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PayPalARC Raiders developers Embark Studios have given the game a fresh content drop, along with news about anti-cheat changes coming to the game.
Currently, it uses Easy Anti-Cheat with Anybrain machine learning, but they've announced that starting today (May 19) a gradual rollout of Denuvo Anti-Cheat will also be coming to ARC Raiders. They won't be using Denuvo DRM just the anti-cheat. Hopefully this won't cause any problems for Linux / SteamOS players, because it currently runs perfectly and is one of the few in the genre that works on Linux.
What's new in the patch:
- New Trader - Ermal.
- New Weapon - Rascal (Grenade Launcher).
- Mod Improvement: Extended Barrel.
- End of Round Changes.
- The Sandveil Set.
- Facial Hair Style - Sideburns.
- The Sheath Set will be available on June 2nd.
The new trader is an interesting one that will allow you to exchange high-value ARC materials and any stockpiled rare weapons for expanded stash space, Expedition Vault access and offer a weekly rotation of cosmetics, blueprints, raider tokens and gameplay progression items.
Other highlights:
- Fixed an issue where players would be teleported when standing on destroyed ARC parts.
- Reduced the power cost of Photoelectric Cloak from 10/s to 5/s.
- Weapon durability adjustments.
- Queen and Matriarch will now more often step over things than through them, reducing the amount of times players suffer unfair knockback.
- Added an option to block players after reporting.
See more in the patch notes.
Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.
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ScottCarammell 11 hours ago
at least it's not the DRM I guess but anything Irdeto puts out as far as I'm concerned is akin to digital smallpox and I ain't interested
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mr-victory 11 hours ago
Does it run on Mac? EAC + no native is a blocker for macOS because there is no Proton EAC runtime equivalent for Mac. However with Denuvo it might run.
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I have only run into cheaters a couple times, but I really only play PvE. But it is a MAJOR issue for PvP-focused players.
Someone did a test where they would run to the edge of the map and sit and wait with an Equalizer with wall hacks on, and in the vast majority of matches, he could see people running all the way across the map in a straight line directly at him. Then he'd put the Equalizer into his Safekeeper safe pocket when they got close, and they kill him. Over and over again.
I will never understand what drives people to play games with cheats. It makes the game look like shit, too. I guess it matches their skill in that regard.
Someone did a test where they would run to the edge of the map and sit and wait with an Equalizer with wall hacks on, and in the vast majority of matches, he could see people running all the way across the map in a straight line directly at him. Then he'd put the Equalizer into his Safekeeper safe pocket when they got close, and they kill him. Over and over again.
I will never understand what drives people to play games with cheats. It makes the game look like shit, too. I guess it matches their skill in that regard.
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Caldathras 5 hours ago
I didn't know there was such a thing as Denuvo Anti-Cheat, but I don't generally play the kind of games that require Anti-Cheat. So, they do both DRM and Anti-Cheat then. From the reactions here, both are a pain in the butt.
Last edited by Caldathras on 19 May 2026 at 6:33 pm UTC
Last edited by Caldathras on 19 May 2026 at 6:33 pm UTC
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Quoting: CaldathrasI didn't know there was such a thing as Denuvo Anti-Cheat, but I don't generally play the kind of games that require Anti-Cheat. So, they do both DRM and Anti-Cheat then. From the reactions here, both are a pain in the butt.Their core business is anti-tamper, i.e. preventing modifications. It makes sense for them to use their technology for both DRM (ensure the DRM system is not disabled) and anti-cheat (ensure no alteration to the gameplay).
In my opinion, both are a fool's errand as the games ultimately run in untrusted environments. Imagine if you could edit your account's balance through e-banking and your bank's solution was to require the use of a "denuvo-secured" browser.
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PlayingOnLinuxphone 2 hours ago
Quoting: hell0In my opinion, both are a fool's errand as the games ultimately run in untrusted environments. Imagine if you could edit your account's balance through e-banking and your bank's solution was to require the use of a "denuvo-secured" browser.You are speaking about banking apps? 😂 Most of them blocking smartphones where people installed GrapheneOS as more private and secure OS and that is an "untrusted environment" to banks. Even worse when you run non Android Linux on phone, because most banks do not even offer an app for other systems than Android/iOS or any alternatives to their apps.
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Quoting: PlayingOnLinuxphoneIt's not exactly the same. Even if you hacked their apps and ran them somewhere else, you still wouldn't be able to freely edit your bank account. What banks are wary of, is providing customer support because it costs money.Quoting: hell0In my opinion, both are a fool's errand as the games ultimately run in untrusted environments. Imagine if you could edit your account's balance through e-banking and your bank's solution was to require the use of a "denuvo-secured" browser.You are speaking about banking apps? 😂 Most of them blocking smartphones where people installed GrapheneOS as more private and secure OS and that is an "untrusted environment" to banks. Even worse when you run non Android Linux on phone, because most banks do not even offer an app for other systems than Android/iOS or any alternatives to their apps.
Personally, I believe these bans are stupid and strongly doubt it would increase their costs in any significant way, but I am not a bank exec so what do I know.
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