ARC Raiders has seen a significant resurgence in popularity after Update 1.31.0. Numerous updates and balance adjustments have not only altered the current meta but also attracted a large influx of new players to this extraction shooter.

For new players, the biggest challenge in ARC Raiders is often not gun skill, but the information gap. After multiple updates and extensive community testing, many common beliefs about ARC Raiders have proven inaccurate.

If you want to accumulate wealth, acquire blueprints, improve survivability, and reduce unnecessary resource waste in the current Riven Tides version, the following experience summaries from long-time players may help you avoid many pitfalls.

In most games, Skills at the very end of the skill tree usually represent the most powerful abilities, making them the primary focus for many players. However, in ARC Raiders, the opposite is true.

Currently, many ultimate Skills in ARC Raiders' skill tree do not yield ideal results. Some effects have demanding trigger conditions, while others are not well-suited to the game mechanics, resulting in practical value far below expectations. In contrast, many truly useful core Skills can often be unlocked midway through the skill tree.

Vaults on Vaults on Vaults and Security Breach are two mid-game skills that are well worth prioritizing. The former allows you to vault and climb without consuming stamina, greatly improving your mobility; the latter provides high-value $1 in Security Breach, and although recently nerfed, it is still far more useful than most ultimate Skills.

Instead of spending a lot of time and resources forcing their way to ultimate skills, it's better to prioritize mid-game ARC Raiders skill tree nodes that directly improve survivability, movement efficiency, and looting efficiency, which often yields more significant growth benefits.

Many ARC Raiders players habitually believe that Tier 3 attachments are always better than Tier 2 attachments, but this is not actually the case. Different weapons have vastly different requirements for attachment attributes. While some ARC Raiders weapons, when equipped with advanced attachments, gain a certain attribute boost, their overall handling suffers because of additional negative effects.

Take the popular Tempest and Kettle models from ARC Raiders Riven Tides as examples. Many players instinctively choose Muzzle Brake III after obtaining a level 3 attachment, believing that a level 3 muzzle is always superior to a level 2 attachment.

However, while Muzzle Brake III reduces both vertical and horizontal recoil by 25%, it also increases durability loss by 20%. For players who frequently engage in long runs or PvE exploration, Muzzle Brake II can actually reduce resource pressure while maintaining stable handling.

Furthermore, many players prioritize stacking vertical recoil control, but for fully automatic weapons like Tempest and Stitcher, horizontal recoil is often the real factor affecting continuous spray accuracy. Many players in the community have also tested and found that reducing horizontal recoil makes the weapon's bullet trajectory significantly easier to control when holding down the fire button, with benefits even exceeding those of simply reducing vertical recoil.

For example, with the currently popular Kettle weapon, many long-time players tend to choose Compensator with a grip that prioritizes horizontal stability, rather than blindly pursuing the high-level recoil attachments.

This is because for mid-range automatic weapons like this, controlling lateral spread is usually more important than simply lowering the muzzle. The best approach is still to test it out in the training range and choose the weapon that best suits you, rather than blindly copying online build recommendations.

Many beginners will use all their ARC Raiders Items to craft ammo, healing items, and shield supplies, hoping to save money. However, the longer you play, the more you'll realize that Coins are actually one of the easiest resources to obtain in ARC Raiders.

Some ARC Raiders map areas have extremely high Coin yield efficiency, especially the new Riven Tides, where simple looting can yield many sellable items. Players familiar with the map can even complete a map run in minutes and consistently earn tens of thousands of coins.

Therefore, many consumables that can be obtained directly with coins don't need to be crafted using precious materials. It's usually more cost-effective to save rare materials for high-level equipment, crafting table upgrades, and critical blueprint production.

When discussing the most powerful utility item in ARC Raiders, many players immediately think of Snap Hook. However, in the eyes of many experienced players, the truly underrated item is Barricade, a cheap, easy-to-craft deployable cover with extremely high tactical value.

Whether it's withstanding high-damage enemy attacks, blocking passages, creating safe looting spaces, or providing temporary cover in PvP combat, it plays a crucial role. More importantly, it's applicable to almost all scenarios in ARC Raiders, offering far greater value than many advanced tools.

Therefore, many high-level players habitually carry at least one Barricade as a safety net when engaging in high-risk combat.

