Arc Raiders Update Slows Looting Speed; Developers Acknowledge Issue

Raiders in Speranza are diving into the latest Headwinds update, a key part of the Arc Raiders Escalation roadmap. However, many are finding themselves frustrated as they grapple with a significant slowdown in looting speed that has made gathering resources a tedious task.

Due to some unforeseen technical issues, the looting process has noticeably dragged, leaving players feeling like they’ve hit the brakes after speeding down the highway.

Now, every loot container in Arc Raiders, from vibrant red lockers to enemy backpacks, takes longer to reveal its contents. Anecdotal evidence suggests that this process has slowed by about 30%, even when using the Looter’s Instincts skill, which is supposed to enhance looting speed.

Another skill, Looter’s Luck, which offers a slim chance of revealing two lootable items at once, appears to be functioning as intended, providing a small silver lining.

Players have speculated that the slowdown might be linked to a bug with Looter’s Instincts. After the update, my looting speed with this skill feels reminiscent of my experience before I even unlocked it, though I can’t compare it to a run without any skills.

On the Arc Raiders Discord, players have also highlighted other issues introduced with the patch, including a reduction in fire rates for several weapons. This has created a bit of confusion, leading some to wonder if the looting slowdown was part of a stealth nerf. Community admin Ossen confirmed that the team is “actively investigating” the firing rate issue.

Community manager Birdie addressed the looting speed problem directly, assuring players that the team is aware of the situation and that it was not intended.

Birdie reiterated the message in multiple threads, likely trying to quell the rising concerns among players.

I’ve reached out to the developers for more information on the bug and when we can expect a fix. For now, prepare yourself for the agonizing reality of slower looting. Those precious seconds are slipping away. How will we cope?

Arc Raiders has just made it tougher to farm Queen and Matriarch reactors, but at least we won’t be inundated with useless Burlettas from gun cases as often.