What Arc Raiders' PvE Griefing Means for You

For players, PvE mode currently offers little respite from griefing, undermining its purpose as a safer alternative. For the industry, it highlights the challenges of balancing PvE and PvP in extracti…

For players, PvE mode currently offers little respite from griefing, undermining its purpose as a safer alternative. For the industry, it highlights the challenges of balancing PvE and PvP in extracti…

Key points - Arc Raiders' experimental PvE mode allows griefing via Bull Rush, lure grenades, and loot room camping. - Players use Bull Rush to push others into arc enemies during extraction, then loot them without penalty. - Griefers camp locked loot rooms, forcing key holders to share or leave the match. - Lure grenades are used to pull enemy robots, like Shredders, into extraction points. - The PvE mode launched after Arc Raiders' biggest update, which added grappling hooks and a new map.

Timeline - December last year: A player went viral for killing newcomers for sport, sparking debate about PvP behavior. - Recently: Arc Raiders' biggest update added grappling hooks, a new map, and more, causing a player resurgence. - Just after the update: Experimental PvE mode launched, quickly filled with griefers.

FAQ

Q: What is Arc Raiders' PvE mode? A: It's an experimental mode where your bullets don't affect other raiders, but griefers can still ruin your run using abilities, tools, and blocking.

Q: How are players griefing in PvE? A: They use Bull Rush to push you into enemies, camp locked loot rooms, and throw lure grenades to drag robots into extraction points.

Q: Can griefers be punished? A: Currently, there's no way to punish this behavior, as the mode is experimental and lacks safeguards against such tactics.