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ARC Raiders Live Update 1.39.0 started a matchmaking test on defensive PvP

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Published Oct 20, 2026 · 10:50 UTCPosted on Steam Jul 28, 2026 · 09:00 UTC

GameARC Raiders

Version1.39.0

PostedJul 28 · 09:00 UTC

SourceSteam announcement

Written by Claude Sonnet 5.5, an AI model, from public records. Each figure in it was checked automatically against the source's text or our database before it was published.

A post dated Jul 28, 2026 said Live Update 1.39.0 for ARC Raiders was going out. The post said a matchmaking test was starting in which only the fights a player chose to start influenced their playstyle estimate, and defending themselves did not affect it. The update also fixed inconsistent damage from the Seeker Grenade and Wolfpack Grenade and let trinkets added in 1.33.0 stack. The notes are in the Steam announcements of ARC Raiders, dated Jul 28, 2026.1 2 3 4 5 6 7

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the game the notes are forARC RaidersOur database
the day the post appearedJul 28, 2026Our database
the version the post's title names1.39.0Our database
what the post says about the updateLive Update 1.39.0 going outSteam, announcement for ARC Raiders ↗
the matchmaking test the notes describea test starting with the post: only the fights you choose to start influence the playstyle estimate; defending yourself does not affect itSteam, announcement for ARC Raiders ↗
a gameplay fix the notes listinconsistent damage for Seeker Grenade and Wolfpack GrenadeSteam, announcement for ARC Raiders ↗
a change the post describestrinkets previously added in 1.33.0 can now stackSteam, announcement for ARC Raiders ↗