Embark Studios has confirmed that ARC Raiders is reeling from “extensive and coordinated DDoS attacks,” explaining widespread player reports of glitches, rubber-banding, failed extractions, and loot wipes following the recent Headwinds update. The extraction shooter — fresh off Steam Awards nominations and a buzzing 2026 roadmap — has seen servers strain under the assault, with sister title The Finals also targeted. Trouble brewed right after Headwinds dropped new weather events and tweaks: Players vented on Reddit and Steam about instant deaths, slowed loot spawns, and teleporting across maps. “Sudden deaths, rubber-banding, failed extractions” — many lost full kits mid-raid, sparking calls to yank the update offline.
Embark quickly owned up: “Both ARC Raiders and The Finals have been under extensive, coordinated DDoS attacks. We’re working hard to mitigate.” Instagram updates echoed the fightback, with servers flickering back online amid the barrage.
Silver lining? The DDoS won’t derail ARC Raiders‘ ambitious Jan-Apr “Escalation” roadmap. Monthly drops promise new maps (Riven Tides finale), ARC threats, weather chaos (Shrouded Sky, Flashpoint), and Scrappy buffs — building hype despite the hiccups.
