ARC Raiders could scrap Expeditions system
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Insider Gaming reports ARC Raiders' Expeditions system could be removed after executive producer Aleksander Grøndal told PCGamesN the team is uncertain how to move forward. Expeditions, ARC Raiders' version of character wipes, were halted in August following player complaints that the system was underbaked. Embark Studios previously said the system would return in early 2027, but Insider Gaming reports Grøndal said the team wants to make "significant changes" and did not rule out scrapping Expeditions entirely. Grøndal reportedly did not provide details on how any replacement or changes would work.
- What happened: Insider Gaming reports ARC Raiders' Expeditions system may be scrapped after executive producer Aleksander Grøndal told PCGamesN the studio is unsure how to proceed.
- Why it matters: Expeditions function as ARC Raiders' character-wipe mechanic, and their removal or overhaul would change a core progression/reset element players previously criticised as underbaked.
- Context: Insider Gaming notes Expeditions were paused in August because of player complaints, and Embark Studios had said the system would return in early 2027.
- What next: According to Insider Gaming's report of the PCGamesN interview, Embark is considering major changes or abandoning Expeditions but has not provided details or a confirmed plan.
What changed
Insider Gaming reports that ARC Raiders' Expeditions system — the game's character-wipe mechanic — is under review and may be removed after executive producer Aleksander Grøndal told PCGamesN the team is uncertain about how to move forward.
Timeline
- August: Expeditions were halted amid player complaints that the system was underbaked, per Insider Gaming.
- Embark Studios had said the system would return in early 2027, according to Insider Gaming.
- In a PCGamesN interview reported by Insider Gaming, Grøndal said the team wants to make "significant changes" to the Expedition system and suggested it could be scrapped, but gave no specific timeline.
Limits
- Insider Gaming's piece attributes the comments to a PCGamesN interview with Aleksander Grøndal; details on what any new system would look like or a confirmed decision to remove Expeditions have not been provided.