ARC Raiders Update 1.000.040 Released for Version 1.27.0, But Doesn’t Bring Balance Changes

Embark Studios has brought ARC Raiders to version 1.27.0 on May 5, and this brings a host of improvements. For those hoping for balance changes to be implemented in today’s patch based on feedback from the Riven Tides content drop, that sadly isn’t the case.

Console gamers will see the download as ARC Raiders update 1.000.040, and this brings improvements to audio, ARC, the new map, and a lot more.

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Read on for the complete info straight from Embark.

ARC Raiders New Update on May 5 Introduces Improvements

ARC

• Fixed Turbine attacks not being visible from far away.
• Players can now drop their carryable and fight off Ticks when they are attacked while carrying something.
• Adjusted visibility on proximity mines deployed from the Turbine.
• Improved the quality of Turbine landing behaviour to mitigate instances of poor landing zone selection, such as treetops.

Audio

• Fixed an issue that caused game sounds to be quieted by the Turbine’s sound effects.
• Increased the distance from which a Turbine can be heard.
• Fixed an issue where vegetation-heavy areas on Riven Tides lacked audio feedback when moving or shooting.
• Fixed audio and animation issues when trying to very quickly use items.

Cosmetics

• Updated Howdy emote so it’s available while sprinting.
• The Rachetta outfit’s colors are now more accurate.

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Maps

Riven Tides

• Fixed the “Field Depot” POI not counting for the “Off the Radar” quest.
• Fixed several floating and buried fruit baskets.
• Fixed a spot where players could fall through the floor.

Stella Montis

• Fixed missing collision on wall that allowed ARC and players to shoot through it.

Utility

Trigger ‘Nades

• Fixed a recently introduced bug that allowed players to trigger the grenades instantly when thrown.

Progression

• Fixed the information in the Late Departure window so it accurately displays the Catch Up Rewards.

Embark states that balance changes are being explored and once the devs are ready, more details about it will be shared.

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