Negative ARC Raiders Reviews Mount Following Riven Tides Update
Insider Gaming • • technology
Key Points:
- Embark Studios released the Riven Tides update for ARC Raiders, intended as the grand finale of the Escalation roadmap, but it has received largely negative feedback from players.
- On Steam, ARC Raiders' recent reviews have shifted to a "Mixed" rating, with negative reviews nearly doubling positive ones since the update's release.
- The update failed to sustain player interest, showing only a brief spike in player count that quickly declined, and changes to PvP mechanics and weapon durability were particularly criticized.
- Despite recent negativity, ARC Raiders still holds an overall positive Steam rating of 85%, built on strong early reception and hundreds of thousands of positive reviews since launch.
- The game's community remains divided, with some players expressing disappointment, as reflected in recent reviews and discussions on platforms like the Insider Gaming Discord server.
