ARC Raiders Shared Watch event dates, release countdown, and more

ARC Raiders players are set to get a surprise Shared Watch event that goes live very soon.

Typically, we have seen Embark making announcements for new events and updates well ahead of time. This time around, they seem to have broken that usual pattern. While the developers have stayed cryptic about the upcoming event, this guide will provide you with all the key details.

ARC Raiders Shared Watch event countdown

The Shared Watch event goes live globally on Feb. 10. Incidentally, this isn’t part of the upcoming Shrouded Sky update, and the event looks to be completely separate. The following countdown will expire once the event goes live.

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The countdown is based on the following timings.

• 2am PT
• 4am CT
• 5am ET
• 10am UTC
• 11am CET

This is the usual schedule that Embark follows when it comes to launching new events and updates. There’s been no indication from Embark hinting at a different schedule for this event.

ARC Raiders Shared Watch event duration

The Shared Watch event will be available for a couple of weeks at least. Based on the official information, the event will be available until Feb. 24, and ends right before Expedition 2 commences in Speranza.

What to expect from the Shared Watch event

All the information we have for the event is related to the official trailer. This event will be focused on cooperation and mutual belief between players. The community has been asking for a PvE mode, and this could be the first instance of such an experience.

So far, we have had friendly lobbies in ARC Raiders, which is almost like a PvE experience. However, there’s always an element that other raiders can target you on your raids. The Shared Watch event could be the first time that we will be officially taking the war against the ARCs exclusively.

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ARC Raiders could be answering the calls for one of the most-requested additions to the game since launch, and even before it, in a new limited time mode this week.

Embark Studios announced the new event today, called Shared Watch, although details are scant so far. The video the company used to tease it, though, sure sounds like players will be teaming up together, and not against each other, in the fight against ARC.

“You watch my back, I’ll watch yours – that’s how Speranza keeps ticking,” the company said. “Join your fellow Raiders in celebrating the Shared Watch; team up with strangers, turn your barrels on the machines, and earn rewards in the process.”

And that’s all there is to go on, for now, other than some potential new baseball helmet-themed gear teased in the key art. If it truly is a PvE-only experience, then many players will be thrilled to try it out. ARC Raiders players have been asking for something like this for a while, and if it’s here, it should be a big hit.

The game’s usage of an “aggression-based matchmaking” system means a PvE experience is entirely possible to foster, but this being a true co-op experience where players can team up with others to fight against the AI ARC enemies may be a fun addition to the game’s existing style.

Shared Watch is scheduled to run from Feb. 10 to 24, so it’s for a limited time for now. But, anything can change, and if the mode proves as popular as it has the potential to, then Embark may have no choice but to consider a more permanent solution.

For now, though, players can queue up when the event goes live and see what it has to offer in the early morning hours tomorrow.

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