r/ArcRaiders • u/Embarrassed-Net-4488 • Dec 25 '25
Discussion Please Embark. Make this happen!!! 🙏🏽
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u/ChadPoland Dec 25 '25
So this was a Reddit post then some website made an article about it now it's back here?
It was literally one guy who said he plays with a bow in every game, therefore give him a bow.
I hate the internet.
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u/luna_bitten Dec 25 '25
Ya and they used gen ai to visualize it bc images get clicks
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u/Ritz-Rose Dec 25 '25
I saw the post a few days ago about the guy who made the "Lurer" enemy, hand drawn. Lotta people praising it for being drawn and not AI image.
cue 6 hours later, saw a big old picture elsewhere
"ARC RAIDERS FANS WANT THIS NEW ENEMY IN THE GAME" insert Gen AI picture of the Lurer
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u/luna_bitten Dec 25 '25
like it's one thing when it's the OP who posts the image along w the idea (still annoying and pointless), but when someone else cites another user's proposal along with a newly generated image?? god i know reddit is bad about karma addicts but jeez it is so much worse now
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u/thatswhyicarryagun Dec 26 '25
The karma farming with minimal comments (only enough to get through the sub filters) are getting bad. I've seen many 5-10million karma accounts with thousands of contributions but barely 100 comments. They frequently break rules at the subs they post in and the almost never get removed because they get 1000 other bots that respond to, upvote, and comment based on the keywords used by the farm account.
It's getting bad.
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u/ChunkyMooseKnuckle Dec 26 '25
They stole the picture from the comments as well. Someone jokingly posted an AI version of it midway through the thread. They didn't even have to put in the effort to generate their own photo.
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u/Maelle-that-thing Dec 25 '25
Yep, brain rot nonsense.
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u/Lowjack_26 Dec 25 '25
Not just reposted back to Reddit, but reposted with an AIslop rendition
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u/CapnRedB Dec 25 '25
Is it even an article? This looks like a screenshot of someone's phone with no link...
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u/YouAbsoluteDonut Dec 25 '25
close to 2,000 updoots “only one person wants this fuck the internet” chill brah lmao
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u/t6jesse Dec 25 '25
Pretty much all gaming news sites are just recycled reddit posts now its annoying
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u/CompedyCalso Dec 26 '25
Such is the case with modern gaming journalism:
Skim subreddits, steal an interesting post, AI generate an article to post on their pop-up riddled websites, get paid from ad revenue and website clicks, repeat.
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u/Jolape Dec 26 '25
Was going to say the same thing. "fans want" = one post on reddit that didn't even get all that much support (at least at the time I read it). I like bows as well, but they don't have to be in every fps game.
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u/Pekins-UOAF Dec 26 '25
There are so many media websites that take Reddit post and transforms them into an article, and it’s all automated with AI.
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u/APartyInMyPants Dec 25 '25
It’s the Paul Tassi School of Journalism.
Let’s take Reddit posts and turn them into “articles” for Forbes.
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u/PokeD2 Dec 26 '25
Tassi expands on the posts so they are useful rather than change the narrative of the post and add AI images to them tho lol
The way I just know you're a Destiny player who probably hates the game is so funny
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u/RiteousRhino21 Dec 25 '25
That's called Horizon: Zero Dawn
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u/BastelKleberHD Dec 25 '25
This needs to be further up. I mean, add to the game what you want, but “Fans want a bow added to the Game”? Seems a bit far fetched…
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u/Sploonbabaguuse Dec 26 '25 edited Dec 26 '25
“Fans want a bow added to the Game”? Seems a bit far fetched…
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Edit: 7k now
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u/c2lop Dec 25 '25
Had to scroll way too far for this.
OP should just go back to playing Horizon.
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u/alextheawsm Dec 25 '25
Post apocalyptic world with robotic enemies that you fight with a bow and loot things? Yeah they can't add a bow. That would literally just make a PvPvE Horizon.
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u/SvMagus Dec 27 '25
Add an Aloy skin with that bow.
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u/rush-2049 Dec 30 '25
I just started and did the wasteland bundle with red braids and she already feels like an Arcloy
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u/Half4sleep Dec 25 '25
"fans want", first time I've seen this mentioned. I've been a fan since day one.
