Arc Raiders Developer Revises Expedition Rewards Following Player Criticism
Embark Studios has announced changes for the second Expedition in their popular sci-fi extraction shooter, Arc Raiders. The revisions are in response to player feedback following the first Expedition, which saw players expressing disappointment with the rewards.
Revised Expedition Rewards for Arc Raiders
The developer outlined new features and adjustments in a recent blog post. The sign-up for the upcoming Expedition begins on February 25, with the event launching on March 1. Players are encouraged to look forward to better rewards this time around.
Key Changes to Expedition Rewards
- The stash value requirement has been lowered to 3 million coins required for the max bonus of five skill points.
- Players will now only need 600,000 coins per skill point, down from 1 million.
- A new catch-up feature allows players who participated in the first Expedition to claim missed points for 300,000 coins each.
Returning players will need a total of 3 million coins for new skill points and an additional 300,000 coins for each missed point from the first Expedition.
Exciting New Rewards
The second Expedition will introduce several new permanent rewards:
- New Scrappy outfit
- Evolved Patchwork outfit with additional toggles and colors
- 12 additional stash space slots
Returning expeditioners will also benefit from a 5% increase in XP (for a total of 10%), a 6% boost to Scrappy materials (totaling 12%), and a 10% increase in repair value, bringing it to 70% overall.
Community Feedback and Developer Response
These changes come after Embark Studios acknowledged a less-than-enthusiastic response to the first Expedition’s mechanics. Design director Virgil Watkins reported that about a million players had cleared their accounts, but noted the feedback regarding the gameplay experience was taken seriously.
With plans for further improvements, Embark aims to create a more engaging experience. “We understand that simply going for money is not very engaging,” Watkins stated, recognizing the need to make future Expeditions more rewarding.
Looking Ahead: Arc Raiders’ Future Plans
Arc Raiders, which is set to launch for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X | S on October 30, 2025, has laid out an Escalation roadmap. Future Expedition windows are scheduled for February and April 2026.
The developers continue to address challenges, including a recent Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attack, while working to tackle ongoing reports of cheating. Stay connected for more updates and insights on Arc Raiders at Filmogaz.com.
