{"id":357692,"date":"2026-01-14T01:05:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-14T09:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/es\/?p=406691"},"modified":"2026-01-14T01:05:10","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T09:05:10","slug":"arc-raiders-has-achieved-the-unthinkable-making-players-like-a-mechanic-hated-by-everyone-in-fps-games","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/arc-raiders-has-achieved-the-unthinkable-making-players-like-a-mechanic-hated-by-everyone-in-fps-games\/","title":{"rendered":"ARC Raiders has achieved the unthinkable: making players like a mechanic hated by everyone in FPS games"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The reset of progress in shooting video games is a topic that has generated intense debate among players. However, in an unexpected turn, more than a million users of ARC Raiders <strong>decided to voluntarily erase their progress during the first Great Expedition of the game, an event that allowed participants to restart their character in exchange for permanent rewards in the next cycle<\/strong>. This surprising level of acceptance has led Embark Studios to consider new strategies to improve this mechanic in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A reset done with thought<\/h2>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Unlike traditional prestige systems like Call of Duty, which are perceived as punishments, ARC Raiders has implemented an approach that turns restarting into an opportunity. <strong>Players can work to complete a series of objectives and gather resources to build a special caravan, allowing them to gain additional benefits, such as skill points for their next life as a raider<\/strong>. This system has changed the perception of the &#8220;wipe,&#8221; transforming it into an integral part of long-term progress in the game.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"ARC Raiders - Launch Trailer | PS5 Games\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/U0jK145mxec?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, the event was not free of criticism. <strong>Some players pointed out that the requirements to achieve the best rewards were excessive and that the information initially provided was insufficient, which caused confusion<\/strong>. Although these aspects have been criticized, the large number of participants suggests that the mechanics were well received, along with Embark Studios&#8217; efforts to analyze the event data and adjust both rewards and requirements in future expeditions.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The big question for the future is whether this acceptance will last in the long term, or if interest will wane once the &#8220;wipe&#8221; loses its initial appeal. <strong>Meanwhile, the community watches with curiosity how this dynamic will develop in the upcoming iterations of ARC Raiders<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"sc-card-program\">\r\n  <div class=\"sc-card-program__body\">\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row clearfix\">\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-logo\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__img\" alt=\"Steam\" src=\"https:\/\/images.sftcdn.net\/images\/t_app-icon-s\/p\/3047d89c-96d0-11e6-8546-00163ed833e7\/2505233623\/steam-download.jpg\" width=\"100px\" height=\"100px\">\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-title\">\r\n        <span class=\"sc-card-program__title\">Steam<\/span>\r\n        <a class=\"sc-card-program__button sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/steam.softonic.com\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DOWNLOAD<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-rating\">\r\n        <svg class=\"rating-score__content\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.1\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" viewbox=\"0 0 50 50\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 50 50\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><path class=\"rating-score__background rating-score--good\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><path class=\"rating-score__value rating-score__value--0\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-dashoffset=\"0\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><text class=\"rating-score__number\" content=\"\" text-anchor=\"middle\" transform=\"matrix(1 0 0 1 25 31.0837)\" data-auto=\"app-user-score\"><\/text><\/svg>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <span class=\"sc-card-program__description\"><\/span>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__bigpic\" src=\"\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <a class=\"sc-card-program__link track-link sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/steam.softonic.com\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The reset of progress in shooting video games is a topic that has generated intense debate among players. 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