
Lastly, one free Raider Deck is available to all players, and in the future, both free and premium decks will be offered. Players should note that gameplay items will be reserved for free decks as they help new raiders along the way and can be unlocked through progressions. Moreover, there will be no pay-to-win items in premium decks, and they will be based on cosmetics and convenience.
In other news, Embark Studios has defended ARC Raiders’ AI voices by saying ‘every game company‘ does it. Additionally, this game is the perfect extraction shooter for gamers new to the genre. What are your thoughts on duo matchmaking coming to ARC Raiders?Leave your thoughts down in the comments, and join the official Insider Gaming Discord server.
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