Embark Studios has completed its investigation into a duplication exploit found in ARC Raiders, providing insights on their findings and announcing account sanctions for those who exploited the issues.

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Launched on October 7, 2025, ARC Raiders has garnered considerable success, hitting notable player milestones and receiving industry accolades. Despite this success, the game faced controversies following a February update that inadvertently introduced a glitch for item duplication. This led to player concerns, particularly as some had exploited it to gain unfair advantages.

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Follow-up hotfixes addressed the duplication glitch, but new issues, including an infinite ammo exploit, surfaced, further irritating the community. Following their lengthy investigation, Embark Studios confirmed it imposed various penalties, from simple warnings to account suspensions depending on the severity of the exploitations.

To promote transparency, Embark released a blog detailing the measures they have enhanced, including better detection systems and safeguards to prevent similar incidents in the future. Player reaction has been varied; while some applaud the studio’s actions, others criticize punishing players for glitches they perceive as studio-induced.