On December 22, 2025, the optional first account wipe window for Arc Raiders closed and players who chose to reset their characters were treated to a short, unexpected cinematic. The clip shows a raider leaving their room in Speranza, giving a moment to the rooster known as Scrappy, and launching out of the city in a raider pod.
The wipe itself remains optional. Players who reset lose their stash, cash, and progress on workbenches and skill trees, but they get rewards for the coming eight-week cycle. Those bonuses include 12 extra stash slots, bonus skill points for the refreshed skill tree, XP boosts, and an exclusive skin.
The cinematic opens with somber music as the raider walks through Speranza’s hub. A voice offscreen shouts, “Who the hell’s gonna look after that damn chicken, huh?” The player hesitates, climbs into the pod, slams the hatch, and the pod blasts to the surface. The final shot is the destroyed pod landing and the character walking into a sandy location that resembles Buried City but lacks clear landmarks.
After the cutscene, a stat summary scrolls like end credits, listing Arc enemies defeated, player eliminations, the most crafted item, and other personal run details. It is currently unclear whether the same cinematic will appear for future wipes or if Embark Studios will rotate or expand these farewells over time.
Footage captured by players is available on YouTube.
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ARC Raiders
Developed by Embark Studios
ARC Raiders is a multiplayer extraction adventure, set in a lethal future earth, ravaged by a mysterious mechanized threat known as ARC. Enlist as a Raider and scavenge the surface to thrive in a desolate world. But beware of the machines. Beware of Raiders preying on others.
ARC Raiders blends the tension from extraction shooters with atmospheric settings from the adventure genre. Lurking threats—from deadly machines to other Raiders—create a constant ebb and flow of intensity, where every moment is charged with the thrill of high stakes. Extract valuable loot and explore the unfolding mysteries of a vibrant, lethal world.
ARC Raiders supports seamless social play across PlayStation, Xbox, and PC. Play with your squad and thrive as a team, or rise in the ranks as a lone ranger.
- Genre: Shooter
- Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5
- Perspective: Third person
- Modes: Multiplayer, Co-operative
- Release: 2025-10-30
- Publisher: Embark Studios
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- IGDB Rating: 84.1/100
