The Dam Battlegrounds in ARC Raiders is one of those places that makes your pulse race the moment you step in. It’s big, loud, and crawling with ARC units that don’t give you a second to breathe. But here’s the thing – if you play it smart, this zone can turn your whole game around. We’re not talking about lucky drops from random enemies; we’re talking about...

Embark Studios has rolled out Patch 1.28.0 for ARC Raiders, and it feels like one of those updates that's mainly about giving players a reason to jump back in rather than completely changing how the game works. The biggest thing here is the start of the Third Expedition, a limited-time progression event that ties into the Caravan system and gives returning and active players a final stretch of...

There aren't many keys in ARC Raiders that make me change my whole route, but the Stella Montis Archives Key absolutely does. If I'm holding it, I'm thinking about extraction money before I even reach the door. A lot of ARC Raiders Items can be found in decent spots across the map, sure, but this room feels different. It's one of those rare places where a single run can suddenly go from "not...