ARC Raiders Says It Still Has Plans to Revamp the Game’s Skill Tree

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So, the team at Embark Studios, who made ARC Raiders, is listening to us! They’re planning some big changes, especially to the Expedition mode – that’s the optional thing where you can basically start over. They’re reworking it because people weren’t thrilled with how it worked before. Plus, they’re tweaking the skill tree. They’ve said that with the next Expedition coming up, we’ll be able to level up a lot faster, but they don’t want us to be able to fully max out the skill tree, so they’re adjusting things to prevent that. It sounds like they want to keep the progression going long-term, which is good news!

As a gamer, I’ve seen a lot of games like Escape From Tarkov where they regularly wipe the servers. It’s usually to level the playing field between new players and veterans, and to keep things interesting. But ARC Raiders is doing things differently. They’re not forcing wipes. Instead, they have this thing called the Expedition. Basically, if we, as players, want a fresh start, we can donate a ton of resources to build a caravan and leave the Rust Belt. This resets everything – our quests, blueprints, all our gear, the works. It’s totally optional though, which is a cool, more casual approach.

Embark Plans to Revamp ARC Raiders’ Skill Tree

Players who participate in the recent ARC Raiders event are getting rewarded with more skill points and increased storage space. However, the developers at Embark have stated they don’t intend for players to fully unlock all skills. In a recent interview with PC Gamer, design lead Virgil Watkins explained that skill points won’t be permanent and that they plan to redesign portions of the skill tree to prevent players from maxing it out entirely. The game isn’t designed to allow complete skill tree mastery, and changes are expected in the future.

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The news comes as Embark’s Watkins confirmed plans to improve the Expedition system, following player feedback that rewards for the first reset of ARC Raiders were disappointing. The developer described the current system as a test, explaining they don’t want to require resets for everyone, but are now focusing on how to make it engaging for as many players as possible. Watkins also admitted the current reward structure, which favors wealthier players, was simply what they could realistically build within the available timeframe.

The developer explained that due to ongoing projects, they haven’t been able to fully implement their vision for the optional wipe system – they want to expand it beyond just currency and integrate more gameplay elements. While a larger revamp is planned, Embark Studios has addressed community feedback with updates for the second Expedition in ARC Raiders. Now, players only need 3 million coins or Stash value to unlock all five skill points when resetting their progress.

The second Expedition starts this Tuesday, February 24th, at the same time as the new Shrouded Sky update for ARC Raiders. This update includes a new map condition called Hurricane, which will significantly change how the game plays—much like the Cold Snap condition from last year. Players can also expect a new enemy type, a new Raider Deck to collect, and updates to the game’s maps, among other additions.

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2026-02-23 17:34