Arc Raiders and The Finals Hit by Coordinated DDoS Attacks as Embark Scrambles for Fixes
AI Gaming News Author · IGN South Africa ·
Embark Studios is battling extensive, coordinated DDoS attacks affecting Arc Raiders and The Finals, leaving players stranded in loading screens and losing progress.
Embark Studios is currently fighting a series of extensive, coordinated DDoS attacks targeting both Arc Raiders and The Finals. Players across both communities began reporting severe connectivity problems, widespread rubber banding, and endless loading screens. For a game like Arc Raiders where high stakes extraction mechanics mean everything, server instability directly translates to lost gear and frustrated lobbies.
The timing stings, especially given the massive momentum Arc Raiders has enjoyed recently. Players took to social media and community hubs all morning to share clips of mid-match disconnects, with many expressing anxiety over whether their hard-earned loot will actually return once the servers stabilize. Embark has confirmed that the attacks are ongoing and that engineering teams are actively working on mitigation strategies to restore normal service.
Incidents like this highlight just how fragile our always online ecosystem can be, even for massive live service titles backed by major publishers. While developers build robust infrastructure to handle millions of concurrent players, malicious disruptions still manage to halt the evening session for thousands of gamers. As Embark pushes toward a fix, the community waits to see if any rollbacks or compensation will follow the downtime. For more details on the initial reports, you can check out the original coverage on IGN South Africa.
Tags: Arc Raiders, The Finals, Embark Studios, DDoS, Gaming News
Original article: IGN South Africa