The first thing that hits you in Arc Raiders is how little patience it has for solo hero stuff. You can try to run off on your own, sure, but the game pushes back fast. It wants you talking, pinging, warning, adjusting. That's what makes a good squad click. I went in expecting another shooter where one cracked player can carry, but that's not really the deal here. Teamwork matters more than...

The Riven Tides update changes ARC Raiders in a way you feel almost straight away. The Rust Belt doesn't just look busier now; it feels nastier, louder, and less predictable. The new western coastline gives players a proper change of scenery, with the broken Exodus port and the faded Panorama Azzurro hotel making every run feel like you've walked into someone else's disaster. It's not all...