[STEAM] ‘Nobody asked for this’: ARC Raiders’ first 2026 update adds birds, but not much else, and some players aren’t thrilled

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Image via Embark Studios The main addition is a Solo vs. Squads matchmaking option. Available only for players level 40 and above, this option will allow lone wolves to ****** into matches where they will fight against three-person squads "for higher risk and higher XP." And this has many players wondering "why"?

"Sirs, nobody, and I mean nobody asked for this," one

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called it "disappointing." Another

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that the one-vs-three matchmaking "is actually for streamers to get more content and not for the rest of the community to actually play."

Beyond that, a Trophy Display Project is included in the update, too, where players will be able to build a trophy case made of harvested ARC parts, "progress through the levels, and unlock valuable items in the process." The final addition, other than a new cosmetic set in the store, is a new map condition called "Bird City." More birds will appear in the sky to mark areas with "valuable loot." But that's about it.

While ARC Raiders is still holding strong with players logging in daily, competition is on the way with games like Marathon and even today's launch of Highguard looking to grab attention in the multiplayer shooter space, so I can't help but wonder if this update will be enough to do that.

While this first update is admittedly light, the

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does have some more interesting things on the horizon, including new ARC enemies, map updates, and April's "Even Tides" update bringing a new map.

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