ARC Raiders players should avoid this skin like the plague

ARC Raiders is a game that requires players to be prepared for both PvE against ARC enemies and PvP against other players. While the community is divided on whether or not PvP is needed in a game like ARC Raidersit's an inherent part of the current gameplay loop that all players will have to contend with if they plan to go from the top. However, it is a way to help distinguish between a friend and a foe when facing other attackers, and it is a community stereotype that has developed around a certain ARC Raiders skin.

Cosmetics in ARC Raiders largely has little effect on gameplay, with skins obtained from the shop or deck offering no in-game technical benefits. There are a few ways players can try to use their cosmetics to their advantage, such as choosing a color palette that allows them to blend into the environment of ARC Raiders' maps. A new trend has emerged that has caused quite a stir ARC Raiders players to shoot other raiders on sight if they're wearing a special skin, meaning players averse to PvP will want to make sure they equip a different skin before queuing up for a match.

ARC Raiders players risk being shot at point-blank range if wearing the Ryder skin

The cosmetic in question is the Ryder skin, specifically when players wear it with the headgear on and the helmet off. This shell can be unlocked through ARC Raiders' Deck, which is free for players to spend their Cred earned by playing the game on. This makes it a widely available skin, without having to spend premium currency to get it.

While this is the stereotypical way to wear the skin, all variants still have a negative connotation that players should be aware of when equipping it.

Why Ryder Skin has a bad reputation in ARC Raiders

It has become something of an unwritten rule ARC Raiders community that players wearing the Ryder skin are unreliable and likely to spam the “don't shoot” voice line, only to turn around and shoot the player in the back as they walk away. While this isn't always the case, players wearing this skin have gained enough of a reputation for engaging in PvP that a large portion of the community has decided it's better to shoot them on target rather than risk letting them live only to have them get the drop later. For players who just want to get involved ARC Raiders PvE, avoiding this skin is no guarantee of safety, but it will certainly make them more likely to be seen as friendly.

Alternate skins that friendly ARC Raiders players should wear to avoid PvP

ARC Raiders fighting the first wave of ARC enemies

While the Ryder skin has gained an unfavorable reputation among ARC Raiders players, there are some skins that have the opposite reputation and are generally perceived as friendly by the community:

The Voyager skin, especially with the headgear on, is seen as the antithesis of the Ryder. It is the second skin earned through ARC Raiders' Deck and is generally associated with helpful players who want to team up. Driftcoat is a premium ARC Raiders skins can be purchased in the store for 1,300 Raider tokens and is another outfit that comes with the reputation of veteran players looking to team up with newcomers and help them against ARC enemies like Bastions or Leapers.

Riot premium skin is one of ARC Raiders' most ridiculous, as it has the comical chest-high shorts held up by braces. It gets the reputation of being the outfit for players who want to embrace the silliness of the game and are generally more relaxed when it comes to ARC Raiders'PvP. These may just be stereotypes developed by the community, but as more players embrace them, it may become easier to determine which raiders are willing to team up and which are after other raiders' loot.