ARC Raiders' aggressive matchmaking system is one of the game's most distinctive features. The system assesses a player's matchmaking tendencies based on recent behavior. Players who frequently attack others are more likely to be placed in high-intensity PvP rooms, while those who prefer a peaceful looting style will encounter more opponents with similar playstyles.

Experienced players have noticed that if you enter the map empty-handed for several consecutive matches, avoid initiating combat, and even if killed by other players, do not retaliate, the system will gradually lower your aggression rating, thus returning you to a more peaceful matchmaking environment. This is a very useful tip for players who simply want to farm resources and find blueprints.

ARC Raiders is not a game based on numerical superiority, but a survival shooter that heavily relies on knowledge and experience. For new players, avoiding pitfalls is often more valuable than frantically grinding for resources. Mastering these skills will allow you to progress in ARC Raiders much faster than most average players.

After the release of Path of Exile 2 0.5.0, many players wanted to know how to change settings to get the best gaming experience. Below, I will explain and offer suggestions on both graphics and game settings.

First, the renderer. The default DirectX 12 is sufficient. However, based on experience with previous versions, if you experience stuttering when using DirectX 12 or Vulcan, switching to the other should resolve the issue.

Next, display settings. I personally recommend full-screen mode, as this ensures smooth switching between windows using Alt+Tab. Enabling Vsync, dynamic resolution, and window resolution upscale mode is unnecessary. The default game brightness also doesn't need adjustment, although HDR can be enabled to improve color gradation and contrast.

As for detail settings, I recommend setting texture quality to high. In testing, high and medium texture quality did not significantly affect FPS or performance. Therefore, as long as your computer configuration isn't too poor, you can choose to use a higher texture quality.

Regarding lighting and shadows, there's a significant impact. When you enable shadows only, FPS will increase significantly, by approximately 40 frames. This is probably the most noticeable FPS increase of all settings. However, if your computer's performance isn't sufficient, you can reduce shadow quality after enabling shadows only to reduce stuttering, which won't have a major impact on the gaming experience.

Both bloom and water detail level are recommended to be set to the highest. The number of lights can be chosen according to the player's needs and configuration. It's recommended to enable NVIDIA Reflex and boost to reduce system latency, and then set the FPS cap to the monitor's refresh rate. Triple buffering is recommended to be turned off.

Finally, I suggest you set the target frame rate to the highest, which will help you spot enemies quickly and ensure smooth combat. I also strongly recommend enabling Engine multi-threading to ensure that players with less powerful computers can smoothly complete complex tasks.

First, for language settings, simply choose the appropriate language based on your native language. However, if you mind, you can turn on the profanity filter. Secondly, if you want to enable item filters, you need to select your preferred item filter under the guidance.

Additionally, general key pickup, auto equip, tutorials, gem cutting restrictions, and equipment restrictions should all be unchecked. However, the pause function must be enabled; it's very useful.

Secondly, keep sprinting while moving is really useful, so you don't have to hold down the sprint key. However, whether or not to use the "attack in place key stops move" function depends on your control habits. When you use WASD to move, you can turn this function off, but when you use the mouse for movement and attack, it's definitely a good choice. As for camera rotation effects, if you don't feel dizzy while moving, you don't need to worry about them.

By the way, for controller players, I need to remind you here. Given that teamwork is more important than solo play in this game, and controllers have limited control buttons, I suggest prioritizing the revive skill. We should revive teammates before attacking enemies.

Next, let's look at the UI settings, which contain many details. First, the default scaling settings are sufficient for most players. For the mouse cursor, I recommend increasing the contrast. Because the in-game visuals are rich and colorful, it's easy to lose sight of the cursor. Of course, you can further enlarge the pointer for better visibility. Next, make sure to always show slots and their full descriptions. Also, ensure all options for "gem utility pop-up" and "currency quick UI" are checked.

As for the HUD, make sure to check "flask buffs," "show aura icons," and "show monster resistance icons." This information helps players stay informed about game dynamics in real time.

Sound settings are straightforward; just ensure your audio mixing is correct when using headphones. However, if you want to listen to music in the background, I suggest maximizing the item filter sound and then lowering other volumes as needed. This way, you can enjoy music without affecting gameplay.

