Embark Studios introduced Riven Tides, described as the biggest update to the shooter and extraction game Arc Raiders since its launch last October. The package arrives on April 28th for PlayStation 5, Windows PC and Xbox Series X, bringing significant changes to gameplay, arsenal and exploratory content.
Novo map and big enemy mark update
Riven Tides adds the map of the same name, set in a decaying industrial region known as Rust Belt. The scenario features coastline, abandoned resort and shipyard as exploration points, with a visual atmosphere distinctly different from existing maps. The update also introduces Turbina Arc, a new large enemy that flies, has a conical shape and has advanced defense mechanisms. Destruir this opponent represents a considerable challenge for teams.
A new smaller map condition, exclusive to Riven Tides, allows you to search for buried treasure on the beaches. Jogadores who find the right tool can discover valuable items, although they face unknown risks. Detector of Mestre of Cais assists in this alternative collection activity.
Additional Conteúdo and temporary events
- Novo five-stage Alarme Aviário project for character progression
- Janela from Expedição extended until May 11
- Evento Último Recurso between April 28th and May 25th with varied rewards
- Suporte to PSSR (PlayStation Super Resolution) on PlayStation 5 Pro
- Novos cosmetic items including Conjunto Solare, Conjunto Ratchetta and themed ship models
- Novo tactical enhancement Mk.3 aimed at smoke and concealment
Developers have acknowledged inadequate performance of certain enhancements, especially Combate Mk.3 (Flanqueamento). Planejam general balancing to strengthen underperforming skills and ensure balanced representation across all categories.
Economia of reworked weapons and repair systems
The armaments economy received complete restructuring. Jogadores in intense PvP combat faced difficult decisions regarding weapon wear, while casual participants accumulated chronic excess. Embark has introduced a new repair-while-upgrading feature that restores 25% of maximum durability, making the process more accessible.
The average durability of weapons generated on map outskirts has fallen from 50 to 30 points, increasing the value of high-level areas and locked rooms. Salas locked still offers weapons with durability around 60 points. Perda durability per shot now varies by rarity: common weapons suffer +75% loss, uncommon +50%, rare +35%, epic -5% and legendary -10%. KO’d Jogadores only lose 15% weapon durability instead of the previous 30%, balancing the aggressive playstyle.
Enemy Balanceamento and difficulty adjustments
Cometas have been completely removed from the default Campos, Batalha and Represa sessions. Presença of Vaga-lumes suffered drastic reduction in the same location, while Cometas also decreased in Cidade Enterrada. The developers explained that the addition of these enemies greatly increased the initial difficulty, removing newcomers from the intended experience. Ajustes applied to Bastion corrected excessive precision problem when changing targets during shooting.
Arma highlighted: Bettina receives substantial improvements
The Bettina rifle has gained optimizations to reflect its higher rarity. Dano base increased from 14 to 16 points, while base fire rate dropped from 285 to 235 rpm, allowing for greater impact per shot. Dispersão decreased by approximately 40%, enabling longer bursts with maintained accuracy. Tempo scatter recovery improved by 30%. Dano versus Arc armor grew by about 33%. Heavy Munição had its stack capacity increased from 40 to 60 rounds, facilitating the transportation necessary to sustain prolonged combat.
Correções bugs and interface improvements
- Assistência targeting now correctly considers leg joints and weak points of Bastion, Bombardier, Queen, and Matriarch
- Patrulhas Vaporizer and Arc Surveyor that stopped properties without alert were fixed
- Inimigos Arc now reacts to nearby burglary sounds
- Sistema of emotes reworked to allow more animations during execution
- Noise Supressão added to voice chat for clearer communication
- Prévias of challenges made available in the practice area before starting
- Problemas with zip lines causing fall damage when entering from the top has been resolved
Dezenas environmental fixes cover all existing maps. Portão Azul received adjustments to collision near the church and resolution of spots where characters were trapped under debris in Arc. Cidade Enterrada has fixed lock points between walls. Espaçoporto saw improved collision on Torres from Lançamento. Campos and Batalha and Represa have received several lock adjustments to improve natural navigation.
Desempenho and stability boosted
Melhorias improvements in overall game performance accompanied Intel XeSS update to SDK version 3.0.0. Redução elastic effect when reaching edges of the playing area improves movement experience. Problemas stability issues have been eliminated, including unexpected server shutdowns after round ends and Expedição game loss issues that caused loading crashes or characters to disappear. Rare Erro involving activation of visual or sound effects has been resolved.