ARC Raider’s New Map SUCKS.. or Does it?

Added: 2026-05-10

[00:00:00]When Riven Tides dropped, everyone had the same complaints. There's too much arc, not enough loot on the map, and there's not enough extracts either. And at first, yeah, this map can feel brutal, like the game is just throwing everything at you. But once you actually understand how this map works, you realize Ribbon Tides is actually a really good addition to the Rust Bout.

[00:00:21]And all it takes is a change of perspective.

[00:00:27]Let's start with the biggest complaint.

[00:00:28]There's too much arc. But what if I told you that's exactly why this map works?

[00:00:33]You see, more arc means fewer free kits.

[00:00:35]So on maps like Stella Montis, for example, you've got players running around with nothing to lose. They hear gunshots, they sprint straight towards you, third party your fight, and walk away with your entire loadout. But on Riven Tides, that doesn't quite happen here because you can't really survive this map with one set of heals. Instead, the ark forces you to come prepared, meaning more meds, better gear, and actual loadouts. So, instead of fighting random players with nothing, you're fighting people who are way more invested. And to me, that makes the fights feel so much better.

[00:01:06]>> Oh. Oh, there's a guy right next to me, guys. Guy right next to me. He's about to get >> entire team. An entire team. Entire team on him. Oh my goodness.

[00:01:14]>> Oh my god. Down here.

[00:01:18]No, I little sneaks.

[00:01:24]No way.

[00:01:31]We're going to push that. We're going to kill them.

[00:01:38]Oh yeah, these guys are beaming.

[00:01:52]I'm finishing this guy.

[00:01:58]>> Nice finish. He's dead. He's dead.

[00:02:04]You're going to push it.

[00:02:08]Johnny, you're not talking to me. I'm pushing.

[00:02:14]Wait a second. I'm heal quick.

[00:02:18]Is that on you?

[00:02:23]Bro, are you serious?

[00:03:03]Where' this guy go?

[00:03:07]I think you got them all. No.

[00:03:10]>> Thought he was crawling.

[00:03:12]>> Oh yeah, one of them's definitely crawling.

[00:03:28]Guys, did you see me survive that with a sliver? A actual sliver.

[00:03:39]Now, let's move on to our next complaint. There's not enough loot on the map. You see, that's only true if you're playing it like a PvE map. You see, Riven Tides isn't about searching containers. Now, although you could play the map that way and run around with your little metal detector thing, but I really think this map is truly about hunting players. Because, think about it, everyone has to bring in more gear just to survive. every fight is worth more. You're not just picking up scraps.

[00:04:04]You're going in with full-on kits. So, compared to Stella Montas, for example, where half the lobby is running around with free gear, Riven Tides is actually way more profitable if you can actually win your fights.

[00:04:15]>> In front of me, straight ahead of me. 3 2 1 I don't win.

[00:04:35]I'm with you. On the right. On the right. On the right. On the right. On the right.

[00:04:43]Crack him. Crack him. Crack him. Nice.

[00:04:45]You got him. I'm a heal. Quick heal.

[00:04:51]Is he still right? Last guy left. Last guy left.

[00:04:55]You sure he's left?

[00:04:58]might have booked it.

[00:05:03]Finishing this guy.

[00:05:09]I don't know where this guy was.

[00:05:19]>> We're good over here. He probably went to the hatch.

[00:05:23]>> That's definitely where he went.

[00:05:28]He left his teammate, bro. That's actually messed up.

[00:05:33]>> Oh. Oh, yeah.

[00:05:37]>> Get ready for this. Get ready.

[00:05:42]Down. Down. Down. Finish him. Finish him.

[00:05:46]Finish him. Finish him.

[00:05:51]Let's see if they can dust. Want to push that. All right. You you push that. I'll I'll stay behind. Copy it. So So he doesn't go to the hatch. He's trying.

[00:06:00]Missed it.

[00:06:03]>> Down there.

[00:06:05]>> Where you think you're going, buddy?

[00:06:07]>> Not today, pal.

[00:06:10]>> He gave up. All right.

[00:06:21]OH MY GOD.

[00:06:24]SALTY. He's southeast.

[00:06:26]I be that guy. I'm going to go on top right now.

[00:06:30]I got you. Stay there. Stay there. I'm going go on top so I can cover. They're pushing. They're pushing. They're pushing. They're pushing. They're pushing. Switching.

[00:06:38]Nice. Fade. Nice.

[00:07:00]Oh my god.

[00:07:14]I am downstairs. I'm good. All the way at the bottom.

[00:07:21]There's one guy left.

[00:07:25]Where? Where? Where?

[00:07:34]This guy in the rain is lit.

[00:07:38]He's He's one. He's one. He's one. He's one. He's one. He's so low. He's so low.

[00:07:43]You win those. YOU WIN THOSE. YOU WIN THOSE.

[00:07:47]>> All right, F. I'm getting you up. Let's get it.

[00:08:03]>> You go. I'll cover. I'm all the way at the bottom, guys. Underneath the uh the port down there.

[00:08:21]Is that voice?

[00:08:54]I've never been this fast in my life.

