ARC Raiders Store Update 2.1.0 starts a beta test of a PvE toggle

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.

Embark Studios posted ARC Raiders Store Update 2.1.0 on Steam on Oct 13, 2026. The studio says the update starts the beta test of a PvE (player versus environment) toggle, a feature it calls highly requested. It says the announcement of the feature drew both excitement and skepticism, and asks players to try it and send feedback. That feedback, with in-game data, will help the studio decide whether the toggle becomes a permanent part of the game.1^,2^,3^,4^,5

The post says the Carrion Set is available in the store together with content and bug fixes. On audio, the studio reduced overly loud footsteps outdoors and balanced footstep volume across surfaces. It now blocks stamina-restoring consumables while the Sprinting on Fumes cooldown is active, explaining that the penalty applied once the ability ends is part of the skill's balance. The update makes it easier to vault onto ledges and roofs with the Grappling Hook, especially on Pendola Pass. Among the Pendola Pass changes, night lighting is adjusted to be darker with reduced visibility.6^,7^,8^,9^,10

The notes say memory use was reduced on Spaceport, Buried City and Dam Battlegrounds to improve stability, with particular benefits on Xbox Series S. The visibility distance of compass and map markers for the Gondola is extended from 120 to 175 meters. Players who completed their fifth Expedition will be granted the missing Zenith Outfit toggles.11^,12^,13

ARC Raiders is developed and published by Embark Studios, which is owned by Nexon.14^,15

In our records, the notes are this one Steam announcement, with its images and links left out, and the studio's own website and forums are not read here; the full notes are in the post on Steam.16