ARC Raiders Patch Notes 1.29.0 brought the Nomadic Envoys into Speranza, with Ermal setting up camp and opening a new barter lane for Raiders who have reached Level 25. Those players can now trade high-value ARC materials and stockpiled rare weapons for weekly rotating offerings, while the first week includes a single Stash expansion and 5 expedition vault spaces.

Ermal’s stock will change from week to week as he works with fellow Nomads, and items missed now may return in a later rotation. The setup marks a shift for the Nomadic Envoys, who had long avoided traveling below ground before arriving in Speranza. For players, the immediate pull is simple: get to Level 25, bring the right materials, and see what Ermal has on offer before the week turns over.

The update also expands the arsenal with Tian Wen’s Rascal, a lightweight, compact side-arm built for fighting armored ARC threats without carrying a Hullcracker. It is easier to carry, but it reloads more slowly and its aim is less predictable, which keeps it from feeling like a clean all-purpose answer. The weapon is aimed at players who want anti-ARC firepower in a smaller package, not a full heavy launcher in their loadout.

Beyond the new trades and weapon, 1.29.0 also goes after the guns that have been breaking too quickly after earlier durability changes. The target is the worst offenders, and Embark says weapon lifetime is being increased to bring those items back in line with the rest of the arsenal. The studio said it is continuing to monitor durability feedback and adjust balance accordingly, a sign that this part of the patch is still being tuned rather than treated as finished.

There is also a security change coming Monday, May 19th, when Denuvo Anti-Cheat will begin rolling into ARC Raiders for a limited player pool. Embark said the rollout will widen after close monitoring and that it will not use Denuvo’s Digital Rights Management service, while also working to keep performance impact minimal. The company pointed to a positive rollout in THE FINALS as part of the backdrop for the move, but in ARC Raiders the practical test will be whether players notice the protection more than they notice the strain.