In the world of multiplayer PvP, cheaters and their unauthorised software are the absolute bane of our existence. ARC Raiders, which launched on 30 October, is no exception to this rule, yet it has caught the attention of gamers worldwide by taking a rather proactive stance: restoring items lost to cheaters directly to the victims.

The story surfaced via Reddit, where one user on the ARC Raiders subreddit revealed that the developers had actually returned their stolen loot. The message from the support team, which the user kindly shared, reads as follows:

Identifying and banning hackers is the bare minimum, but compensating players for their lost spoils is a significant step forward. Given that Embark Studios' previous title, The Finals, struggled in the long run largely due to lacklustre anti-cheat measures, it is clear they have learned a lesson and are pivoting towards a more player-centric approach this time around.

Furthermore, Embark Studios recently apologised for server instability caused by a surge in players over the weekend, gifting the entire player base 500 Raider Tokens—the game's premium currency. During an interview with PCGamesN on 30 October, they also promised to steer clear of skins that compromise the game's visual identity. As ARC Raiders finds its feet as an early success in the extraction genre, the real question is whether this fresh approach to management will keep the wind in its sails for the long haul.