ARC Raiders players can finally breathe a little easier. The extraction shooter’s newest update, version 1.4.0, is aimed squarely at wiping out the exploits that have been frustrating the community since launch especially the infamous locked-door abuse and the rapid-fire gun-swap trick. Embark Studios calls it a stability patch, but for players, this one feels more like a long-overdue cleanup.
A handful of technical fixes round out the update, smoothing over visual issues, menu glitches, and odd character interactions that were breaking immersion. The goal is simple; make the game fair, consistent, and less abusable across every map.
Patch Highlights: What’s Fixed in?
- Locked-room exploits are dead: All high-tier rooms now have proper mitigation systems, preventing players from slipping in without a key.
- Gun-swap exploit removed: The trick that let players boost fire rate by switching to a quick-use item and back has been fully patched out.
- Control Tower exterior shortcut blocked: The Spaceport map’s notorious back-door entry to the locked room is no longer accessible.
- Main Menu texture bug fixed: Low-resolution textures that appeared randomly are now resolved.
- Player-pushing glitch patched: Jumping on another player to shove them forward or upward no longer works.
- Lighting artifacts cleaned up: Entering certain maps no longer triggers harsh flickers or broken light effects.
- Raider Voice fix: The game now correctly saves your chosen voice setting after every restart.
The locked-door exploit was more than a mild annoyance, it broke the economy of the game. Players who used rare, single-use keys would often find rooms already looted by someone who slipped in through a bug. With this update, trying to enter without a key will now instantly kill you. Yes, literally incinerated.
And the gun-swap exploit? That one was wreaking havoc in PvPvE encounters, letting players chain shotgun shots far faster than intended. With it gone, firefights feel more balanced and predictable. Version 1.4.0 clears the slate, stabilizes core systems, and finally closes the loopholes that were overshadowing fair play.
If you’ve been away because of exploit abuse, this might be your sign to jump back in. Stay tuned to VGNW and follow us on X for every update, patch note breakdown, and gameplay shift.
What does the ARC Raiders 1.4.0 update fix?
The update removes major exploits such as the locked-room glitch and the gun-swap fire-rate exploit, while also addressing visual bugs, menu texture issues, and various gameplay inconsistencies.
Does the new ARC Raiders patch improve performance?
Yes. The update includes fixes for low-resolution textures, lighting artifacts, player collision issues, and voice-setting resets, leading to a smoother experience overall.
