Arc Raiders, Game Experiences

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Arc Raiders
Released Oct 30 2025
Xbox Series S

Well after the server slam weeks earlier I was not liking the idea, but game is gorgeous. After cancelling pre order I watched some YouTube and saw Asmongold who is not super good at this type of game have a great session. During his video and a few others I picked up on game details and it seemed very interesting.

The thing I realized was even though it has pvp the Arc (enemies) are way worse than any player and involving yourself in pvp attracts the Arc, they can swarm you, So imagine you decide to attack other players there is a good chance the Arc just finishes you right after, I am sure players will improve but so should the Arc. So here are my experiences, come back after awhile if nothing new is posted for a bit.

Level 1-2
Solo play cross play off
Turned cross play off for a better experience
I've read the solo games are better this way
Entered game and did new prologue aka tutorial
Now a solo run, picked up some loot nearly full and extracted with no issue
Using the free loadouts, this gives you random gear setups thats are like free use
Reason they do this is so you can learn game and collect your own gear while not losing it as a rookie
Tried to extract using another players elevator but you have to be super quick to fly in
Game is much better looking in its full glory, polished pretty good
I saw a handful of players, we looked at each other but just did our own thing
Many were shooting the Arcs for each other
Another solo run full loot bag, second blueprint found
Was able to piggyback on another players elevator, he threw smoke I slide in

 

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I have not been playing the game, seen all over the web how popular its become though. People are liking how at first nobody is shooting each other as much, but anyone with a bit of sense knows this will change very soon. The game will center around pvp more and more as it grows unless the Arc interfere more with combat. A cool mechanic that would be, as a Division 1-2 player with experience in the dark zone I know all too well how these matches will go.

Anyway maybe some playtime will come later.