[00:09:04]Let's go.

[00:09:06]Let's go.

[00:09:08]Jeez.

[00:09:16]Now, as we move on, there's something nobody's really even talking about. The fact that there's actually less third parties on this map. Yeah, I know it sounds crazy, but think about it. On Stella, for example, anyone can run across the map for free. They hear gunshots and they're basically instantly on top of you. But on Riven Tides, the ark literally stops that from happening.

[00:09:34]Players can't just sprint through the map without consequences. Meaning the fights are way more isolated, more controlled, and more skill-based. Easy kill. Easy kill right here. Easy kill.

[00:09:43]Three, two, one.

[00:09:46]Quick push. Quick push right now.

[00:09:48]>> Beautiful shots, boys. Beautiful shots.

[00:09:50]Go, go, go, go, go.

[00:09:53]>> I'm triggering. Triggering.

[00:09:57]Beautiful.

[00:10:00]He deep. You need one of them fell.

[00:10:11]My boy.

[00:10:12]>> Oh, they're shooting me.

[00:10:15]I don't know where they're at, but I'm hurt. I'm hurt. I'm hurt. I'm running.

[00:10:17]I'm running. I'm running. Thank you.

[00:10:19]Thank you. Got that guy there.

[00:10:25]>> Got him. One right below. One right below. Got the truck. Yeah. One here down there.

[00:10:37]>> He's running left. Left side.

[00:10:39]>> Right underneath me.

[00:10:42]>> Nice, brother.

[00:10:43]>> Baby, do you missing the other team, bro?

[00:10:48]>> We got We got the other team already, boy.

[00:10:50]>> I do squeaker.

[00:10:52]>> Squeaker is crazy.

[00:10:58]>> Wait. On On ME, ME. JUMP DOWN. Jump down. Jump down. Yeah. Yeah.

[00:11:05]How many? How many?

[00:11:05]>> Pushing. 3 2 three. I'm getting knocked out in here.

[00:11:09]>> We have kinetics. They're so stacked.

[00:11:10]They're so stacked.

[00:11:14]>> Want to go underneath. Want to go underground?

[00:11:15]>> Yeah. Let's go underground.

[00:11:16]>> Reset. Reset.

[00:11:17]>> Got to bring them. Bring >> No. No. I'm I'm ratting. I'm ratting.

[00:11:22]>> Yeah. Yeah. Save. Save. Save.

[00:11:28]I got a good spot over here.

[00:11:29]>> Yeah, got a good spot, too.

[00:11:31]>> They have like Tempest and stuff like that in Bobcats.

[00:11:33]>> Oh, these guys were so silent.

[00:11:36]Let's see if they're going to know we're here.

[00:11:56]I got a little overconfident there. My guy shoots me through this.

[00:12:06]They're looking for us.

[00:12:09]Oh, he's right. He's right there. I got an angle. Yep. Yep. Be him.

[00:12:14]>> NICE, SHADY. NICE. I'm dead.

[00:12:18]How'd you How'd you go down?

[00:12:19]>> I think they shot me from the top. He's here under. He's finishing.

[00:12:23]>> Right on. Shady.

[00:12:24]>> I can't see him. I don't have an angle.

[00:12:39]Oh my gosh. So tacked. So tag. Nice shots. Nice shots, boy. Nice shots.

[00:12:47]>> Back to the lobby, boys. Give me that [ __ ] little stinks.

[00:12:55]>> GG's, brother.

[00:12:56]>> Let's go.

[00:12:59]>> Now, let's talk about extracts. With only two extraction points on this map, this is a little bit different than what most players are used to. And I think Embark was on to something here. Because the extracts are more limited and more central in nature, players are forced into each other. Of course, there's going to be standoffs, but you also have to fight for your position, timing your escape perfectly. Instead of just quietly leaving the raid, you actually have to earn it.

[00:13:22]>> Yo, guys, I don't have a ski.

[00:13:24]>> Oh my gosh, bro.

[00:13:25]>> Hey, no way. Good luck.

[00:13:27]>> I do have a ski.

[00:13:32]Any rats over here?

[00:13:36]Let me stop. Let me stop. Let me stop.

[00:13:37]Let me stop.

[00:13:47]How much you got in the bank right now, Fade? How much in the inventory?

[00:13:51]>> Sheesh.

[00:13:52]>> 354K.

[00:13:54]>> Oh my gosh.

[00:13:57]>> Something light. Something light. I think we're up now. We're positive for once.

[00:14:00]>> Oh my gosh.

[00:14:04]Definitely positive there.

[00:14:06]>> Goodness gracious. So, in conclusion, I think Riven Tides is Arc Raider's hardest map.

[00:14:13]There is definitely way more Ark.

[00:14:15]There's definitely way less loot, and there's definitely less extracts, but that's not bad design. In my opinion, that's what makes it the best PvP map right now in Arc Raiders. But I want to know what you think. So, let me know your thoughts in the comments below.

[00:14:28]Also, big shout out to each and every one of my channel members. I really appreciate each and every single one of you. And I will see everybody in the next video. Call sign chin