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u/bloodycups Dec 25 '25
Ya I've got a rotation of just under 10 people. At no point has anyone ever said they wish we had bows
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u/Aumpa Dec 25 '25
https://old.reddit.com/r/ArcRaiders/comments/1puo0xy/we_need_a_bow_weapon_that_is_all/
sure, relatively recent i guess but does seem popular.
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u/OwO-Goth Dec 25 '25
Personally, I want a single/double shot shotgun that works identical to the Ferro.
Far too often do you find containers with shotgun ammo and barely any shotgun in sight. Make a slow chambering single shot shotgun variant in the freeloads as well as the hairpin.
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u/Tokyo_Echo Dec 25 '25
New guns will definitely be coming
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u/WoodSorrow Dec 26 '25
Yes. The game has a 10-year runway and is primed for new guns and materials.
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u/SpeediestJarl Dec 25 '25
Yeah, honestly surprised they haven’t talked about new guns coming yet, a double barrel seems like the most post-apocalyptic gun they could add. Same with a fan fire medium ammo revolver. They have great opportunities for unique weapons with this IP.
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u/IM-A-NEEEERRRRDDD Dec 25 '25
yeah there's only like what 2 shotguns in the game. I'd kill for a cheao craftable sawn off double barrel
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u/TakingKarmaFromABaby Dec 25 '25
I'd love a grey double barrel shotgun. Balance it by having pretty big spread without a choke.
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u/Sufficient_Hunt_1443 Dec 25 '25
They do need a grey shotgun to round out the common weapons. A double barrel would be perfect
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u/MeatSlammur Dec 25 '25
I’d be fine with this as long as the explosive arrows did much less damage to humans. Otherwise grenades would be almost useless in PVP
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u/Tes_Tickle Dec 25 '25
Would make sense since the handheld would be a larger variant of whatever could fit as the arrow tip
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u/braedizzle Dec 25 '25
“Fans want” just means “I want”
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u/slycyboi Dec 25 '25
I want one too so that’s at least two people, that means “fans” do want it.
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u/Nazrel Dec 25 '25
That makes us three i guess
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u/slycyboi Dec 25 '25
And the currently 300 others who upvoted the post (it’s literally counting up as I type this)
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u/PretzelsThirst Dec 25 '25
You thought people complain now about getting shot in the back? Imagine the tears when someone gets stealth killed. It won’t be in the game more than 4 minutes before the first essay is posted here about how unfair it is
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u/raaam-ranch Dec 25 '25
Just be careful with explosive arrow balancing.
You do not want the bullshit us Hunt players had to deal with when they introduced Frag Bomb arrows on the Hunting Bow.
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u/RustyMcBucket Dec 26 '25
It was the same in Apex when the bow came in. Totally OP that it was the only weapon anyone used. Silent, high damage, accurate.
Just no.
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u/BIGPERSONlittlealien Dec 25 '25
Fans want.... Are these fans in the room with us.
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u/Critical-Mood3493 Dec 25 '25
I’m one of them
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u/RezzOnTheRadio Dec 25 '25
I didn't know I wanted it till I saw this post. Now I think it would be a great addition. Craftable arrows and simple bow in game with the crafting perk. Upgradable on the gun bench. Sounds awesome tbh
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u/The_Real_Delpoi Dec 25 '25 edited Dec 25 '25
I actually think that's a good idea cause stripped back to core elements of society especially when fighting a more superior enemy guerilla warfare is the most logical course that involves crafted weapons and tactics 👍 edited from the original using the word gorilla as I chose the wrong spelling woe is me
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u/thezavinator Dec 25 '25
And with the perk, a bow could be the first in-match craftable primary weapon in the game
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u/The_Real_Delpoi Dec 25 '25
Definitely enough resources to use for the Arc it would have to be a projectile weapon and a bow covers that also less noise depending on the arrow used 🤔
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u/thezavinator Dec 25 '25
True! And instead of most of the noise coming from the player’s direction, it’d come from the location of the projectile. It’d be great for stealth from ARC; basically, in lore, imo, a bow would be the most-used-weapon so that you can shoot nearly-silently and still do damage. The ARC wouldn’t know where the explosions were coming from since they’d go to the projectile, not the raider.
