The first round of balance changes has officially arrived for Ermal, the newest trader in ARC Raiders. After players spent the past week complaining about the steep requirements tied to his shop, Embark Studios has now significantly reduced the cost of Expedition Vault Tiers.
For those unfamiliar, Ermal is a recently added trader who offers a rotating weekly inventory, alongside upgrades that let players expand their stash space and secure items between Expeditions. However, unlike the game’s other traders, Ermal’s stock comes at a hefty price, often requiring valuable High Tier ARC parts and weapons in exchange.
Ermal Receives First Update In ARC Raiders
The biggest change in the update is easily the new pricing structure for Expedition Vault Tiers. Previously, unlocking all five slots would set players back a massive 3,000,000, with each additional slot increasing in price by 200,000.
Embark has now dramatically lowered those costs. Instead of scaling upwards, every Vault Tier now costs a flat 200,000 each. That means unlocking all five slots now totals just 1,000,000 overall, cutting the original price by a huge 2,000,000.
Alongside the pricing changes, Ermal’s store rotation has also refreshed with a brand-new selection of items available for trade. While many players still feel some prices remain on the expensive side, Embark has already stated that Ermal’s economy will continue to evolve as the studio gathers feedback and fine-tunes the balance over the coming weeks.
Here’s the new store selection:
| Weekly Offer | Cost |
|---|---|
| Chap outfit | 500k High Tier ARC Parts |
| Soda Can Charm | 100k High Tier ARC Parts |
| Can’t Hear You Emote | 100k High Tier ARC Parts |
| Wolfpack Blueprint | 500k High Tier ARC Parts + Firearms |
| Magnetic Accelerator | 1x Rubber Duck 1x Gentle Duck 1x Doodly Duck |
| Anvil Splitter | 100k High Tier ARC Parts + Firearms |
| Mushroom | 5k High Tier ARC Parts + Firearms |
| 25x Raider Tokens | 150k High Tier ARC Parts |
What do you make of the changes made to Ermal? Is he still too expensive to trade with? Share your thoughts in the official Insider Gaming Discord Server, and don’t forget to tune into the Insider Gaming Showcase on May 28!
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