•Arc Raiders saw a sharp rise in concurrent players on Steam following the release of its 2.0 update and accompanying Frozen Trail expansion, peaking at 185,443 via SteamDB. This marks the highest simultaneous player count for the game since March, well above its usual daily peaks that typically sit below 40,000.
Arc Raiders saw a sharp rise in concurrent players on Steam following the release of its 2.0 update and accompanying Frozen Trail expansion, peaking at 185,443 via SteamDB. This marks the highest simultaneous player count for the game since March, well above its usual daily peaks that typically sit below 40,000.
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A closer look at the data reveals that daily concurrents have been on a near-constant decline in recent months, with only brief rebounds following other major updates. The Frozen Trail release and its associated free trial appear to have driven this latest spike.
The update notably also creates a new weapon meta that’s intended to cater to PvE and PvP players separately, breathing life into many underused weapons and tools.
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There is an important caveat attached to these figures. Arc Raiders launched a free trial alongside Frozen Trail, meaning some of the surge in players are new users who may never purchase a copy of the game.
Frozen Trail is described as a massive update touching almost every element of the game. It primarily adds Pendola Pass, the largest new map yet, along with several new Arc enemy units. Other additions include new weapons, a player home called The Outpost, and a complete revamp of the skill tree.
The update also establishes a new weapon meta intended to serve PvE and PvP players separately, revitalising many previously underused weapons and tools. This dual focus on both audiences is perhaps why studio Embark moved to officially test a dedicated PvE mode.
The free trial ends today, so it’ll be interesting to see whether the PvE test is enough to bring players back and keep the numbers high. A dedicated PvE mode has been one of Arc Raiders’ most requested features, though, so we could see another surge.
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The PvE test runs from 13th to 20th October, though there is no indication whether it will result in the permanent addition of a PvE-only mode. The free trial ends today, leaving questions about whether these player numbers can be sustained.
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