Arc Raiders 7 Signs of a Traitor: How to Identify Those Who Will Shoot You in the Back

“Don't shoot!”

Forget Wolfpack grenades and Snaphooks: these two words may be your most powerful tools Arclight Guide. Some of my favorite runs have started with this line of speech, like when I spent 15 minutes looking for an espresso machine in the Buried City with a South African guy who liked to talk rugby, or when I teamed up with four other solo players in a spaceport to destroy a dangerous ARC and discuss the best pizza toppings.

But when an uneasy alliance breaks down, it feels scary.

If you've played for more than a few hours, especially as a solo player, there's a good chance you've been betrayed by people who seemed friendly until they shot you in the back and feasted on the delicious loot you plundered with them.

it Feel Just like players are now more hostile than at launch, more daring after a few hours of play, and betrayals are more frequent. So how do you spot the traitors and kill them before they kill you? Well, you learned the signs. It's not an exact science, but after playing 80 hours of Arc Raiders, these are my top tips.

1.Your shadow

A traitor stabs you in the back. They won't start a fair fight and will try to stay behind you before firing. If you team up with a random person, pay close attention to where they are running. If they intentionally stay behind you, or keep circling you, they may be planning an attack, especially if they insist on drawing their weapon.

If you see this behavior, hide and ask them to put their guns away. Tensions can be easily defused – for example, maybe they just suspect you – and you want to avoid conflict as much as possible because of gunfire will Attract third parties who may be more difficult to deal with. But if you don't like your partner's answer, either run away or open fire.

Smoke grenades are very useful in situations like this: they can buy you time to help you escape, or just block the traitor's view.

2. Never Predator

The safest time to kill is when someone is robbing you. If you focus on your inventory, you can't see your surroundings, so you can't react when being shot at. As a result, traitors will avoid breaching, calling elevators, or otherwise interacting with the object itself. If you commit a robbery, their hands will be on you at the perfect moment. These players may try Appear Busy dashing, strafing, or running between rooms – but if they're not looting, there's something to worry about. If a player turns their back on me to loot, I immediately trust them more.

3. Magnetic Eyes

In Arc Raiders, when you move the camera, your character turns its head, which indicates to other players where you are looking. Keep an eye on your opponent's gaze – if they keep turning their head to keep you in their sights, have an exit plan.

Of course, in order to keep a close eye on them, you May need to move on your camera, and your apparent allies may just be doing the same thing, so this behavior alone isn't enough to spark conflict. Find comfort through voice communication.

4. Silent type

Players without a microphone are more likely to betray you: their silence acts as a social shield that numbs their guilt. Of course, that doesn't mean players without microphones are traitors: If you want to remain anonymous, things like using a voice line, flashing a flashlight, crouching down, and putting away your weapon can all build trust.

What is even more worrying is that players who were originally very talkative suddenly became silent. They may simply leave, but sometimes they will cover their location or pretend to have left the area. If you shout and get no response, be alert. If you spot a silent player crouching and walking, shoot on sight: they are about to launch an ambush.

5. Cunning guy

Betrayal of someone is nerve-wracking. Some players can't handle the pressure and you can really hear the adrenaline pumping in their voices. If they seem irritable, hide and watch them closely. Likewise, if they appear loud, arrogant, or exaggerate their voices in some way, they are less likely to compete fairly.

The Arc Radiers' built-in voice changer is a gray area. In my experience, players who use them are more inconsistent, but that's not a surefire sign of a traitor. Stay alert.

6. Personalization

Asking an attacker: “What equipment did you find?” or “What grade was that gun?” is the equivalent of asking a stranger when he last took a shower. This is too personal. The big difference, though, is that asking about your washing habits won't lead to betrayal. In Arc Raiders, questions about your personal gear are often a sign that players may be deciding whether your inventory is worth the risk. Whenever someone asks me a question like this, I usually laugh it off and immediately excuse myself and leave.

7. “Which team are you on?”

The self-declared war between followers of two streamers (TheBurntPeanut and HutchMF) is now technically over, but you may encounter people who still ask if you're a Bungulator or a FMFeer. I personally haven't found this on European servers and if I did I would be confused, but from the following Reddit subreddit for games This is common in North America.

I recommend running away or shooting these players. If you don't follow popular Arc streamers, it's hard to know the right answers, and the person interrogating you may already be determined to kill you. Be especially wary of groups that share a common skin – groups that wear “uniforms” to signal their allegiances (and underlying intentions).

Final tip: Trust your instincts and don’t take risks

If your gut is telling you not to trust a player, something may be wrong. Hide, point out their behavior, demand an explanation, and weigh their reactions. if you real Get upset and shoot first, ask questions later: they can talk when they're down. I always keep a defibrillator in my safety pocket just in case I realize they're innocent and I've made a terrible mistake, which is usually corrected by waking up, apologizing, and pulling a contrition gift from my inventory.

Samuel Horti is a journalist with bylines at the BBC, IGN, Insider Business and Edge.