TECHNOLOGY

Arc Raiders: Players Clash Over Tough Enemies

Mon Oct 20 2025
Arc Raiders, the new shooter from ex-Battlefield developers, has players debating whether the game's enemies are too tough. The game recently had a big server test, and players had a lot to say about the difficulty. Some players think the enemies, especially the Rocketeers and drones, are too strong. They say the drones, called Arcs, are too hard to beat and take too many resources to fight. One player said they used two full magazines on a drone, and it still didn't die. Others complained about the Rocketeers, saying they were too powerful, even after being weakened in a previous update. But not everyone agrees. Some players think the enemies are just right and that the difficulty is what makes the game fun. They say the Arcs are balanced and that players should use the right strategies to beat them. One player even said that the Arcs are what makes the game special and that nerfing them would make the game boring. The developers, Embark Studios, have a lot of data to look through from the server test. They'll have to decide whether to make changes to the enemies or leave them as they are. Whatever they decide, some players are bound to be unhappy. The game is set to release fully on October 30, and players will have to wait and see what changes, if any, the developers make. In the meantime, the debate over the game's difficulty continues.

questions

    What are the potential biases influencing players' opinions on the Arcs' strength?
    Should the Arcs be given a participation trophy for making players want to quit?
    How might the developers balance the Arcs without alienating either side of the debate?

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