An ARC Raiders Group is completely dedicated to rescuing defunct players

A group of ARC Raiders players pick up a noble item in the game and rescue downed players from both ARC enemies and other hostile players. The extraction shooter's universal acclaim since its launch in October is largely due to the engaging gameplay it brings to the table. ARC Raiders has seen high praise from fans for its variety of interesting weapons and the complex environments that players can explore while looting resources and fighting with enemies. However, ARC Raiders is far from just a PvE experience for many of its players.

Other players can often be just as intimidating as ARC Raiders' AI-controlled enemies, thanks to the game's combination of PvP and PvE gameplay. While players can work together to fight enemies and collect loot, the shooter also gives them plenty of ways to try a more aggressive ARC Raiders play style. Much like other extraction shooters, players will drop their loot when killed ARC Raiderswhich increases the risk of losing a significant amount of resources to others who are more focused on the PvP elements of the game. Now a group of players wants to give a helping hand to those players who focus on PvE.

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Going from above in ARC Raiders requires a heavy load to deal with both ARC enemies and hostile PvP players.

The new group “Rescue Raiders” is focused on helping players

A helpful group ARC Raiders players have grown in size and popularity, aiming to benefit players who do not engage in PvP. The group refers to itself as “Rescue Raiders”, with the subreddit having more than 95,000 weekly visitors on ARC Raiders-focused forum. The description on the Rescue Raiders subreddit refers to the group as “keeping the peace by any means necessary”, with a focus on helping other players. The subreddit's rules even set out guidelines for new Rescue Raiders members, including not engaging with ARC Raiders' PvP unless shelled by another player and advises fans not to “stack” lobbies in their favor.

Rescue Raiders' dedication to helping other friendly players has kept the group growing. Videos on the subreddit showcase several different situations, ranging from helping players go for extraction to stopping aggressive groups within ARC Raiders. PvP in ARC Raiders has been a point of contention for many players throughout the game's life, with some fans even wanting Embark Studios to create PvP and PvE exclusive lobbies for ARC Raiders. The game was originally intended to be a pure PvE experience, with ARC Raiders only adds its PvP game later in the game's development cycle.

ARC Raiders has been a breakout hit for Embark Studios

ARC Raiders' seamless blend of PvP and PvE elements has helped the game achieve astounding success in its first two months. The shooter quickly became one of the hottest games for many streamers, peaking at 250,000 concurrent players on launch day and reaching as high as 700,000 players. ARC Raiders has even already received its first major award, with the game winning “Best Multiplayer Game” honors at the 2025 Game Awards. Some fans, like popular streamer Shroud, have even suggested it ARC Raiders should have won Game of the Year at the annual ceremony.

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The wildly popular launch of ARC Raiders is coming as the shooter looks to have a lot more in store for fans. Embark Studios has been pushing consistent updates for the extraction shooter almost every week, including the latest Cold Snap update, which adds new winter weather conditions to several different maps. The developer hasn't given fans many teasers about what's to come for the shooter in 2026, though new maps are expected to be the focus with weekly updates likely to return after the new year. ARC Raiders looks to continue its strong early momentum into 2026 with a wealth of new content for players to explore.