Arc Raiders Headwinds update adds Solo-vs-Squad matchmaking and Bird City
Pcgamer reports Embark said in a news post that the Headwinds update for Arc Raiders arrives on January 27 and will add a Solo vs Squads matchmaking option and a new map condition for Buried City dubbed Bird City.
The Solo vs Squads option will be available to raiders who reach level 40 and offers bonus XP for lone players willing to face full teams. Embark describes Bird City as filling Buried City with birds and says the influx of scavengers has left valuable bird-gathered loot tucked in their roosts.
Headwinds will also introduce a new trophy display project and additional cosmetics. The update is due on January 27, and whether the XP incentive will meaningfully shift player behaviour remains unclear.
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