Finally, let's talk about keyboard settings. While the default hotkeys are quite useful, I have some minor tweaks to enhance the gaming experience. If you have small hands and find it difficult to use WASD and the 1 key simultaneously, you can assign the skill corresponding to 1 to the mouse, such as the middle mouse button. For example, if a player feels a sense of pride seeing their $1 and checks it frequently, consider setting a shortcut for viewing your inventory.

These are the settings adjustments I believe can improve the Path of Exile 2 0.5.0 gaming experience greatly. Try them out and see if they suit your computer!

Forza Horizon series has a long-standing problem with its aerodynamic rear wing, Forza Aero, which is poorly designed.

The publisher announced a redesign of Forza Aero in Forza Horizon 6, generating considerable excitement among players. However, leaked gameplay footage quickly turned the community's anticipation into disappointment.

Below, we'll explain in detail why players are disappointed with this Forza Aero redesign:

The redesigned "new" rear wing uses a support structure called a "Swan Neck", this design became popular in top-level racing events a decade ago because of its aerodynamic advantages.

However, incorporating this professionally geared design into a game feels very strange.

The popularity of Swan Neck wing was largely driven by events like Time Attack, which prioritize extreme lap times.

In real-world Time Attack racing, performance is more important than aesthetics - a component might not look great, but if it improves lap time by 0.1 seconds, it's considered beautiful and cool.

However, FH6 doesn't actually simulate the flow of air on its rear wing. For the game, the rear wing is just a 3D model; its aerodynamic parameters can be arbitrarily set.

Given this, why choose a design that appears professional but is actually out of place with most street bikes?

Let's examine the modeling and texture of this component itself. First, Swan Neck bracket. In reality, such brackets typically feature complex cutouts, drilled holes, or unique geometric shapes for strength and weight reduction.

However, the bracket in FH6 is very perfunctory, basically lacking any detail.

Second, the main surface of the rear wing. This wing claims to be made of carbon fiber, but its surface model appears to have a matte finish.

This is highly unusual because most carbon fiber aftermarket parts on market have a glossy finish. A matte carbon fiber part looks like a half-finished product without a protective clear coat, giving it a cheap appearance.

Even worse is the disastrous design of the end plates on this rear wing. The end plates on this new rear wing for Forza Horizon 6 have been described as "overly busy" - combining too many messy, sharp angles.

These aggressive geometric lines create a stark visual clash with the smooth, rounded body designs of many car models. Some players believe that even a simple rectangular end plate would have been far better.

In most racing games, if you don't like a rear wing, you can simply not use it. But the problem is, in FH6, you can't do that.

Why? There's a crucial physics property in the game called Downforce, which makes car incredibly stable at high speeds and when cornering, almost as if it's glued to the ground - a very important property.

To adjust this attribute, you must install Rear Wings and Front Splitters from Forza Aero.

Currently, this Forza Aero package is the only one that unlocks Downforce adjustment option, so if you want to seriously tune a car for the game, you have to accept this ugly package.

Although developers of FH6 claim they've made changes, players have discovered they've simply rebuilt Forza Aero model - replacing old model used since Forza Horizon 1 with a design popular a decade ago.

In reality, even if new design is decent, how can one design possibly fit all car models? The result is that many vehicles in the game can only use exact same Forza Aero, leading to severe homogenization of appearances and a loss of individuality.

Many car enthusiasts use a large number of $1 to acquire different cars for their cool looks, but if they want to adjust Downforce of those cars, they have to install exact same Forza Aero package.

Therefore, one player complained on the game forums: "Adjusting Downforce should be something that doesn't require installing ugly Forza Aero. I would never ruin my car's appearance with Forza Aero, but that also means I can never fully tune my car."

How can FH6 solve this problem? Some players suggest referring to the approach taken with Gran Turismo 7.

GT7 offers a fairly comprehensive solution for aerodynamic component modifications: after purchasing an adjustable rear wing, players can select the following in the modification interface: Blade style, End Plate style, and Mount style.

Moreover, regardless of your combinations, the final Downforce adjustment range and the resulting physics are same, but your car can look unique.

FH6 could completely adopt this approach; even offering only 2-3 different Blade and End Plate combinations would significantly increase player satisfaction.

In reality, the developers of Forza Horizon 6 are not incapable of creating attractive aerodynamic kits. The various Forza Edition vehicles in the game all boast uniquely designed rear wings that seamlessly integrate with body. This proves the development team is fully capable of designing stylish components.

