Arc Raiders patch 1.33 expands Denuvo Anti-Cheat and cracks down on duplication exploits

Embark is finally getting serious about cheating in Arc Raiders. Patch 1.33 — the same update that dropped the surprise Forgotten Relics event and Converging Paths project — confirms that Denuvo Anti-Cheat is now rolling out to a wider player base, after a limited launch at the end of May.

The studio says it's pleased with progress so far and expects further improvement as it scales up. Embark is also specifically targeting the duplication exploits that have been wrecking the item economy, promising strict measures against those involved, active detection, and safeguards to stop the same exploits recurring. It's vague on specifics, but the intent is clear.

The cheating problem has been bad enough that notable streamers like TheGamingMerchant publicly tested the duping exploits — spawning endless rubber duckies and equipment — to show just how broken high-end PvP had become. For an extraction shooter where every piece of loot carries real risk, that kind of exploit hits harder than it would in most other genres.

Patch 1.33 also adds a notification system so players know when someone they reported gets banned, and when any loot lost to a cheater is returned. That loot restoration is automatic once Embark acts — you don't even need to have filed a report yourself.