Embark's 'Shrouded Sky' update is starting to feel real now, not just theorycraft and wishlists. The map chatter and that messy Hurricane weather sounded cool, sure, but enemies are what change your habits overnight. If you're already stocking up and tweaking loadouts, it's worth thinking about how ARC Raiders Items might fit into the new pressure these two machines are about to add to every run.

The Firefly Problem

The Firefly looks like it's going to punish anyone who plays lazy with cover. Most flyers have that familiar answer: tag the propulsion, watch it drop, move on. This one doesn't seem to give you that luxury. The rotors are plated up, so your "one clean shot" plan probably turns into a longer, louder fight. And while you're trying to chew through armor, it's raining fire. Not a cute little tick of damage either—more like it's trying to cook the area you're standing in. You'll notice pretty fast that ducking behind a wall won't save you if the ground around you is the thing taking damage.

Comet and Squad Chaos

Then there's the Comet, which feels like Embark looked at the Pop rollers and said, "Okay, but what if we make teamwork harder?" Same basic idea: it closes distance, it forces you to react, it ruins your calm. The twist is the seismic boom. We don't have the full breakdown yet, but you can already picture the worst moments. You're holding an angle. Your teammate's lining up a shot. Someone's mid-revive. The Comet rolls in and the whole scene goes sideways—knockback, aim shake, maybe a stagger that breaks timing. It's the kind of enemy that doesn't just hurt you, it breaks your plan.

Why These Two Fit

What's smart here is neither threat feels random. The Firefly takes the flyer matchup and stretches it out, turning it into a positioning test instead of a quick cleanup. The Comet takes a familiar "get it off me" enemy and adds disruption, the kind that makes comms matter. That's how a PvEvP world stays tense without feeling like it's cheating. You'll still win by reading situations, not by memorising a gimmick, and you'll probably start valuing gear that helps you relocate fast, keep sightlines, and finish fights before they snowball.

Getting Ready for Drop Day

When Shrouded Sky lands, the best teams won't just shoot better—they'll move cleaner. Keep space when you can, don't bunch up when a roller could be in play, and have a quick "switch targets now" call ready for that hovering Firefly. If you're the kind of player who likes to prep instead of panic, take a hard look at what you're carrying and how it supports your role, especially if you're swapping to an ARC Raiders Weapon that helps you deal with armored flyers or fast disruptors without burning your whole kit.