You Are Being Fooled by ARC Raiders’ AI

In this video, I break down why ARC Raiders’ "AI" enemies feel like they are learning and adapting in real-time, but don't.

00:00 Introduction
02:27 Where AI Was Actually Used In Arc Raiders
05:28 Why Real-Time Learning AI Aren't In Video Games
06:50 How Do ARC Enemies Actually Work?
10:53 Why Does It Feel Like ARCs Are Learning?
13:16 Conclusion

Sources Used In This Video -
https://www.pcgamesn.com/arc-raiders/...
https://allthings.how/arc-raiders-and...
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https://quanticfoundry.com/2025/12/18...

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   • Arc Raiders AI is learning fast #arcraiders  

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