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Arc Raiders Discord Bug Exposed Private Messages, Hotfix Released

3/6/2026

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Timothy Meadows, computer engineer, reported Arc Raiders' Discord integration logs private messages in plaintext on players' PCs when the integration is activated.
Embark Studios acknowledged the issue, released a hotfix, and said no data was sent outside users' machines.
The company is conducting an audit to prevent future incidents and advises players to disconnect Discord while playing Arc Raiders.

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Story summary

Timothy Meadows, computer engineer, reported Arc Raiders' Discord integration logs private messages in plaintext on players' PCs when the integration is activated.
Embark Studios acknowledged the issue, released a hotfix, and said no data was sent outside users' machines.
The company is conducting an audit to prevent future incidents and advises players to disconnect Discord while playing Arc Raiders.