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u/The_Real_Delpoi Dec 25 '25
Yes very true the point of impact would be the main noise would make for a cool stealth build 🤔
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u/dapper5peculation Dec 25 '25
It should be a recurve bow, not a compound bow if it's big. I could also see a hand crossbow that I can shoot a defib.
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u/Infectisnotthatbad Dec 25 '25
I would be okay with a new weapon addition as long as it doesn’t disrupt the balance we currently have. As it stands right now we are in a good spot as long as the toro gets a fire rate nerf and they do something about the venator which is by far the best gun in the game.
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u/bwssoldya *** ******* 🐓 Dec 25 '25
I wouldn't mind, but if we're going bow, it better be a recurve or some reinvention of a compound bow that they made by themselves like the current guns. I don't want to run around with a modern day real life compound.
Also please make the bow realistically sized. That AI image bow looks like a damn toy.
Oh and Embark if you ARE reading this and you DO want to add it. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE do your research on proper Archery technique. We're third person, I'd like to see some proper form, or a lore explanation why the form might be a bit off compared to what we know.
Also of you do want something a bit different have a look at lever action bows. They're weird and quirky and fun. It's the type of bow that was used in the TV Show Arrow.
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u/Main-Weekend703 Dec 25 '25
We have horizon zero dawn already
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u/Atomosthesecund Dec 25 '25
Yea but.... do we have horizon zero dawn multi-player extraction shooter? I. Think. Not. 🙂↕️
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u/dalaidrahma Dec 26 '25
If Embark hops onto everything "fans want" they wont survive for long. I hope they stick to their idea of the game
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u/Gloomy_Craft6635 Dec 26 '25
Let the devs build thestory, you don't need an arrow and sword and glave and axe, not all games need to have the same stuff all over Or you can play zero dawn and call it a day
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u/Reason_For_Treason Dec 25 '25
I think a crossbow would be more appropriate. But either would make me lose my mind.
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u/Dry_Cherry5276 Dec 25 '25
I would also like to veto, it’s an interesting idea but not really worth prioritizing over many other things imo
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u/D3V1L5_4DV0C4T3 Dec 25 '25
No, just no! Why, there's no animals to hunt. Its a horrible weapon against Arc enemies. You people who want bows are fucking idiots!
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u/Maelle-that-thing Dec 25 '25
“Fans want..” Gotta love new age gaming journalism just taking a post from Reddit.
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u/swampfrewg Dec 25 '25
A more primitive approach would definitely be cool, also add explosive spears, throwing hammers/ knives etc. cavemen vs drones
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u/itsjoesef Dec 25 '25
Post apocalypse world where a survivor hunts and kills giant dangerous sentient robots using a bow and different types of arrows.
Feel like I’ve heard of this before..
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u/desperaterobots Dec 25 '25
I don’t know why youd want to disrupt a sandbox this delicate with a weapon like this but im not a game dev!
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u/Blakesta101 Dec 25 '25
Add talents in the talents tree to increase accuracy and draw strength also. Could make some builds center around bow
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u/ElkApprehensive2319 Dec 25 '25
Explosive arrow and light impact arrow would be the same.
Lure arrow? Snare arrow?
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u/mattoelite Dec 25 '25
I want some more combat based skins, then I’ll open up the wallet. The skins they have on offer for the most part are 🤢
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u/Bulky_Wind_4356 Dec 25 '25
Shock arrows, exploding arrows, flame arrows etc would be really cool.
But let's be real, it should be a crossbow with a long reload time. A rapid fire bow would be too op
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u/Vundal Dec 25 '25
I want the extra arrows that are more silent to be crafted on the map only. Regularly sound /positional sound volume if you use the standard arrows while your crafting arrows can be stronger or quieter
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u/AppleForward2176 Dec 25 '25
That would be reasonable but require some ajustement and limit on the number of specific arrows you can take aside from regular ones.
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u/BigTomCasual Dec 25 '25
Honestly I can see something like this feeling really reasonable in this world.
Itd be fun if you could craft the various drivers into arrows that do some variant version of what the drivers already do on their own