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Arc Raiders Adds Squad-Size Matchmaking to Separate Solo, Duo and Trio Playstyles

Embark says the change will reduce unwanted PvP by matching players according to how they behave with different squad sizes.

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Overview

  • Patch 1.36.0 went live Tuesday and now tracks playstyle independently for Solo, Duo and Trio rounds so players are matched by squad-size-specific behaviour.
  • The change addresses a flaw in Arc Raiders’ aggression-based system where a single hidden aggression rating could push friendly solo players into PvP-heavy lobbies after they played aggressively in groups.
  • Patch 1.36.0 also raises the value of loot from ARC Turbines and fixes a bug that caused turbines to disappear shortly after spawning.
  • Embark confirmed the Denuvo anti-cheat rollout is complete, said it is still fixing duplication exploits, and plans to expand 'No Free Loadout' restrictions to more map conditions.
  • The studio has used heavy telemetry to tune matchmaking and the game still draws sizable PC crowds, but outlets note long-term retention will likely hinge on larger content drops while a limited-time cosmetics Contracts event runs July 9–30.