Undoubtedly, with its intense and exciting combat and gameplay that differs from single PvP or PvE modes, ARC Raiders is one of the most popular shooting games recently.
On November 13th, ARC Raiders received a major update, bringing players new maps, ARC enemies, and other fresh content. In addition, it adjusted previously existing issues and settings affecting game balance.
Below, we will provide a detailed introduction to Arc Raiders North Line 1.2.0 update. Hopefully, this content will help you understand the key points of this update and provide you with a better gaming experience.
New Content
For most Arc Raiders players, the focus of this 1.2.0 update is undoubtedly the new content added to the game.
New Map: Stella Montis
Stella Montis is located in the northern Rust Belt, surrounded by a cold environment. It features a vast complex of buildings situated in a valley, filled with unknown enemies and risks.
But on this land, rewards and risks go hand in hand. Rich loot is hidden throughout the map; exploration will allow you to plunder ARC Raiders items, making your adventure smoother.
New ARC: Matriarch And Shredder
Matriarch is a massive ARC machine that can be found on certain maps. It possesses multiple attack methods, posing a significant threat to raiders in combat:
- Rockets
- Gas Mortars
- Energy Shield
- Flashbangs
- Summons
However, it is not invincible; its Joints and head Core are its weaknesses. During combat, you can look for opportunities to launch a fierce attack on these locations, inflicting fatal damage.
Shredder can fire shrapnel in all directions, and you have the opportunity to find and fight them on the new map. This all-around attack method requires raiders to remain vigilant in close combat with Shredder, and above all, ensure their own safety.
Game Balance Adjustments
Arc Raiders North Line 1.2.0 update adjusts the effects of in-game items and XP gain values to enhance gameplay.
Items
ARC Raiders items adjusted in this 1.2.0 update:
- Wolfpack: After the update, its price increased from 3000 to 5000 coins. Crafting this item requires 3 Refined Explosives and 2 ARC Motion Cores.
- ARC Motion Core and ARC Circuitry: The crafting level for these two ARC Raiders materials decreased from Refiner 3 to LVL 2, but the number of ARC Alloys required increased to 8.
- Launcher Ammo: Its price doubled from 100 coins to 200 coins. Crafting 6 Launcher Ammos requires 4 Metal Parts and 1 Refined Explosive.
- Spotter Relay: After the update, its price decreased from 5000 coins to 2000 coins.
- Security Lockers: For balance reasons, their impact in the game has been reduced, decreasing the amount of valuable ARC Raiders items they might provide.
XP
Adjustments to XP value generated by dealing damage to the following ARC robots and XP value from picking up their drops:
- Bastion: XP value generated by dealing damage reduced from 3 to 2, XP value from picking up drops reduced from 500 to 250.
- Bombardier: XP value generated by dealing damage also reduced to 2, XP value from picking up drops reduced from 500 to 300.
- Rocketeer: XP value generated by dealing damage also reduced to 2, XP value from picking up Rocketeer thruster drop increased from 200 to 500.
- Leaper: XP value generated by dealing damage also reduced to 2, XP value from picking up Leaper leg drop increased from 200 to 500.
Content Adjustments And Bug Fixes
Achievements
Fixed some issues with in-game achievements. For achievements with a single objective, players need to complete them again, but for achievements with multiple objectives, players only need to complete a portion.
Animation
Modified the auto-throwing issue when using grenades.
Fixed an issue where ARC Raiders weapons were hidden when using some deployable items.
Improved the game view and addressed potential clipping issues, reducing instances of players accidentally passing through buildings while jumping.
ARC
Increase the flexibility of Fireball enemies and reduce the occurrence of them being blocked by security gates.
ARC Surveyors no longer go beyond the game area when fleeing.
Fixed a bug where fire damage dealt excessive damage to some enemies.
Map
Different maps received different fixes for ARC Raiders. The following are the maps and their corresponding fixes:
- The Dam Battlegrounds: Fixed a bug where players would fall from certain locations on the map and addressed a collision issue that could cause lag.
- Buried City: Bug fixes for this map are similar to those for The Dam Battlegrounds. Additionally, various clipping issues on this map were fixed.
- Spaceport: Lock down a room in Spaceport's Departure Building on this map; players will need to use some forceful measures to enter the room. Additionally, the issue where some rooms on this map could not be broken out from the inside has been fixed.
- Blue Gate: The mechanics of Blue Gate Control Room have been adjusted, fixing an issue where players could get trapped in that location.
- Hatches: The range of raid hatches has been increased, and the issue of players still being attacked and damaged after entering hatches has been fixed.
Besides the above key points, ARC Raiders 1.2.0 update also comprehensively improves the player experience in terms of Movement and UI. The specific details are worth experiencing in-game.
In summary, ARC Raiders 1.2.0 update introduces some new content and adjusts and fixes some in-game issues.
This approach, which allows veteran players to experience more stimulating content while attracting new players with fresh content, will ensure the player base continues to grow.
Why not jump in now and experience the charm of shooting games in ARC Raiders North Line 1.2.0 update? I'm sure it won't disappoint you.