This demonstrates that developers of Forza Horizon 6 can create designs that are both aesthetically pleasing and scientifically sound; the only question is whether they put in the effort.

The above summarizes the controversies and discussions among Forza Horizon 6 players regarding Forza Aero. In short, it is hoped that developers will consider players' opinions, modify Forza Aero, and make the game better and better.

Players, if you want to unlock rare vehicles and cosmetic items in Forza Horizon 6, Super Wheelspins are indispensable. However, Super Wheelspins are a high-tier reward that is not easily obtained in FH6. Now, let's explore how to farm Super Wheelspins quickly and efficiently.

In FH6, the fastest way to obtain Normal Wheelspins and Super Wheelspins isn't through random race drops, but by redeeming them using Car Mastery points from two specific vehicles.

These two vehicles are Lamborghini Revuelto (2024 model) and Subaru Impreza 22B-STi, both of which have Wheelspins that can be unlocked directly in their respective Car Mastery trees.

However, to efficiently farm skill points and credits, it's necessary to use custom race maps and an AFK strategy to achieve large-scale, low-management wheel-draw farming.

Unlocking these two cars from the auction house is strictly prohibited, as 80-90% of the cars in the auction house have already had their Car Mastery tree maxed out by the previous owner, preventing you from re-unlocking Wheelspins.

If you have plenty of skill points but few credits, prioritize unlocking Subaru Impreza 22B-STi; each car can be exchanged for a Super Wheelspin for 86,000 credits.

If you have plenty of credits but limited skill points, prioritize unlocking Lamborghini Revuelto; the skill point efficiency is higher.

Additionally, note that only Lamborghini Revuelto yields Normal Wheelspins; Subaru Impreza 22B-STi yields $1.

Previously, the fastest way to farm skill points was by manually drifting on the Custom Estate map, which was inefficient and couldn't be done while AFK. Now, there's a new EventLab map that grants 10 skill points in 24 seconds, almost entirely while AFK.

First, find EventLab and Play Event, search for the map SP farm 24-second race equals 10 skill points. Share Code is 89169683.

Then use Subaru Impreza 22B-STi redeemed for Super Wheelspins. Because it's one of the few vehicles in the game that can boost skill multipliers to 9x, it can achieve maximum efficiency when combined with map design.

We also need to adjust the difficulty settings to ensure stable autopilot:

Once you enter the race, simply keep the vehicle at 100% throttle. Controller players can use a rubber band to hold the throttle trigger, and keyboard players can use a weight to hold down the W key.

With this setup, the vehicle will automatically drive throughout the race, completing a lap in approximately 24 seconds and earning 10 skill points.

After each round, you need to manually restart the race. While not completely hands-free, it only requires a few clicks every 24 seconds, far superior to the original 100% manual method. After restarting, the earned skill points will be automatically saved.

Using this method, you can accumulate 50+ credits in just a few minutes, far faster than the old method, and with extremely low operational burden.

To unlock the aforementioned vehicles, especially Lamborghini Revuelto, you need a large number of credits.

Currently, the fastest and 100% AFK method for earning credits is to utilize Rivals mode on Colossus track, combined with specific vehicles and settings.

We recommend using Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro Forza Edition, as this car has Forza version credits bonuses, making it the best choice for AFK farming.

Next, select the world's number one ranked player. The goal is to ensure this top player is faster than you every lap, so you can never beat them. If you beat your opponent, the race will automatically end, preventing infinite AFK farming.

Assist functions such as automatic steering and automatic braking can be enabled without affecting your rewards.

Once in a race, activate AutoDrive. The vehicle will automatically drive along the track, requiring no manual operation. Credits are accumulated with each completed lap, and the process doesn't automatically end.

The system will distribute Credits proportionally based on the total time spent.

The fastest method in the old version was to manually drift to farm skill points and earn money through manual races, but the number of Super Wheelspins earned per hour was far lower than in the new version.

Players can spend some time setting up two AFK plans, then AFK at night or during the day to earn Credits, and use spare moments to farm skill points. Finally, unlock either Lamborghini Revuelto or Subaru Impreza 22B-STi to obtain more Super Wheelspins.

