Updated
Updated · Video Games Chronicle · Apr 28
Embark Studios addresses Arc Raiders crossplay issue after Riven Tides update
Updated
Updated · Video Games Chronicle · Apr 28

Embark Studios addresses Arc Raiders crossplay issue after Riven Tides update

12 articles · Updated · Video Games Chronicle · Apr 28
  • The 1.26.0 update, released today across PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC, disables crossplay, restricting players to their own platforms.
  • Community lead Dusty Gustafsson confirmed the issue and suggested a temporary fix by resetting settings, while advising players to wait for an official solution if uncomfortable with this workaround.
  • The update also introduces a new map, map condition, enemy, and items, with further skill tree changes planned to balance PvP and PvE gameplay in future updates.
With crossplay broken after a new update, can Arc Raiders reverse its massive 80% player drop?
How does a major update disable a core feature, and what does it reveal about the studio's testing process?
After losing 80% of its players since November, is the once-popular shooter Arc Raiders already dying?
From 14 million copies sold to a 'tremendous' player drop, what went so wrong for Arc Raiders so quickly?
Arc Raiders' low-budget model is failing to retain players. Is this the future of AAA game development?