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The ARC Raiders Headwinds update, also referred to as the January update, has officially gone live. While initially positioned as a relatively light patch ahead of February's larger content update, Headwinds delivers far more than expected. Beneath its headline features lies a wide range of gameplay adjustments, new progression systems, augments, quests, and quality-of-life improvements that meaningfully impact the day-to-day ARC Raiders experience. Here's a full breakdown of everything included in the Headwinds update. Solos vs Squads Matchmaking: High Risk, High Reward One of the headline features of the update is a new Solos vs Squads matchmaking condition, a surprising addition given how punishing solo play can be in ARC Raiders. Key details: Available only to level 40+ players Solo players are placed into squad matchmaking queues Grants a 20% XP bonus, regardless of extraction success or failure While solo players remain at a natural disadvantage, the flat XP bonus makes this mode attractive for fast leveling or passive progression. Since the bonus is performance-based rather than combat-dependent, players can avoid fights entirely or aggressively hunt squads depending on playstyle. Though niche, the system offers a flexible risk–reward option that could be especially appealing in calmer trio lobbies. Trophy Display Project: Long-Term Progression with Big Rewards The new Trophy Display Project introduces a permanent, long-term progression system that tasks players with hunting increasingly dangerous ARC groups and submitting their parts. Highlights include: A multi-stage display case upgrade path (five steps) Rewards such as blueprints, Raider Tokens, and currency Full completion rewards: A new emote A Jupiter weapon with ammo A guitar decoration 300,000 coins Notably, the project has no fixed end date and will not reset with future expeditions, giving players plenty of time to complete it at their own pace. Bird City: New Buried City Map Condition A new permanent map condition called Bird City has been added to Buried City and rotates into the weekly map cycle. What changes: Flocks of birds nest in chimneys across rooftops Nests may contain shiny loot items Increased rooftop combat More flying ARC enemies Additional bird traps and zip lines While visually interesting, the eight-hour rotation timing has raised questions, as it makes the condition relatively infrequent despite being a major update feature. Sand Walker Cosmetic Set The Sand Walker skin set is now available for 1,300 Raider Tokens, featuring: Uniform with variants Face paint Emote It's the primary cosmetic addition tied to the Headwinds update. New Epic Augments: Mark III Arrives Two powerful Mark III epic augments have been introduced, both available exclusively through blueprints. Safekeeper Mark III (Looting Augment) Allows any item, including weapons and shields, to be stored in safe pockets Reduced inventory capacity and fewer safe pocket slots Compatible with heavy shields (a first for looting augments) This augment fundamentally changes loot security, making it possible to protect high-value weapons extracted from enemy players or cases. Tactical Revival Mark III Passive healing: restores 1 HP every 5 seconds Healing pauses for 30 seconds after taking damage Reduced inventory space Two safe pockets Limited to Tier 1 shields This augment favors survivability and sustained play but requires sacrificing loot potential. New Quests Added The update adds seven new quests, including: Two available immediately Five unlocked through quest progression One confirmed six-part quest chain More quest guides are expected as players progress through them. Major Quality-of-Life Improvements Party and Squad Enhancements Open Party option allows friends to join without invites Squad members can now invite players, not just the party leader Stream Sniping Protection Optional matchmaking delay added for content creators Gamepad Rebinding Freebinding for most controller buttons now supported Bug Fixes Stella Montis Seed Vault extract exploit fixed Over 40 stuck locations corrected Improved wall damage mitigation Achievement fixes Loot and Economy Adjustments Several notable loot changes were introduced: Improved Higher-tier weapons more likely in weapon cases Reduced Condition-specific blueprint spawns during: Electromagnetic storms Hidden bunkers Locked gates Controversial Changes Lower drop rates for Matriarch and Queen unique parts Potentially discourages boss attempts and may increase griefing These changes aim to push players toward engaging directly with event locations, though early reactions are mixed. Stealth Changes and Unlisted Adjustments Players have already discovered several undocumented changes: New rubber duck variants (Doodly Duck, Flashy Duck) Ducks sell for more currency and work as den decorations Looting speed appears slightly slower overall Fire rate reductions to the Kettle Beretta and Venador Raider hatches animation fixed (no more sliding glitches) Updated Anti-Cheat System: Progressive Bans The anti-cheat system now uses a three-strike ban structure: 30-day ban 60-day ban Permanent ban While designed to reduce false positives, this change has sparked debate. Some players feel repeat offenders should be removed immediately, especially if the anti-cheat system is reliable. Final Thoughts The Headwinds update is far more substantial than initially advertised. Between matchmaking modifiers, permanent progression systems, new augments, loot rebalancing, QoL upgrades, and anti-cheat changes, it meaningfully reshapes how ARC Raiders plays on a daily basis. While some balance and loot decisions remain controversial, Headwinds lays strong groundwork ahead of February's larger content update—and proves ARC Raiders continues to evolve in depth and complexity. 10 thg 11, 2025 — Discover how to efficiently collect ARC Raiders blueprints with detailed locations and crafting tips. visit:https://www.mmoexp.com/Arc-raiders/Items.html

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nice win

Yeah going around from singles strip to giants , then ca and back around to single strip 😄 Good times

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So kind of you. Gonna vote you for best recruiter 2025

wow gj AI

any new progress updates mate?

Always been here

who won?

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kys

Would be nice but won't happen. I still have an account. And it wouldn't matter for me if we pulled 10 or 50. Still plenty of things to do in wildy, hopefully the new leader team would understand that instead of what they did before which resulted in closure.

Only if @Zack uses his mic

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Imagine starting a pure in Shantay XD

no. why tf would we reopen ? we did everything the problem you have is this clan will not reopen without the otk. it is embarrassing how much damage can be done to a 20 year legacy clan when noobs and retards like @mpc and @Teleporting exist within a rank team.

ah yes

please read.

Stop cosplaying