ARC Raiders would be so much better if Embark could just admit that their main player base is PvP & updated it accordingly
…and implement an actual anti-cheat
WHAT KILLED ARC RAIDERS:
• The Christmas vacation period
• Lack of bans for top stream snipers and cheaters (the main reason many top streamers quit)
• Movement nerfs (sliding, coasting, stamina, rolling, overall PvP changes)
• Trigger grenades going months without a nerf
• The 3-strike ban system
• Dupers ruining the economy
• Lack of endgame content
• Lack of challenging bosses
• No additional game modes (Battle Royale, Custom Games, etc.)
• The skill tree feeling largely useless
• Slow, delayed, or infrequent updates
• No ultra-rare items to chase
• Free kits being allowed in every mode
• Recycled or lazy seasonal content
• Quests feeling unrewarding
• Questionable nerfs (Wolfpack, for example)
• Shredders being available on every map
• Lack of purchasable cosmetics (weapon skins, finishing moves, etc.)
• Out-of-map glitches taking months to fix
• Expeditions feeling unrewarding
• Poor optimization and performance
• No force wipes
• Lack of communication with the community
• Shadow/silent nerfs
• Key rooms being underwhelming
• Legendary weapons being underwhelming
• Lack of valuable loot
• Trials being repetitive with little reward
• Lack of weapon mods
• Lack of new weapons
• The new matchmaking system
• Speranza failing to function as a true social hub