Arc Raiders devs say they're "aware" and "actively working on a fix" as fans lament the shooter's dupe glitch surviving the new patch

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"Lobbies are currently warzones," players say

Arc Raiders Shared Watch event update.
(Image credit: Embark Studios)

A new Arc Raiders update is here, but despite a new event and more bug fixes being rolled out, players are disappointed that Embark hasn't fixed the shooter's ongoing duplication glitch. However, the devs are well aware of the issue, and are "actively working on a fix."

Arc Raiders update 1.15.0 is rolling out now, and introduces the Shared Watch event, which is set to run from now until February 24, offering "an opportunity to team up in the fight against the machines." The patch notes explain: "Players will earn merits from destroying, assisting and damaging ARC and earn rewards. No merits will be earned from PvP encounters. Bring a friend or bring a stranger, but above all, bring enough ammo to make sure the machines notice you first."

What the list doesn't include is a fix – or even an acknowledgement – of the shooter's latest duplication glitch, and players aren't happy. "The patch this week was an absolute travesty with 'fixes' for miniscule problems," one on Reddit begins, noting that the "the dupe exploit is being used" to turn Stella Montis into an artillery "practice range."

Arc Raiders characters standing together

(Image credit: Embark Studios)

Elsewhere, another writes: "No dupe fixes, no weapon balancing update. Lol, what's up with extraction game devs not being able to support their games properly?" Another comments: "Dupe glitch still not patched... Damn."

The same sentiment is being shared on Twitter. "Fix the duplication glitch! It's ruining the game," one says, while another comments: "Seriously no duplication glitch? Lobbies are currently warzones."

There is some good news though, as Embark is working on it, although no indication has been given on how long it'll take. "We are aware of the duplication issue and we are actively working on a fix," reads a message sent in the official Discord server by community lead Ossen.

In the meantime, Embark acknowledges in the latest patch notes that "some of you have noticed changes in past updates that didn't make it into the patch notes, thank you for flagging those and keeping us on our toes!"

The devs continue: "We've been building ARC Raiders for years, but we've only been live for a short while, and we're still growing into the rhythm (and discipline) of live operations. Making patch notes that are complete, accurate, and easy to follow is a muscle we're actively training.

"We're improving our internal process so fewer things slip through, and when something does, your reports help us catch it quickly and update the notes. Please keep letting us know when you spot something missing, it genuinely helps."

Arc Raiders boss says he'll "apologize" to Italy's Stella Montis hotel after it's flooded with reviews from players: "I didn't know about that. That's amazing."

Catherine Lewis
Catherine Lewis
Deputy News Editor

I'm GamesRadar+'s Deputy News Editor, working alongside the rest of the news team to deliver cool gaming stories that we love. After spending more hours than I can count filling The University of Sheffield's student newspaper with Pokemon and indie game content, and picking up a degree in Journalism Studies, I started my career at GAMINGbible where I worked as a journalist for over a year and a half. I then became TechRadar Gaming's news writer, where I sourced stories and wrote about all sorts of intriguing topics. In my spare time, you're sure to find me on my Nintendo Switch or PS5 playing through story-driven RPGs like Xenoblade Chronicles and Persona 5 Royal, nuzlocking old Pokemon games, or going for a Victory Royale in Fortnite.

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