Arc Raiders gets a few map exploit fixes in latest patch as Embark prepares to slow down how often patches are released

The time has arrived for an additional Arc Raiders replace, and Embark has definitely delivered. At present’s patch, model 1.6.0, is among the many smallest the sport has acquired to date, focusing virtually completely on disabling map exploits.

Maybe extra necessary than the patch itself, nonetheless, is the announcement the developer made round it.

Beginning off with patch 1.6.0, it takes out a selected zipline on Stella Montis, the sport’s most recent addition ot the map roster. Some gamers used stated zipline to get out of bounds, one thing the sport has been battling on a number of of its maps.

On Blue Gate, the patch fixes a collision problem that allowed gamers to vault by means of a wall, and fall to their demise. The map fixes proceed with one other on Spaceport Launch Tower, which takes out a spot in collision that gamers have been capable of shoot by means of.

The final change on this replace impacts gameplay really feel round Arc enemies. Sure supplies within the sport’s world weren’t blocking their imaginative and prescient – or hearth – when they need to have, and this has now been mounted.

Alongside in the present day’s patch, Embark additionally introduced that going ahead, we’re going to see fewer patches for Arc Raiders. The sport has been getting updates virtually each Thursday because it launched in late October.

Now that many of the main issues have been mounted, the studio is shifting to a slower patching cadence. Vital fixes will nonetheless be issued as quickly as they’re developed, however don’t anticipate a patch every week going ahead.

Embark additionally revealed that patch releases and in-game retailer rotations will now happen on Tuesdays. You also needs to anticipate the subsequent few weeks to be quiet, as members of the staff go on vacation breaks.

However, earlier than everybody goes away, the sport goes to get yet one more massive replace. The final merchandise on Arc Raiders’ roadmap, revealed in early November, is the Chilly Snap occasion. That is on monitor for Tuesday, bringing some new content material alongside a couple of different fixes.