ARC Raiders players should avoid this skin like the plague

ARC Raiders is a game that requires players to be prepared for both PvE against ARC enemies and PvP against other players. While the community is divided on whether PvP is needed in the game ARC Raidersit's an integral part of the current game loop that all players will have to contend with if they plan to move up. However, it is a way to help distinguish between friend and foe when encountering other raiders, and is a community stereotype that has developed around a particular ARC Raiders skin.

Cosmetics in ARC Raiders for the most part they have little effect on gameplay, skins obtained from a shop or pack offer no technical advantage in the game. There are several ways players can try to use their cosmetics to their advantage, such as choosing a color palette that allows them to blend in with the environment ARC Raiders' maps. A new trend has emerged that has caused some ARC Raiders for players to shoot other raiders on sight if they're wearing a particular skin, meaning players who are averse to PvP will want to make sure they have a different look before queuing up for a match.

ARC Raiders players risk getting shot if they have the Ryder skin

The cosmetic in question is the Ryder skin, specifically when players wear it with headgear on and helmet off. This skin can be unlocked through ARC Raiders' A deck that is free for players to spend their Cred earned by playing the game. This makes it a widely accessible skin without having to spend premium currency to get it.

Although this is a stereotypical way of wearing the skin, any variation still carries a negative connotation that players should be aware of when equipping it.

Why Ryder Skin has a bad reputation in ARC Raiders

It has become somewhat of an unwritten rule ARC Raiders community that players wearing the Ryder skin are untrustworthy and likely to spam the “don't shoot” voice line, only to turn around and shoot the player in the back as they leave. While this isn't always the case, players wearing this skin have gained such a reputation for engaging in PvP that much of the community has decided it's better to shoot them on sight than risk letting them live, only to see them die later. For players who just want to get involved ARC Raiders PvE, avoiding this skin is no guarantee of safety, but it will certainly make them more likely to be considered friendly.

Alternate skins that friendly ARC Raider players should wear to avoid PvP

ARC Raiders fighting the first wave of ARC Enemies

While Ryder's skin gained an unfavorable reputation among them ARC Raiders players, there are a few skins that have the opposite reputation and are generally perceived as friendly by the community:

Voyager's skin, especially with the headgear, is considered the antithesis of Ryder. It is another skin that can be obtained ARC Raiders' Deck a is generally associated with helpful players looking to team up. Driftcoat is premium ARC Raiders the skin can be purchased in the store for 1,300 raider tokens and is another outfit that comes with a reputation for veteran players looking to team up with newcomers and help them against ARC enemies like Bastions or Leapers.

The Riot Premium Skin is one of the ARC RaidersThe funniest because it features comical breast-length shorts holding up garters. It's gaining a reputation as an outfit for players who want to embrace goofy gameplay and are generally more relaxed when it comes to ARC Raiders'PvP. These may just be stereotypes created by the community, but as more players adopt them, it may become easier to determine which raiders are willing to team up and which ones want to take other raiders' loot.