Embark says "our commitment to anti-cheat initiatives remains a top priority" for Arc Raiders, and it's pleased with how things are going so far when it comes to stomping out cheaters and item duplication.
In a new blog post, the team says that Denuvo Anti-Cheat is being expanded to more players and that devs are "pleased with the progress so far" and expect "further improvement as we scale up."
When it comes to one of the community's biggest bugbears, item duplication, Embark says that "strict measures" are being taken against those involved.
"This means carefully detecting incidents, addressing them directly, and building safeguards to prevent them from happening in the future," the blog post reads. "It's detailed, methodical work, and we truly appreciate your patience while we see it through."
In a move, no doubt, to make people feel like their reports are leading to something, Embark is also introducing new inbox messages to let you know what's been raised has been actioned. Now, you might receive an Action Notice if a player you've reported has been banned, or Loot Compensation, which will occur when Embark detects a cheater who led you to lose, well, loot.
"Our commitment to anti-cheat initiatives remains a top priority, and we will keep you informed as we work to maintain a fair environment," Embark says. "We appreciate your ongoing feedback and reports, and we thank you for being a part of the incredible journey through Topside."
Arc Raiders' fight against bad actors has been ongoing since its launch last year, though it's not something we haven't seen before, sadly. Popular shooters are often full of people using cheats to get results faster, at the expense of everyone else.
One benefit we have today, at least, is that this isn't new. If you're Embark, you can turn to the likes of Call of Duty and Apex Legends and see if there's any shared learning to be had.
It's necessary, no doubt. While Arc Raiders has enjoyed a great deal of popularity since its launch, we've also seen popular streamers come and go due to the cheating situation, which has basically cut off an arm of free marketing for Embark.
Combine that with other issues typical of anything live service – people running out of content, or simply getting bored – and it leaves the Arc Raiders team with plenty to do.
Thankfully, it looks like plenty is, indeed, being done. Elsewhere in the blog, the developers touch on an October update that's sure to be sizable. If you missed it, Embark recently admitted that its content style is no longer serving its needs, and that bigger swings are needed to keep people coming back. That, and a lack of cheaters. Thankfully, there seems to be movement on both.
