ARC Relicsv2.2.2

Released September 28, 2026Major

iOS

The latest update focuses on content expansion and interface refinements, including new project stages and cosmetic additions. While the content additions provide value, the decision to disable all notifications creates a significant risk to user retention. The overall impact remains neutral due to the lack of performance data following the release.

What changed

ContentNew temporary multi-stage project 'Ascending The Mountain'
UXRedesigned Game Updates section showing two newest notes with unread counter
RetentionDisabled all app notifications
ContentAdded three community-designed rubber ducks (Arcade, Frosty, MRI)
ContentEnded Phantom Targets event and moved to past projects
UXFixed reward display for Flickering Flames to show Extended Barrel III
UXFixed missing Saltwalker Outfit image in Converging Paths
ContentUpdated data from the ARC Raiders wiki

Reception

50/ 100 impact scoreNeutral

What worked

Content
The addition of community-designed rubber ducks and the Ascending The Mountain project provides fresh engagement loops for the existing user base.

What didn't

Retention
backfired
Disabling all app notifications removes the primary mechanism for re-engaging users, which risks long-term retention decline.

Marlvel takeaways

Re-enable push notifications to restore the primary re-engagement channel for the user base.
Monitor the performance of the new multi-stage project to determine if it sustains daily active usage as effectively as the previous event cycle.
Verify that the redesigned Game Updates section successfully increases read rates for patch notes.

Original release notes

Ascending The Mountain:
A new temporary project from Apollo. Help build an experimental way up the mountain across four stages, running September 8 through October 5.

Developer Notes at a Glance:
Game Updates now shows the two newest Developer Notes, with a small gold counter on the home tile for any you haven't read. The app no longer sends notifications.

Updated Content:
- Three new rubber ducks from the community design contest: Arcade Duck (Epic), Frosty Duck (Rare) and MRI Duck (Legendary). Find them in chimneys during Bird City.
- Phantom Targets has ended and moved to your past projects.
- The Flickering Flames completion reward now correctly shows Extended Barrel III.

Polish:
- Fixed the missing Saltwalker Outfit image in Converging Paths.
- Refreshed data from the latest ARC Raiders wiki.