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|seo_title=ARC Raiders Anti Cheat to be Improved
|seo_keywords=ARC Raiders
|seo_description=ARC Raiders devs promise major anti-cheat overhaul after streamer backlash. Embark targets cheaters & "out of map" exploits with tougher bans and fixes over the next few weeks.
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|date=2026-01-09T13:50:50.000Z
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|source=Dot Esports
|url=https://dotesports.com/arc-raiders/news/arc-raiders-anti-cheat-overhaul-ruleset-changes
|article=News/ARC Raiders Anti Cheat to be Improved
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|author=Andura
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|content=ARC Raiders is facing some serious heat right now over cheaters, and developer Embark Studios is finally stepping up with a plan to clean things up. After weeks of mounting frustration from players and big-name streamers, the team dropped an update on their official Discord saying they're taking the issue very seriously.

Community manager Ossen posted the message, reassuring fans that the devs are listening closely to all the feedback pouring in. "Please know that we are taking this issue very seriously and are listening to, and acting on your feedback."

The big news is that over the next few weeks, Embark will roll out major changes to their rulesets and bring in new detection tools to spot and boot cheaters from live raids. They're updating the anti-cheat systems for better detection, harsher bans, and even client-side fixes to shut down one of the most annoying exploits out there: the "out of map" glitch. That one's been letting people hide in unreachable spots to farm easy kills, and it's been driving everyone nuts.

The announcement comes after a wave of viral clips and complaints showing suspicious plays, like fresh Steam accounts with insane aim or players glitching out of bounds. Things really blew up when 100 Thieves founder Matthew “Nadeshot” Haag went on a public rant, calling the cheating problem “egregious” and saying his recent time in ARC Raiders “might be worse than peak Call of Duty.” He talked about how it felt impossible to finish a raid without running into level-zero profiles or accounts loaded with bans.

Other big streamers like Shroud and Ninja piled on too, with Shroud even saying he might step away from the game until things improve. The frustration built up over the holiday break when the team was off, giving cheaters more room to run wild.

Embark isn't stopping at general anti-cheat upgrades. They're also working on new features to help streamers cut down on stream sniping, which has been a huge pain for creators who get targeted as soon as they go live.

For now, it's wait-and-see time. The changes are set to drop in phases over the coming weeks, and with ARC Raiders still pulling massive numbers since its October 2025 launch, keeping the game fair is crucial for long-term success. Players are hopeful this tougher stance will make raids feel rewarding again instead of frustrating.

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