Arc Raiders will begin a limited test phase of Denuvo Anti-Cheat (without DRM) starting today, with plans to expand after monitoring and to minimize performance impact, per Embark's patch notes.

Player reactions are mixed, ranging from skepticism about Denuvo’s involvement to cautious optimism about improved anti-cheat effectiveness.

Denuvo’s anti-tamper tech has been bypassed in other AAA titles earlier this year, fueling ongoing debates about its effectiveness and performance costs.

rollout starts with a small player pool and will widen after close monitoring to reduce false reports.

This mirrors The Finals’ approach, signaling broader adoption of Denuvo Anti-Cheat in titles.

Ermal, a Nomadic Envoy trader, arrives with expanded stash space, expedition vault access, cosmetics, blueprints, raider tokens, and rotating weekly items for players at level 25+.

A new Rascal grenade launcher weapon arrives—lightweight and compact, with slower reload and erratic aim, offering a reliable anti-Arc option.

Arc Raiders has seen significant player loss since launch, with anti-cheat improvements framed as a path to regaining players.

Despite past content delays, the next major update is slated for October, and reception to the anti-cheat changes is mixed due to performance concerns.

The move follows prior anti-cheat attempts and a positive but cautious community reception, with cheaters remaining a persistent issue since launch.

The patch adds sideburn cosmetics, bug fixes, and balancing tweaks, with full patch notes detailing the changes.

The update targets cheater issues such as wallhacks and aimbots, building on previously announced anti-cheat measures.