On November 20th, ARC Raiders received patch 1.3.0 update. This update addresses and adjusts several bugs and balance issues that previously plagued the game, ensuring a smoother and more engaging shooting experience for both veteran and new players.
Below, we'll provide a detailed overview of ARC Raiders patch 1.3.0, hoping this article will help you understand the key points of this update.
Balance Adjustments
These balance adjustments primarily target ARC Raiders items and their impact, making the game more playable through subtle tweaks.
Deadline
- Price Adjustment: The exchange price has increased from 8100 coins to 15000 coins. The selling price has also increased from 3000 coins to 5000 coins.
- Crafting Materials: After the adjustment, to craft Deadline, players will need to invest more materials, requiring 3 Explosive Compounds and 2 ARC Circuitry.
Power Cell
The price of Power Cell has been adjusted, with its selling price reduced from 640 coins to 270 coins.
Launcher Ammo
- Price Adjustment: Average exchange rate per shot increased. Previously 6000 coins for 10 shots, now 4500 coins for 6 shots. Selling price also increased from 200 coins to 250 coins.
- Crafting Materials: Crafting 6 Launcher Ammos now requires 1 ARC Motion Core and 2 Crude Explosives. Fewer materials are required compared to before, but the rarity of the required ARC Raiders items has increased.
A pleasant surprise is that in ARC Raiders patch 1.3.0, crafting Launcher Ammos in Workbench no longer requires blueprints; you can craft them directly.
Venator
- Fire-rate After Upgraded: Reduced from 22/44/60% to 13/26/40%.
- Weight: Increased from 2 to 5.
Recently, ARC Raiders noticed that top-tier Venator units could easily defeat encountered enemies. Additionally, player feedback indicated that its weight was inconsistent with other pistols. After adjustments, players need to be more cautious when facing enemies.
Explosion Damage
Adjusted explosion damage to ensure consistency across ARC robots:
- Damage dealt to ARC robots is now more evenly distributed.
- Small enemies like Turrets are largely unaffected, while large units like Bastions take slightly less damage.
This change reduces the likelihood of players destroying large drones too quickly using ARC Raiders weapons such as Hullcracker. Players need to operate the weapon with greater precision if they want to deal enough damage to enemies with this type of weapon.
Content And Bug Fixes
ARC
Fixed a bug where ARC robots could summon reinforcements outside the map for extra assistance, increasing the game's difficulty.
In ARC Raiders patch 1.3.0, Shredder will have more accurate detection and be more easily confused by Lure Grenades. Its movement mechanics have also been optimized, braking performance improved, turning speed reduced, and its navigation system improved to prevent getting stuck while moving.
Map Fixes
- General Fixes: Optimized the actual effect of Barricades, reducing their overlap with player characters and preventing clipping issues.
- Dam Battlegrounds: Fixed a bug in ARC Raiders where players could get stuck in the elevator shaft of Dam Control Tower and access locked rooms in the tower without a key.
- Spaceport: Added collision volumes to the stair walls and ceiling of Hidden Bunker and fixed wall-clipping issues near Launch Tower ramp.
- Blue Gate: Adjusted railing props that incorrectly blocked bullet fire on this map so that bullets function correctly.
- Stella Montis: In this ARC Raiders patch 1.3.0, fixed collision issues near Train Station, removed player spawns that were too close to ARC robot spawn area, and fixed a lack of visible collision on the walls of Business Center.
Movement And Weapons
Enhanced enemy ground detection, allowing for better handling of complex terrain and reducing erratic movement on sloping terrain.
Weapon-wise, the issue of Aphelion tracers being overly bright at long range, affecting player visibility, has been fixed. Additionally, its blueprint drop rate has been increased; if you manage to obtain this blueprint and craft this powerful ARC Raiders weapon, it will add a layer of security to your adventure.
Furthermore, the issue of incorrect reload time percentages displayed during Stitcher level upgrades has been corrected.
Audio
Adjusted the volume attenuation effect of the ear-piercing and shockwave effects from explosions in ARC Raiders, improving clarity and helping players better immerse themselves in the game.
In addition to the above updates, this ARC Raiders patch 1.3.0 update includes a small surprise.
The description mentions that Raider Den has been ducked out, accompanied by an image of him surrounded by rubber ducks. We speculate this is a response to a player's complaint on Reddit, potentially meaning players can now display more rubber ducks on Raider Den.
Overall, this ARC Raiders patch 1.3.0 update reflects the development team's commitment to gathering player feedback and continuously optimizing the game experience. By addressing balance issues, fixing bugs, and enhancing core elements, the game ensures fairness and playability for all players.
Whether you're a newcomer to the adventure or already exploring the latest map, ARC Raiders patch 1.3.0 will bring you a smoother and more enjoyable gaming experience. Join the thrilling adventure now and experience the optimized changes for yourself!
