At its core, extraction shooters thrive on a simple premise: risk vs. reward. The better your Arc Raiders loadout, the more equipped you are to handle ARCs and other players, but this also means you’ll lose it all in the blink of an eye. This tension defines the genre.
The game offers players unlimited use of the Arc Raiders’ free loadout, providing them with decent gear at no personal cost all the time. While it’s intended to be a safety net or a catch-up mechanic, it gives a bit too much upside for too little downside. Embark Studios should take a closer look at this free loadout before it continues to dilute what makes the game so compelling.