Arc Raiders has been one of the most popular games in the world since its release and has received praise for being highly optimised at launch; however, server issues, which are few and far between, have been the only thorn in its side. As reported by multiple players on social media, the game is undergoing one such outage at the moment, leading to longer queue times, disconnection, and loading into the wrong servers.
Arc Raiders bagged the “Best Multiplayer Game” award at The Game Awards, and the player count has been rivalling some of the more popular multiplayer games despite coming with a price tag. With a lot to praise and little to criticise, the game has set a new standard for multiplayer games.
According to several Reddit users, there has been an alarming increase in queue times, which is surprising given that the game boasts a massive player pool. Others pointed out that even if they find a match, the game is loading them into the wrong servers. The developer has acknowledged these issues, and they seem to be working on a fix.
Given the requirements laid out in the Expedition Project, players losing out on crucial playtime is something that the developers should factor in. Only time will tell when the servers are back up, but until then, players have no choice but to hold their horses.