The digital frontier of ARC Raiders was once a lawless expanse, overrun by digital bandits. But whispers began circulating: a reckoning was coming. Now, permanent bans are dropping, and the community is pointing to an unlikely hero—a VTuber who broadcasts with the face of a peanut.
The name causing ripples throughout the ARC Raiders community? TheBurntPeanut. This isn’t just another streamer; this VTuber, who cleverly uses a peanut avatar, commands the attention of over 40,000 viewers during his live sessions. While he made a name for himself with Escape From Tarkov, his star has ascended even higher with ARC Raiders. What happens when someone with that kind of reach voices a complaint?
One Streamer’s Outburst
Gamers everywhere understand frustration. The digital world provides an escape, but that sanctuary crumbles when someone else bends the rules. This is what happened to TheBurntPeanut, and his reaction was raw.
“Embark, fix this, or I’m fuckin’ out of here,” he declared in a heated moment after relentless stream-sniping by hackers. “Give us something, or I’m actually out of here, this is ridiculous. If those guys are not IP-banned from this game, I genuinely don’t think I’m gonna play it.”
He walked those comments back a bit the next day, clarifying that he was “just heated at that moment because the same three cheaters had been following us for a long time without getting banned.” He went on to express his genuine affection for the game and its developers, acknowledging their passion and hard work.
Bans Begin Dropping
If TheBurntPeanut is the squeaky wheel, then fellow content creator THump is the one who may have spread the oil. THump posted a screenshot seemingly from a hacker’s Discord channel, showing they had been permanently banned from ARC Raiders.
“Just wanted to let you know that they just banned one of them permanently 30 minutes ago,” THump said. “After a month long of them doing nothing, your rant made the difference in them finally taking action. Use your voice more.”
How do you report cheaters in ARC Raiders?
While specific in-game reporting tools may vary, the most direct route is often through official channels like the game’s Discord server. These platforms typically have designated areas or procedures for reporting violations and submitting evidence. Did TheBurntPeanut’s outburst make waves big enough for Embark to take action?
The Bigger Anti-Cheat Battle
TheBurntPeanut wasn’t alone in his criticism. Veteran streamers like Ninja and Nadeshot had voiced concerns about cheating for weeks prior. This culminated in Embark acknowledging the problem on January 8 and promising an update.
“We’ve seen the discussion around the topic of cheaters in ARC Raiders,” Embark Studios community manager Ossen said on the game’s Discord. “Please know that we are taking this issue very seriously and are listening to, and acting on your feedback. Over the next few weeks, we are implementing significant changes to our rulesets and deploying new detection mechanisms to identify and remove cheaters.”
What anti-cheat software does ARC Raiders use?
Embark has remained tight-lipped about the specifics of their anti-cheat system. This secrecy is a common tactic, intended to make it harder for cheaters to circumvent the security. It’s a cat-and-mouse game where the specifics are rarely disclosed.
It remains to be seen if these bans are the opening salvo in a larger anti-cheat war, or a direct response to the very public cheating incidents involving TheBurntPeanut. It’s not reasonable to expect Embark to only target cheaters with large platforms, because that would leave many others behind. Imagine anti-cheat measures as a dam, slowly but surely plugging up every leak.
What is the punishment for cheating in ARC Raiders?
The recent permanent bans suggest a zero-tolerance approach. If proven, cheaters can expect to lose access to the game entirely, a harsh but necessary step to preserving the integrity of the game for legitimate players.
Moyens I/O has reached out to Embark Studios for comment on the bans.