'ARC Raiders' Patch Notes Reveal Big Il Toro, Energy Clip Nerfs
Update 1.20.0 reduces Il Toro shotgun's damage by 9%, fire rate by 12%, and cuts Energy Clip sell value by 80% to curb crafting exploits, Embark Studios said.
- This month, Embark Studios published Arc Raiders update 1.20.0, rolling out across PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S with nerfs to the Il Toro shotgun and Energy Clips.
- Embark says the changes were driven by player feedback to make Il Toro rely more on upgrades, while Energy Clips' sell value was cut 80% to curb overprofitability.
- Patch notes list exact stat shifts for the shotgun; Energy Clips' sell price was cut from 1000 to 200 coins, an 80% reduction.
- Gameplay changes arrive immediately alongside cosmetics and fixes, as PvP and PvE players face Toro's reduced damage and fire-rate altering combat, plus new Rawhide outfit, hairstyles, and in-game bug fixes.
- On the company front, CEO Patrick Söderlund told GamesIndustry.biz that Arc Raiders now contains fewer AI voice lines than at launch, amid a leadership departure involving Rob Runesson, which is linked to allegations.
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New Arc Raiders Patch Finally Takes Aim at the Il Toro to Make It Feel 'More Like a Weapon of Its Rarity'
Embark Studios has published Arc Raiders update 1.20.0, revealing a somewhat short list of patch notes with two noticeable changes: nerfs for the Il Toro shotgun and energy clips.Patch notes for today’s update were published on the extraction shooter’s website today. Highlights for the update, which is now live across PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X | S, include the new Rawhide outfit and new haircuts, as well as several fixed glitches, but…
Arc Raiders 1.20.0 Patch Notes: Il Toro Nerfed, Energy Clip Value Cut
Arc Raiders has rolled out Update 1.20.0, and while the patch notes may look modest at first glance, two key changes are already reshaping the game’s economy and combat balance: a long-awaited nerf to the Il Toro shotgun and a major reduction in the value of Energy Clips.The update is now live across PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC, arriving just ahead of the game’s next major content drop, Flashpoint.Il Toro Finally Gets Knocked DownFor …
ARC Raiders Update 1.20.0 Explained: Toro Changes, Economy Tweaks, and Bug Fixes
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