Congrats, you played yourself, Arc Raiders' machines aren't actually learning: 'That's just the way we author them'

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by Rory Norris
February 18, 2026
 Congrats, you played yourself, Arc Raiders' machines aren't actually learning: 'That's just the way we author them'
Players had begun to wonder whether the robot enemies were using AI to learn new tactics based on player behaviour, but Embark has shot the theory down.
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Originally published on PC Gamer on 2/18/2026