Arc Raiders 2.0 is here, and you can finally turn those lights on your backpack off
Embark Studios has released Arc Raiders version 2.0, a significant update to its extraction shooter that brings multiple gameplay and cosmetic refinements. The headline feature is a new emissive toggle that allows players to disable the bright lights on their backpack cosmetics—addressing a practical concern for stealth-focused gameplay in the game’s frozen wasteland setting.
The update highlights an interesting design tension: cosmetic customization that makes players look visually distinctive can undermine the survival gameplay loop where avoiding detection by hostile scavengers is critical. The toggle gives players agency to prioritize stealth over visual flair, or vice versa, without sacrificing their preferred playstyle.
Beyond the backpack lighting toggle, the 2.0 patch includes numerous other quality-of-life improvements and “little overhauls” to refine the overall player experience. The substantial nature of the update reflects Embark Studios’ ongoing commitment to iteration based on player feedback and observation of how the extraction shooter’s systems perform in practice.
The 2.0 milestone represents a significant moment for Arc Raiders, suggesting the game’s maturation within the competitive extraction shooter genre with increasingly refined systems and features.