ARC Raiders is a cooperative third-person shooter where you and your squad of Raiders unite to resist the onslaught of ARC – a ruthless, mechanized threat descending from space.

In ARC Raiders you enter a vast and lethal world.

People have fled to the underground colony of Speranza, seeking supplies to survive, and shelter from ARC machines on the surface. Demand for resources is at an all-time high, but venturing the surface to get them is a risky job. 

You enlist as a Raider, fighting for your own survival and that of your neighborhood in the underground colony — scavenging and hunting for resources that must be extracted back safely from the surface.  Standing in your way are ARC machines — a mysterious, deadly foe — as well as other players — Raiders — who are also competing for loot and their own survival. 

To grow as a Raider, you must make it back down to the colony alive. There, you get to meet the traders of Speranza to trade your loot and valuables, embark on quests, upgrade and improve and expand your chambers, and grow your character to suit your playstyle — to become the Raider that you want to be.

Whether teaming up or going solo, it’s a game that rewards thinking ahead and carefully observing the world around you, rather than running into action guns blazing. The gameplay is tactile, visceral, and grounded, with a rich and playful sandbox of gadgets and tools, beyond just guns and ammo. 

Embark Studios revealed new details around what players can expect from ARC Raiders’ second Expedition. Starting February 25 and ending March 1, players can sign up for the opportunity to start their journey again with a new Raider and extra buffs and bonuses.

For this Expedition, the required Stash value for maximum rewards has been lowered 3 million Coins (600k per Skill Point); the reward will still be 5 Skill Points for reaching the 3 million Stash value. Players embarking on the Expedition for the first time will receive the rewards from the first Expedition, while returning Raiders will earn more Stash space, Skill Points and cosmetic upgrades. Permanent bonuses earned in previous Expeditions carry over even if players choose not to depart again, while buffs stack for consecutive Expeditions and reset if players sit one out.

This Expedition also introduces a new Skill Point catch up system for Raiders who couldn’t amass enough Coins during the first Expedition. Any missing Skill Points can now be reclaimed at a heavily discounted rate, requiring 300k Stash value per missing Skill Point. When departing, Coins earned will first be applied toward Skill Points for the second Expedition, before contributing to missing Skill Points from the first one.

Preparing for your second Expedition

Raiders!

It will soon be time to open up the tunnels out of Speranza and send our second wave of ambitious Raiders to new adventures beyond the Rust Belt. 

Raiders can sign up from February 25th and the departure will take place on March 1st. This is your opportunity to start your journey again with a new Raider and extra buffs and bonuses.

Before the expedition, we want to give you all the information you need so you can prepare ahead of time.

Starting off, we want to get one announcement out of the way right off the bat: we’ve heard your feedback about the required Stash value for maximum rewards being too high, and have decided to lower the requirement to 3 million Coins (600k per Skill Point). The reward will still be 5 Skill Points for reaching the 3 million Stash value.

Catch Up Mechanic

For Raiders who could not amass enough Coins during the first Expedition, we are introducing a Skill Point catch up system allowing Raiders to reclaim the ones they missed. The catch up Skill Points will be heavily discounted, making the total Coins needed to reach max Skill Points less for each Expedition. Amass the entire Stash value and enjoy your Skill Points before everyone else, fail to do so and the catch-up system will allow you to close the gap over time.

For this Expedition, you will need to gather 300k Stash value per Skill Point missing from the first Expedition. When departing, Coins will contribute to the Skill Points of the second Expedition, before contributing to missing Skill Points from the first one.

Bear in mind that the rewards and requirements may change for future expeditions and bonus Skill Points won’t be available indefinitely for those that continue to depart.

Rewards, stacks, and additions

Players who will be doing the Expedition for the first time will get the rewards from the first Expedition (read more here). 

For those who continue to depart, more Stash space and Skill Points will be awarded. Permanent bonuses that have been earned on previous expeditions will be retained by Raiders even if they choose to not depart again. The Patchwork outfit will get four additional toggles and two new colour options for those joining their second Expedition as well as a new Scrappy outfit. Buffs will stack for those who continue to depart on consecutive Expeditions but will be reset for those who decide not to depart again. 

The Trophy Display Project, along with your cosmetics, any Raider Deck progress, unlocked map regions, leaderboard position and Trials, Codex entries, and Raider Tokens will not be affected by the Expedition.

Permanent

• Cosmetics:
  • The Patchwork outfit (evolved)
  • Scrappy cosmetics
  • The Expedition Indicator icon (upgraded for each expedition completed)
• Bonuses:
  • 12→24 Stash spaces
  • +0-5 Skill Points (+ catch up on missed Skill Points from the first Expedition, so 85 total is possible for those embarking on their second Expedition)

Consecutive

• Buffs:
  • 5%→10% XP boost
  • 6%→12% Scrappy materials boost
  • 60%→70% Repair value increase

Good luck out there, Raiders.

The ARC Raiders Team

Scavenge the ruins of the past. Wield tools and gadgets to outsmart the enemy. Use on-the-fly tactics, your surroundings, and physics to your advantage. Defeating ARC requires more than simply pointing and shooting a gun, and more than one person trying to be a hero. It’s a game that both emphasizes and rewards teamwork at every turn. If you and your squad play well together, one day the stars may again become beacons of hope, instead of omens of oblivion.

Loot your fallen foes, and scavenge the ruins of the past for tools and gadgets to outsmart the enemy. Come prepared and plan ahead, but remember that sometimes you just have to wing it.

ARC Raiders is available for PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC (Epic Games Store, Steam, Nvidia GeForce NOW) at $40.