"Cost should not inherently fill a skill gap": Arc Raiders dev admits "we're definitely a bit off on some of the cost to benefit ratios" for guns like the Bobcat and Tempest, but says all weapons have to be usable - GamesRadar+

Google News1/14/2026 – 1/16/2026

Summary

An Arc Raiders developer acknowledged that the game is "definitely a bit off on some of the cost to benefit ratios" for weapons like the Bobcat and Tempest. They emphasized that all weapons must be usable, stating, "Cost should not inherently fill a skill gap." Additionally, the January Update 1.11.0 includes the Abyss Cosmetic Set and various fixes and balancing changes to the Trigger ‘Nade and Kettle. Arc Raiders and Detroit: Become Human were noted as top sellers over the holiday period.

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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)

51d
Age
1
Sources
from cluster
1177
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^1177/48)
Hero EligibleNo
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