Players Are Turning Extraction Into a Sadistic Art Form, 25M+ Visits to Trap Heaven Say It All
If you thought ARC Raiders‘ core loop, drop in, loot up, extract or die, was straightforward, think again. Since launch on October 30, 2025, the Swedish extraction shooter’s community has weaponized creativity like a horde of rogue ARCs, crafting traps that make Tarkov psychos blush. From incendiary grenade torture chambers that roast squads alive to flare-faked deaths baiting overconfident hunters, and robot suicide bombs for chain reactions, raiders are proving Embark Studios’ “do anything you imagine” mantra isn’t marketing fluff. Viral X clips rack up millions of views: one fake-death bait by u/BromanJozy exploded to 430K+ impressions, while Queen-killing blaze traps (intentional or glitch?) have streamers like Lanza swearing off solo runs. We’re still grinding for that first clean extract, meanwhile, these war criminals are playing God. Enlist. Resist? More like Enlist. Trap. Roast.
Quick Primer: Extraction 101, Raider Edition
For the uninitiated: Squads (1-3) hit Rust Belt maps, scavenge mats/weapons, craft mid-raid, and extract via elevator/helo, or lose it all to players, ARCs (drone swarms, Shredders), or Queens. Procedural layouts + PvPvE = chaos. But pros? They bend the rules: incendiaries for fire mazes, flares for “corpse” baits, fuel tanks/robots for kaboom chains. Post-North Line update (Stella Montis’ 25M visits, 2.2M Shredder kills), creativity’s exploding, 117 self-KOs via volcanic rocks remain a dev mystery.
Inferno Dungeons: Incendiary Grenade “Torture Chambers” BBQ Whole Squads
Raiders aren’t content with potshots, they’re architects of agony. Stack incendiaries to wall off rooms, herd enemies like cattle, then ignite for a “fire chamber” inferno. X clip by u/SilverFox shows a squad funneling rivals into a blaze box: “They fell right into our trap💀” (170+ views, GrimmHollywood assist). Deadline mine traps vs. Bombardiers? Merchant’s viral: one-shot city. Queen solos via blaze pits (Lanza: 4K likes) confirm grenades = god-tier, though self-roasts happen (11thNomad: “Died to my own trap 😂”). Embark’s “not a glitch” wink? Players approve: “Cinematic BBQ.”
Fake Death Bait: Flare “Corpses” That Rise for Revenge
Peak mindgames: Downed? Toss a flare for a glowing “body,” lure scavengers, then pop up guns blazing. BromanJozy’s masterpiece (7.7K likes, 430K views): Foes circle the “corpse,” cue ambush, “ARC Raiders player fakes death using flare 🧠.” GoldGlove’s “Ultimate Bait” (89K views): Injured feign, extract denied. Xfactor calls it “nuts”, audio sells the panic. Pro tip: Pair with Opportunist perk for downed revives turned massacres.
Robot Rube Goldberg: Explosions That Chain Like Dominoes
Big ARCs = big booms. Lure Shredders/Matriarchs into clusters, ignite for chain nukes. PC Gamer’s Bastion guide (no grenades): Kite into player crossfire. Fuel tank traps (PierceKeaton: “F*king retard…BOOM“): Blast radius owns rooms. Heavy Fuse grenades? “HEAVY” indeed, Cozscav’s demo downs crowds. Toxic exfils (ARC Radar: 189K likes) trap elevators, pure evil.
Hyped4 Loves It: “Incredibly Fun and Addictive”
As our review raved: “ARC Raiders is an incredibly fun and addictive game that delivers moments of pure cinematic spectacle and will delight those looking for a lighter title of this type or to enjoy highly satisfying multiplayer matches with friends.” These plays? Cinematic gold. Advanced? Sure, but flares are newbie bait-proof. We’re elevator-hugging noobs; you god-tier trappers? Share clips below, we dare you.
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