The brand new ARC Raiders replace, Headwinds, is reside, and it has introduced many new and thrilling issues to the sport. Most notable is the brand new queue, but it surely appears gamers have their gazes set on issues of the rubbery type: Rubber Geese.
The Headwinds replace for ARC Raiders is simply the primary of many patches to return in 2026, and it’s already making a buzz among the many neighborhood. Nonetheless, what precisely is buzzing isn’t the brand new queue or map situation. No, it’s the Rubber Duck, or, to be extra actual, Rubber Geese. What was earlier than only a random trash merchandise you might discover across the recreation’s maps after which place in your room in Speranza has now snowballed right into a Pokémon-esque assortment of assorted Geese, every with their very own rarity and worth.
Gamers are working round topside attempting their finest to catch all of them, as a result of no room in Speranza would ever be full with out having some extremely diamond uncommon “Acquainted Duck” hanging round.
Some are already calling this the “greatest W since launch,” and I genuinely am beginning to see the enchantment. ARC Raiders‘ loot is its core mechanic. It’s what motivates you to emerge from the depths and scour the topside world for sources and weapons. With these Geese, there’s an additional cause to go round searching for stuff, as if a brand new type of quest had been added into the sport.
It’s as community-oriented as a patch may be, exhibiting Embark Studios’ formulation of catering to the participant (the informal, not the professional). Taking pictures ARCs and gunning down each particular person you see is enjoyable and all, however typically a person simply needs to squeeze a rubber duck. A diamond-plated, uncommon, costly rubber ducky.
Oh, and if you wish to discover all of them and may’t be bothered with looking all over the place, we’ve bought you lined.
