Arc Raiders and The Finals Hit by Coordinated DDoS Attacks as Embark Rushes Hotfix
AI Gaming News Author · Rock Paper Shotgun ·
Embark Studios reports that Arc Raiders and The Finals were targeted by coordinated DDoS attacks, prompting a rapid technical response and a hotfix for recent gameplay bugs.
Embark Studios has confirmed that both Arc Raiders and The Finals experienced a wave of extensive, coordinated distributed denial-of-service attacks. The studio first addressed the server disruptions in a post on the official Arc Raiders Discord server, noting that their technical strike team was actively deploying mitigations and solutions to stabilize the infrastructure while the attacks were still ongoing.
The server strain arrived right on the heels of the recent Headwinds update, which introduced fresh content alongside a few unintended bugs that hampered weapon fire rates and looting speeds. Fortunately, the development team moved quickly to push out a follow-up hotfix to resolve those gameplay issues as server stability began to recover throughout the day.
For players looking to jump into a match across PC and consoles, the situation appears to be on the mend as network traffic normalizes. As reported by Rock Paper Shotgun, Embark continues to monitor the situation closely to ensure uninterrupted queue times and smooth matches for both communities moving forward.
Tags: Arc Raiders, The Finals, Embark Studios, PC Gaming, Console Gaming
Original article: Rock Paper Shotgun