EMBARK JUST DELAYED THE UPDATE—AND LEAKED LEVEL 5 UPGRADES?! 🚨😱

Raiders, stay frosty. Tuesday’s massive Patch 1.23.0 was just pushed back 24 hours to Wednesday, 10 AM UK time. Why the sudden delay? Embark is staying quiet, but rumors of a “broken build” are everywhere.

But that’s not the real story. A massive glitch just leaked Level 5 Pharaoh upgrades! 🔫 Level 5 shouldn’t even exist in the current code, but players are seeing the prompt on their screens. Is the new weapon ceiling coming sooner than we thought?

Plus, the highly anticipated Vanguard Set—the one everyone thought was an April Fool’s joke—is officially dropping tomorrow. But with the game-breaking “Reload Glitch” still making people shoot their teammates in the back, can we even trust the new gear?

The 1.23.0 patch notes are under lock and key until the drop. Get the full scoop on the glitches, the leaks, and the “Stash Space” petition everyone’s signing. 👇

🔥 SEE THE LEVEL 5 LEAK HERE:

In a rare departure from their established Tuesday update rhythm, Embark Studios has announced a 24-hour delay for ARC Raiders Patch 1.23.0. The update, originally scheduled for today, has been moved to Wednesday at 10:00 AM UK time [01:31]. While the studio cited the “highly anticipated Vanguard set” as a highlight of the upcoming drop, the sudden postponement has fueled speculation regarding the stability of the current build.

The “Level 5” Glitch: A Glimpse into the Future? The delay follows a series of disturbing visual bugs reported by the community. Most notably, some Raiders have discovered a glitch allowing them to view a Level 5 upgrade prompt for the Pharaoh 4—a tier that is currently non-existent in the game’s official progression [04:12].

“It’s essentially like the third upgrade going into the fourth… it showcases the number five,” reported Cloud Plays, a leading voice in the community. While Embark has yet to comment on whether this is a legitimate leak of a new weapon ceiling or merely a remnant of placeholder code, the presence of the data suggests that a major power-creep expansion could be on the horizon [05:04].

The Vanguard Set: From April Fool’s to Reality The upcoming patch is set to finally debut the Vanguard Set, a heavy-duty cosmetic bundle that many players initially dismissed as an elaborate April Fool’s joke [02:02]. Featuring a distinct “rook-like” silhouette and a functional flip-down mask, the set is being hailed as one of the most enticing visual additions to the game in 2026. However, cosmetic excitement is being tempered by ongoing technical “nightmares.”

Community “Love” and the Bug Epidemic Frustration is reaching a boiling point on the official ARC Raiders Discord. Players are increasingly vocal about long-standing issues, including a shoulder-swapping bug that has plagued the title since launch [02:56]. More critically, a “Reload Glitch”—which causes weapons like the Osprey to fire uncontrollably while the player is attempting to reload—continues to cause chaos and accidental team-killing during high-stakes Harvester events [07:33].

“You can’t expect us to enjoy the game as it is when the game is not performing as it should,” one player stated in a widely shared Discord petition [03:13]. Embark representatives have reportedly responded that “a fix for this is coming,” though it remains unclear if these critical repairs are included in tomorrow’s 1.23.0 build.

The Stash Space Crisis The update is also expected to address the growing inventory crisis. With the introduction of the Vaporizer boss and its associated crafting materials—such as the Assessor Matrix and Vaporizer Regulators—players are finding their stash space inadequate. A growing community petition is calling for these new items to be made stackable, as the current non-stacking mechanics are making high-level crafting a logistical impossibility [05:33].

As Raiders await the 10:00 AM drop tomorrow, the focus remains on whether Embark can deliver a stable experience or if the “strange announcement” is merely the beginning of a larger technical struggle.