ARC Raiders Patch 1.11.0 is a balance-focused update aimed at tightening gameplay and addressing problem areas identified by the community. Several weapons and gadgets received tuning to reduce frustration and curb overperforming strategies, with particular attention on explosive and utility items that were dominating encounters. Enemy behavior and combat pacing have also been refined to make fights feel fairer and more readable, while overall match flow has been adjusted to reduce unintended advantages and exploitative playstyles.
Alongside gameplay changes, Patch 1.11.0 introduces new cosmetic content, headlined by the Abyss set, giving players fresh customization options without affecting balance. The update also includes a wide range of bug fixes and stability improvements, targeting exploits, animation issues, and edge-case bugs that could disrupt matches. Overall, the patch prioritizes competitive integrity and polish, setting a steadier foundation for future content updates as ARC Raiders continues to evolve.
Full January 2026 Update 1.11.0
- Kettle
- Dev note: Reduced fire rate from 600 to 450. The previous fire rate was only realistically reachable by players using macros, which creates an unfair dynamic that favours using 3rd party software.
- Trigger ‘Nade
- Dev note: Trigger ‘Nade currently dominates PVP encounters, and players favour picking it over all our other grenades. This nerf aims to make it less usable as a “trigger-in-air” grenade, whilst keeping its usefulness as a sticky bomb. Damage falloff has been rebalanced to concentrate the damage closer to the center of the explosion, and deal less damage further away. The delay between triggering the grenade and it detonating, has been increased from 0.7s to 1.5s, giving players more time to react, and making it harder to time the detonation in air.
- Fixed a key card exploit that allowed players to keep room keys after using them.
- Lighting has been lowered in some areas on Stella Montis Night Raid making flashlights and listening more relevant.
