Embark Studios has deployed a targeted update addressing matchmaking priorities and store pricing for ARC Raiders. Duo prioritized matchmaking has been silently tested and enabled; the system first separates Solos and Squads, then attempts to match Duos with Duos and Trios with Trios. The team notes that this prioritization is not absolute, and mixed player constellations may still occur on occasion.
The team has reviewed cosmetic prices in response to community feedback and will apply lowered prices beginning Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 10:30 CET. Players who purchased cosmetics at previous prices will be refunded the difference as Raider Tokens automatically during the following week. Additionally, Raider Deck offerings are being clarified: one free Raider Deck is currently available and will include gameplay items to assist new players, while future premium Raider Decks will concentrate on cosmetics and convenience and will not contain pay to win items.
Full Patch Notes
- Date of announcement: November 12, 2025.
- Duo Matchmaking
- Duo prioritized matchmaking has been silently tested and enabled earlier this week.
- Matchmaking behavior: first prioritize separate play for Solos and Squads; after that, prioritize Duos with Duos and Trios with Trios.
- System caveat: prioritization is not guaranteed 100 percent of the time; players may still encounter different player constellations.
- Store Cosmetic Prices
- Prices have been reviewed and adjusted downward where applicable in response to community feedback.
- Revised prices go live on Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 10:30 CET.
- Players who purchased items at old pricing will be compensated for the difference.
- Compensation mechanism: Raider Tokens refunded automatically into player accounts during the coming week.
- Raider Decks
- One free Raider Deck is currently available to all players.
- Future plans include both free and premium Raider Decks.
- Gameplay Items will appear only in free Raider Decks; some Gameplay Items are included in the free deck and can be unlocked via progression to assist new players.
- Premium Raider Decks will not include pay to win items and will focus on cosmetics and convenience.
- Roadmap and ongoing development
- Players are directed to consult the 2025 Roadmap for additional details on future plans and content.
- The development team states intent to continue building and adjusting the game based on community feedback.
- Closing remarks from the team
- The ARC Raiders team thanks the community for feedback and participation.
ARC Raiders is a third-person, cooperative PvPvE extraction shooter developed by Embark Studios, where players join the resistance group “Raiders” to scavenge for loot and fight against a mechanized alien threat known as ARC on a post-apocalyptic Earth. The game emphasizes teamwork, strategic extraction, and survival, and is available on PC via Steam and Epic Games Store, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S with full cross-play support. The full retail version released on October 30, 2025.
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