Embark Studios has released patch 1.26.0 for Arc Raiders alongside the Riven Tides update, bringing a new coastal region and significant gameplay adjustments.
Scout reports from Riven Tides have finally reached Speranza, including observation logs, photos, and footage of the coast. Players can now explore the abandoned shoreline, travel through the Exodus port, and visit the Panorama Azzurro hotel.
This is the Rust Belt, and it’s not going to be easy, — the developers at Embark Studios noted.
Developers warn that other Raiders are already hunting for loot, while a new flying ARC machine patrols the skies, leaving players to figure out how to counter it.
What’s included in Riven Tides
- New map Riven Tides (A coastal Rust Belt location with a resort, dockyard, and exploration areas)
- New map condition Beachcombing (Allows players to dig up buried loot using a detector)
- New enemy ARC Turbine (A flying machine with strong defenses and unique combat behavior)
- Expedition Window (Updated expedition system and progression)
New items
- Powered Descender
- Crash Mat
- White Flag
- Dockmaster’s Detector
New content and activities
- Raider project Avian Alarm (A five-stage project with rewards including tools and cosmetics)
- Last Resort event (Earn Merits through XP and by collecting ship models)
- New ship models (Wind Sprite, Twilight Compass, Velocity, Sirena Dorata, Leviathan's Crown)
- Trials Season 4
Cosmetics
- Solare and Rachetta sets
Gameplay and balance
The developers reworked the weapon economy to make it more balanced. Weapons now spawn less frequently outside high-value areas and have lower durability on average.
- A new repair feature has been added (Upgrading weapons now restores 25 percent durability)
- Durability loss has been adjusted (Lower-tier weapons wear out faster while high-tier weapons last longer)
- Durability loss on player knockouts has been reduced
Other changes
- Adjustments to ARC enemy presence on certain maps
- Trigger Nade balancing changes
- Bettina weapon buff
- Item adjustments including Photoelectric Cloak
- New augment Tactical Mk.3
Fixes and improvements
- Audio, animations, performance, and stability have been improved
- Map and UI issues have been resolved
- Voice chat options have been expanded
- The emote system has been reworked
Developers also noted they are working on further augment balancing, as some are currently underperforming.
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