ARC Raiders Steam reviews fall to Mixed after Riven Tides update

12 articles · Updated · Insider Gaming · May 2

On 2 May, the game logged 285 negative Steam reviews against 154 positive, after 364 negatives versus 221 positives on 29 April.
Players criticised PvP-focused changes and weapon durability, while the update's player-count bump faded within a day despite adding a new map, a major ARC threat and other features.
ARC Raiders still holds an overall 85% positive Steam rating, built on strong launch reception, meaning sustained negative feedback would be needed to significantly damage its long-term score.

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