ARC Raiders Players Aren’t Happy With This Highly Anticipated Skin

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Embark Studios has released the Abyss cosmetic bundle for ARC Raiders, a collection of items fans were excited about after seeing it in a preview trailer. However, the community isn’t thrilled with the final product, pointing out details that weren’t visible in the original trailer. Some players have even created their own versions of the skin, saying they would have preferred that design and would have purchased it right away.

Games that let players buy cosmetic items often spark debate, but some initial fan criticism about the skins in ARC Raiders hasn’t held the game back. Publisher Nexon reports the third-person shooter has already sold over 12.4 million copies, including 2.4 million in 2026. This month, ARC Raiders reached a new peak of over 960,000 players simultaneously on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC – its most successful day yet. This is particularly impressive as it’s only the second game ever released by developer Embark.

ARC Raiders Player Redesigns The New Abyss Skin

Even though the game ARC Raiders had a strong beginning to 2026, players are already criticizing the new skin that was released on January 13th with update 1.11.0. The Abyss outfit initially impressed fans with its design when it was previewed in a trailer months ago. However, players are disappointed with how the pants look in the fully released version, something that wasn’t visible in the original trailer.

The original design is available to view online, and it features some unusual leather pants resembling a corset. Many fans expressed their disappointment with the outfit’s appearance, and some even used AI to create their own redesigned versions of the lower half. One user said they would have purchased the skin immediately if it had the AI-generated design. Another player suggested that the developers, Embark, might intentionally include one flawed element in each skin to limit sales. Numerous other comments reflected similar feelings, with many calling the design disappointing and requesting a redesign from Embark.

Players of ARC Raiders have expressed dissatisfaction with cosmetic items before, and a recent issue has resurfaced this concern. Last week, the new Marco skin bundle was released, and players noticed the promotional image featured a white helmet that isn’t actually included with the available color options. Many feel this is misleading advertising.

The newest update for ARC Raiders includes changes to weapon balance, in addition to the new Abyss bundle. The popular Trigger Nade, which had been very powerful in player-versus-player combat, has been adjusted to reduce its effectiveness as a quickly thrown grenade. It will still function as a sticky bomb, but its damage will be more focused on the center of the blast. The delay before it explodes has also been increased. The Kettle weapon’s firing rate has been lowered to prevent players from using programs to fire it too quickly.

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2026-01-14 17:04