This is currently the most efficient and labor-saving Super Wheelspins farming strategy in Forza Horizon 6, especially suitable for players who want to accumulate a large number of Wheelspins without investing a lot of manual time.

Forza Horizon 6 delves deeply into Japanese culture, and Chaser Zero is the epitome of this. This towering racing mech stands majestically on the skyline near the main Horizon Festival hub.

It's a highlight of Mech My Day Showcase Event and an iconic landmark of the open world, making it one of the most memorable sights in the game. This article will detail how to find Chaser Zero in Forza Horizon 6, race against it, and complete the photography challenge.

Chaser Zero is a giant robot located in Horizon Festival setting, designed to accompany players' vehicles at Mech My Day Showcase Event. Inspired by Japanese mecha culture, it nodding to the life-size moving RX-78F00 Gundam that stood at Gundam Factory Yokohama at Yamashita Pier.

It was once a 10-meter-tall robot on display in the real world, capable of moving limbs, turning its head, and striking various anime poses. However, due to escalating safety and maintenance costs, the attraction was permanently closed in March 2024. While not explicitly stated as a tribute, the intention was clear.

Chaser Zero performs various anime-style maneuvers in Mech My Day event, perfectly showcasing the exaggerated visual effects characteristic of Forza Horizon series.

Mech My Day is an exhibition event, but more of a performance than a competition, as it prioritizes visual spectacle over the outcome. In fact, you won't truly lose to Chaser Zero, as the mech will malfunction just before the finish line; the real challenge lies in reaching the finish line.

The event is absurdly exciting. Players will drive a high-performance, low-flying supercar against Chaser Zero. The event is divided into multiple stages, traversing various locations including city streets and elevated highways.

However, the real highlight is Chaser Zero itself. Not only can it be driven or flown, but it can also rampage through the environment with its immense weight, causing the ground to tremble with every step. During the race, the mech will continuously smash through overpasses, tear down traffic lights, and kick away wrecked vehicles, forcing you to constantly contend with the collapsing world around you.

The final battle is a frenzied high-speed sprint where Chaser Zero unleashes a powerful ground laser, blasting a fiery blast line behind you. Completing this event will reward you with a large amount of $1.

To unlock Mech My Day, you first need to fill the green wristband's progress bar. Once the bar is full, Mech My Day will appear on the map, becoming a primary wristband event that must be completed before obtaining the blue wristband.

If you follow the main storyline, the game will naturally guide you to this goal, so most players won't need to do anything special to unlock it. Here are the fastest steps for players to follow:

Note: Showcase Events provide exclusive vehicles, so you don't need to own the specific vehicle in your garage to participate in Mech My Day. After completing it once, you can retry the event on the map at any time.

You don't need to wait for the race to start to find Chaser Zero. This mech appears in the open world from the very beginning of the game and is parked within Horizon Festival venue before you trigger Mech My Day event.

Chaser Zero is located in the northern part of FH6 Ohtani region, near the main Horizon Festival track and hub. Getting there quickly is easy: open the map, navigate to Ohtani region, find the main Horizon Festival hub, and Fast Travel there. You'll see Chaser Zero once you arrive.

If you want to complete the photo challenge, make sure you actually trigger the in-game photo mode and take a picture, not just drive by. The target will only be recorded when you take a picture.

The significance of Chaser Zero extends far beyond the race itself. Mech My Day, one of the earliest showcases for Forza Horizon 6, established the tone for the game's Japanese setting. This mech was actually mentioned at a developer meet-and-greet, and it has certainly delivered on that promise. Piloting a building-sized robot through a giant animated scene - this absurd yet fun experience is the essence that distinguishes Forza Horizon 6 from other racing games.

Chaser Zero is not only a permanent landmark in the open world, but it also provides a practical function for the photography challenge and gives Horizon Festival hub area a unique visual identity. After testing the photography challenge from multiple angles, we found that the clearest photos were taken directly in front of the robot, allowing players to complete the photography task with Horizon Festival track as a backdrop.

This concludes our article on Forza Horizon 6 Chaser Zero. If you also want to try this spectacular race, join us! We believe this game will provide you with a very enjoyable gaming experience.

ARC Raiders' new Trial this week is live, one challenge being to deal as much damage as possible using a Blaze Grenade, which has proven challenging for many players. The description simply asks you to deal as much damage as possible with incendiary grenades, without limiting the number thrown.

