ARC Raiders received its first client-side update on October 31 as hotfix 1.000.005, available now on PC, PS5, and Xbox. The patch focuses on squashing launch-day bugs, chief among them, crash fixes and several Augment Effect issues that prevented abilities and UI elements from working correctly.
Patch Notes
- Fixed an issue where the Augment Effects didn’t work.
- Fixed the robotic proximity voice.
- Fixed an issue that was causing crashes.
- Temporarily disabled virtual tracking for codex trackers to ensure all objective types unlock correctly.
- Fixed a bug where the Augment Effect wouldn’t work when equipping another quick-use item.
- Fixed incorrect drop chances for keys in certain circumstances.
- Fixed so the proximity VoIP UI always shows while speaking.
- Fixed some graphical errors in epic settings.
- Fixed a memory leak caused by Steam avatar pictures.
- Added charge progress hint for integrated shield repair.
- Fixed a bug where the health regen augment skills wouldn’t work if triggered while DBNO.
- Fixed a bug where players could end up on the train tracks by the metro extractions on the Buried City map.
- Fixed a bug where Steam avatars wouldn’t show up on the social tab.
- Fixed some issues with geometry on the Blue Gate map.
- Fixed the material on some interior floors.
- Improved lighting in some areas.
- Fixed images in the store uniformly to scale regardless of aspect ratio.
- Fixed a bug where the Trials screen could be accessed through the customization screen before unlocking it.
- The store no longer scrolls to the top after using the ‘Back’ option.
Quick notes – the hotfix targets both stability and a clutch of UI and map problems that cropped up at launch, including missing Steam avatars and a memory leak tied to them. Several Augment Effect bugs that blocked interactions or failed when other quick-use items were equipped are resolved. Embark supported The Finals with steady post-launch fixes, which bodes well for continued follow-up patches for ARC Raiders. We pushed out our final preview the day before release, which covers core gameplay and extraction mechanics for players just getting started.
If the game still throws problems after this hotfix, check platform storefront download notes or restart the client to pick up the update.
