Embark explains why it jacked up the cost of crafting Wolfpacks in Arc Raiders, concedes some players aren't happy about it

Embark explains why it jacked up the cost of crafting Wolfpacks in Arc Raiders, concedes some players aren’t happy about it | PC Gamer Skip to main content Open menu Close main menu PC Gamer THE GLOBAL AUTHORITY ON PC GAMES US Edition UK US Canada Australia Subscribe Sign in View Profile Sign out Search Search PC Gamer Games Hardware News Reviews Guides Video Forum More PC Gaming Show PC Gamer Clips Software Codes Coupons Movies & TV Magazine Newsletter Affiliate links Meet the team Community guidelines About PC Gamer PC Gamer Magazine SubscriptionWhy subscribe?Subscribe to the world’s #1 PC gaming magTry a single issue or save on a subscriptionIssues delivered straight to your door or device From$1Subscribe now Don’t miss these Third Person Shooter Congrats, you played yourself, Arc Raiders’ machines aren’t actually learning: ‘That’s just the way we author them’ Third Person Shooter Embark’s plans to rework Arc Raiders’ account-wiping Expeditions: ‘We didn’t have time to shift the system to what we intend to do next’ Third Person Shooter Arc Raiders design director says players ‘never worked together’ in testing, but the emergence of care bear lobbies ‘encourages us to lean toward giving opportunities to have friendly interactions’ Third Person Shooter Embark admits Arc Raiders’ bosses are dying too fast because ‘they’re not intended for the full server to go up against’ and ‘we gave players too effective abilities’ Third Person Shooter Arc Raiders’ matchmaking isn’t ‘binary’, says design lead: ‘There’s no such thing as a friendly lobby or an aggressive lobby’ Third Person Shooter Arc Raiders full interview: ‘Nobody whatsoever thought we’d have this many players’ Third Person Shooter Saving blueprints after an Expedition isn’t ‘off the table’, says Arc Raiders’ director, but Embark is also looking at alternatives Third Person Shooter The latest Arc Raiders patch makes Rocketeers way more important Third Person Shooter The new Arc Raiders robot dropping tomorrow is actually two new robots: a ‘flying nightmare’ flame drone and a meaner Pop Third Person Shooter Arc Raiders’ wall-breaking exploits took so long to fix because they were ‘intrinsic to the way the game is built’: ‘Those things are very risky to patch rapidly’ Third Person Shooter Arc Raiders players report huge UFOs soaring across the sky Third Person Shooter Arc Raiders roadmap: All upcoming content and updates Third Person Shooter Arc Raiders promises severe repercussions for cheating after Marathon twisted the knife on its recent woes: ‘Serious infractions now carry stricter consequences’ Third Person Shooter Let’s settle this: Should Arc Raiders add a PvE mode? Third Person Shooter Arc Raiders’ Shrouded Sky added lots of cool new toys, but my favourite part is the new quality-of-life features that have flown under the radar PopularNEW: PC Gamer Clips!Arc RaidersBest PC gearFalloutGame Quizzes Games Third Person Shooter Arc Raiders Embark explains why it jacked up the cost of crafting Wolfpacks in Arc Raiders, concedes some players aren’t happy about it News By Morgan Park published 25 February 2026 “Rather than diminish the capability of the Wolfpack itself, we opted to adjust the crafting components.” When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Embark Studios) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter PC Gamer Get the PC Gamer Newsletter Keep up to date with the most important stories and the best deals, as picked by the PC Gamer team. 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Subscribe to our newsletter Reactions to large game updates always come in two phases: the “wow cool” phase that plays out as folks try out the major new stuff, and the “hey wait a minute” phase that follows once players realize the consequences of the patch notes’ fine print.The “hey wait a minute” moment for Arc Raiders’ Shrouded Sky update was a change to the Wolfpack, a dominant seeking grenade that does massive damage and players rely on to easily destroy some of the most troublesome Arc. Previously a relatively cheap crafting recipe, making a Wolfpack now also requires a rare component from the Rocketeer: an ultra-lethal and especially hated Arc that is, paradoxically, the preferred target of the Wolfpack grenade. As Evan wrote yesterday, it’s a balancing change that will “alter the fate and behavior of countless raiders.”[Fun fact: Did you know Wolfpack grenades are named after the Gjallarhorn rocket launcher in Destiny, which fires Wolfpack rounds that also split into multiple seeking submunitions that do an ass-ton of damage.] Related articles The latest Arc Raiders patch makes Rocketeers way more important Arc Raiders’ latest weapon changes are a well-aimed nerf at free loadouters, and the Il Toro is thankfully next on the chopping block Arc Raiders is looking to nerf the Trigger Nade among other items, but we’re not sure whether it’ll only be weaker against players, not Arcs There was enough uproar about the Wolfpack change that Embark felt the need to address the crafting update directly on Discord. Its reasoning won’t come as a huge