Therefore, many players' first reaction is to accumulate enough Blaze Grenades and bombard enemies to easily reach the maximum total damage. However, the reality is far more complex. To find a truly efficient high-score strategy, we started by crafting Blaze Grenades and then tested damage on different targets, step by step figuring out the true mechanics of this challenge.

This guide provides a complete recap of the exploration process, guiding you away from blindly grinding and showing you the smartest way to easily complete the new Trial and reach your maximum score.

This test definitely requires a lot of preparation. First, we need to craft many Blaze Grenades. $1 spawn in industrial-style containers, requiring you to search for many these containers. You can look for it in Dam Battlegrounds Primary Facility, but the best location seems to be Stella Montis Loading Bay, which is a popular spot.

Blaze Grenade Blueprint will spawn in any industrial container under any ARC Raiders map condition. In my personal experience, it's easier to find it under Night Raid map condition. If you don't find Blaze Grenade Blueprint, you'll also find many items in these containers that can be broken down into Oil, which you'll need a lot of crafting Blaze Grenades.

Furthermore, you'll need Explosive Compound. You can craft Explosive Compound using Refiner 2, which requires two Crude Explosives and two Oil. If you want to avoid this hassle, you can look for Explosive Compound in security-style containers in lobby in Stella Montis.

Crafting 50 Blaze Grenades in ARC Raiders requires a lot of materials and time, and the key to getting a high score is finding the optimal throwing strategy.

Our first test site was ARC Raiders Stella Montis. We urgently needed to clarify a core question: does damage accumulate when throwing Blaze Grenades consecutively? During testing, the first Blaze Grenade thrown near Bastion only dealt slightly over 2,000 damage.

When we tried throwing three Blaze Grenades at once, we gained no additional points, still only slightly over 2,000. This phenomenon forced us to re-examine ARC Raiders Trial mission description. Deal as much damage as possible using a Blaze Grenade likely only refers to the damage caused by a single grenade.

Therefore, the entire strategy for Trial completely changed, shifting from carrying a bunch of Blaze Grenades to stack up massive damage to unleashing a burst of damage with a single grenade.

Having clarified the mechanics of ARC Raiders Trial, finding the best target became the primary task. We initially tried attacking Bastion's core, but Bastion was prone to movement or was killed before the fire subsided, making it difficult to deal consistent damage.

Next, we turned our attention to Matriarch. We used the grappling hook to climb to the top of Matriarch, broke the outer shell to expose the core, and then precisely threw Blaze Grenade into the core, which should have dealt considerable damage. However, in actual testing, this high-risk maneuver only yielded a little over 3,800 points.

After comparison, we discovered that attacking Leaper with a single Blaze Grenade actually scored higher than attacking Matriarch's core. This suggests that the damage calculation in this trial in ARC Raiders is likely related to the number of hit points; Leaper's multi-legged structure makes it easier for the flames to cover multiple hit points.

Following this line of thought, we began to look for enemies with many legs and a bulky build. While Bombardier paused, we threw a Blaze Grenade at its legs. Flames engulfed several of its joints, instantly boosting the score to over 5,600 points, far surpassing all previous records.

The conclusion was clear: for a single target, Bombardier's armor is weaker, and its lower body is easily covered by flames, making it the best target for scoring points; Leaper follows closely behind; and Bastion only comes in third. If you're just aiming for a three-star completion of ARC Raiders Trial, then just one Blaze Grenade and finding a lone Leaper or Bombardier will give you a prime chance of achieving the goal in one go.

If you want to pursue an even higher score, you can go a step further. In testing, we found that when Bombardier and Leaper are close together, throwing a fire grenade to ignite both simultaneously can theoretically deal over 8,000 damage. This requires a bit of luck and timing in actual ARC Raiders gameplay, but compared to aimlessly accumulating a hundred grenades to throw, this creative combination is clearly smarter and more efficient.

The most encouraging finding is that ARC Raiders' new Blaze Grenade Trial doesn' t require you to grind for materials like crazy. However, if you want to achieve a high score, you' ll need a lot of Blaze Grenade practice. The only thing to keep in mind in terms of gameplay is to choose terrain that is advantageous to you, avoid interference from other players, and ensure that your target is in a position where it can be fully burned by the flames.