Developer Embark Studios' ARC Raiders is the latest extraction shooter that's set to take the gaming world by storm. As genre veterans and newcomers alike emerge from the underground town of Speranza to take on killer robots -- and their fellow humans -- players quickly learn how brutal it is to lose loot on death.

Luckily, ARC Raiders is the most "casual" extraction shooter I've ever played. That isn't to say that it's an easy game, but there are built-in mechanics that make the hardcore gameplay loop far more accessible to a wider audience.

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This guide will equip you with the knowledge you need to make real progress in ARC Raiders before, during and after a raid. Read o

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