Shroud Contemplates Leaving Arc Raiders Due to Cheating Issues: “I Don’t Care”

Arc Raiders is grappling with a significant cheating issue, and it’s reached a point where even one of its most passionate supporters, former pro player and streamer Michael ‘Shroud’ Grzesiek, is contemplating walking away from the game.

Grzesiek has been a vocal advocate for Arc Raiders, encouraging his audience to dive into the extraction shooter as we approach the Game of the Year season. He previously expressed his frustration over The Game Awards, claiming they were “rigged” for nominating Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 a staggering 12 times while Arc Raiders only secured a single nomination.

However, Shroud’s enthusiasm for Arc Raiders is now wavering. In a recent video titled “Arc Raiders has a huge problem,” he and his team faced off against multiple opponents who appeared to be cheating—some even openly admitted to it—during a single play session.

“I mean, now that I have five million, I’m ready to quit,” Grzesiek remarked as the session neared its end. “I don’t care. I’ll wait for The Expedition Window to reset my account.”

One viewer commented, “Nothing will kill this game faster than cheaters running wild.”

Another added, “The fact that the game devs aren’t perma-banning players for cheating is a huge oversight.”

A third suggested, “They should shadowban cheaters and have them duke it out in their own lobbies.” Agreed.

According to the FAQ page from Embark Studios, the team employs “a mix of both” permanent and temporary bans based on the severity of the Code of Conduct violations. However, it’s unclear how long a ban might last for first-time offenders or how many reports are necessary for a permanent ban to be enacted.

The latest update for Arc Raiders introduces a skill tree reset feature without the need for an expedition, which some players see as a positive change. Yet, others feel that more adjustments are necessary, urging, “Fix your endgame, Embark.”