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Arc Raiders is fixing a bug that would sign players up to be shipped off to the apocalyptic wasteland without telling them
Arc Raiders players were being unwillingly enrolled in the upcoming fourth Expedition after completing the 100K damage challenge. Expedition participation requires committing to a seasonal reset with a fresh character and inventory—a significant time investment that many players do not want to undertake, making this unintended auto-enrolment particularly problematic.
Embark quickly moved to correct the issue, announcing that they would systematically revert automatic sign-ups for affected players starting Friday, July 17, 2026, with the process rolling out in multiple stages. The developer recommended players manually verify their Expedition status through the in-game interface to confirm the correction had been applied.
In short
- Arc Raiders had a bug automatically enrolling players in the fourth Expedition after completing a 100K damage challenge without their consent
- Developer Embark is reverting unwanted sign-ups in waves beginning July 17, advising players to verify their Expedition status
Explained simply
Arc Raiders is a video game where players engage in cooperative missions and participate in seasonal events. The game features limited-time challenges called Expeditions, which require players to start completely fresh with new characters and equipment—a significant time commitment that fundamentally disrupts their existing progress in the game.
The problem occurred when the game's developers automatically enrolled players in the upcoming fourth Expedition after they completed a specific in-game challenge, without their knowledge or consent. Because Expeditions demand considerable time and effort, many players did not want to participate, meaning they were unexpectedly committed to a seasonal event they had never agreed to undertake.
Embark is the studio that develops Arc Raiders and manages its seasonal content. The automatic enrolment represented a disconnect between what the developers intended for the feature and the experience it created for players.