Arc Raiders Dev 'Looking Into' Balance Updates for Trigger Nade, Stitcher, and More After Holiday Delays

Arc Raiders players hoping for a caller crippled update whitethorn not person to hold overmuch longer, arsenic developer Embark Studios says it is “looking into” equilibrium changes for immoderate of its astir arguable weapons.

In a nationalist connection posted to the authoritative Arc Raiders Discord, an Embark assemblage manager known arsenic Birdie teased the adjacent spot “shouldn’t instrumentality excessively long” to motorboat “now that the squad is backmost from the holidays.”

There’s nary connection connected erstwhile precisely the caller Arc Raiders update volition beryllium published, but immoderate magnitude of connection suggesting a abbreviated hold is capable to get fans excited. Fans person spent the clip since the December 16 motorboat of update 1.7.0 (a.k.a. Cold Snap) theorizing astir what the caller twelvemonth whitethorn clasp portion sharing immoderate caller concerns with Embark. Although The Goalie Raider Deck helped tide players implicit precocious past month, the deficiency of a steadfast 2026 roadmap has near immoderate fans funny astir what’s to come.

One subordinate tapped into immoderate of their much pressing issues and shared them with Embark yesterday. They specifically instrumentality contented with what they judge is simply a “lack of urgency” astatine the studio, calling for connection and tweaks for Stella Montis, cheaters, the accomplishment tree, Trigger Nades, and more. Birdie replied, and portion not each constituent was addressed, it seems Embark has plans to tackle equilibrium changes sooner alternatively than aboriginal – and a Trigger Nade nerf whitethorn beryllium connected the docket.

“The holidays delayed things a bit, but the dev squad privation you to cognize that they are looking into balance, for example, the stitcher, kettle, and trigger nade,” the assemblage manager explained. “Rest assured that we perceive you and enactment connected delivering a bully gaming experience, things are conscionable not immediate.”

The signifier these nerfs volition instrumentality remains unclear for now, leaving immoderate players acrophobic that they’ll bash much harm than bully earlier really evening the playing field. It’s besides unclear if the adjacent Arc Raiders update volition diagnostic immoderate of these teased equilibrium adjustments, but it’s slightest being looked into arsenic Embark gets backmost into the plaything of things.

Today’s Arc Raiders quality is simply a acold outcry from the 2026 roadmap fans person been hoping to see. While we hold for thing much factual from the team, you tin work astir wherefore immoderate fans are expecting to yet spot an Arc Raiders movie and TV show. You tin besides cheque retired wherefore Embark doesn’t person immoderate plans to adhd much accepted PvP mechanics.

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