The biggest thing to happen in Arc Raiders recently (if you don’t count the Expedition near miss) was Embark’s decision to rework the matchmaking to be more attuned to players’ actions in solo, duo, and trio queues. The only problem with having better matchmaking is having to wait a bit longer in queue for the game to actually fulfil this promise.
“Starting today, we’ll be testing adjustments to our matchmaking algorithm aimed at improving the quality of your matches,” a dev explains in an official blog post. “One thing to note: the algorithm may take a little longer to find a match, since it’s now working harder to find you a better one.”
Hopefully, after waiting a bit longer than usual, you’ll run into raiders with a similar mindset to yours when you head Topside, those that match your playstyle and squad size “making for more fair and enjoyable raids”. This is thanks to the matchmaking taking into account an individual’s behaviour while in different squad sizes, meaning you can be a bloodthirsty murderer in solos and a happy-go-lucky team player in squads.
So far it seems as if the biggest issue players have isn’t with the matchmaking, but what it takes to get there. As always “there is room for improvement—especially during low-population hours, in certain regions, or in specific map conditions.”