Arc Raiders' matchmaking isn't 'binary', says design lead: 'There's no such thing as a friendly lobby or an aggressive lobby'

I think people do feel as though it's incredibly binary, and even shooting one raider, one time, just automatically puts you into an aggressive lobby. But that's not at all how it works.

Virgil Watkins

One of Arc Raiders' most contentious topics is how it weighs your approach to PvP in order to decide what sort of lobby to place you in. Some people just want to shoot clankers and make friends, while others want to steal Bobcats and drink tears. Neither is technically the wrong option...