NAM321/6 (50 ov)
IRE
GMB
ZMB
NGA
LES
CAG
BOL
COMO
SAS
FCA
FCU
KOE
S04
M05
SVW
RBL
ELV
MOZ19
UGA23/0 (0.5/20 ov, target 20)
NZ180/5
IND181/6 (19.5/20 ov, target 181)
Ipswich1
Nottm Forest1
Alavés1
Málaga1
WA105/3 (18.5/50 ov, target 372)
NSW371/8
DEN
KUW
KENYA
QAT
SWD-W
EPR-W
TTN-W
WPR-W
BOR
WAR15/1 (2.5/20 ov)
LIONS
Limpo21/1 (2.5/20 ov)
NZ-A135/3 (41 ov)
IND-A113
DHA293/3 (84.1 ov)
RAJ
MYMS
CHATT
RAN320/5 (80 ov)
BAR
MEX-W
ARG-W
UAE
NED
PAK
ENG
IND-W
ZIM-W
AFG170/3 (34.3/50 ov, target 170)
ZIM169
SCP
HSV
ARS
EVE
Torino3
Monza2
Brest1
Nice2
Stuttgart2
Gladbach3
Al Ahli4
Al Khaleej1
While massive streamer-led faction wars rage across ARC Raiders’ Rust Belt, a grassroots movement is offering an alternative path. The Civilians of Speranza have emerged as a community-created pacifist faction dedicated to staying neutral, focusing on PvE content, and healing players from both warring sides.
ARC Raiders : The Birth of a Neutral Faction
The Civilians of Speranza originated when players wanted to avoid the crossfire between Team HutchMF and Team Burnt Peanut during their organized gang wars. Created entirely by the community without developer involvement, this faction offers sanctuary for players who prefer cooperative gameplay over PvP engagements.
| Faction Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Faction Name | The Civilians of Speranza |
| Faction Type | Pacifist/Neutral |
| Primary Focus | PvE content and loot farming |
| Dress Code | Specific neutral outfit |
| Role During Wars | Field medics for all sides |
| Official Support | Community-created, not dev-sanctioned |
| Social Presence | @ARCRaidersNews on X |
How The Civilians Operate
The faction acts as medics on the battlefield, helping both warring sides heal and get back into the fight. Their rules are simple: no PvP engagement, revive any downed player regardless of allegiance, and recruit friendly raiders encountered during raids.
Core Principles:
- Zero engagement in PvP combat
- Revive all downed players from any faction
- Focus exclusively on fighting ARC machines
- Secure high-quality loot during streamer wars
- Recruit peaceful players to grow the movement
The distinctive outfit helps identify Civilians on sight, signaling their non-combatant status to other players who respect the faction’s neutrality.
Why Players Are Joining
The faction provides refuge for players who prefer staying away from PvP engagements and focusing on the PvE side of ARC Raiders. During massive streamer events, Civilians capitalize on reduced competition for loot while acting as battlefield support.
The movement showcases ARC Raiders’ proximity voice chat working as intended—creating emergent social dynamics that go beyond simple shoot-on-sight gameplay. Players can negotiate temporary alliances or maintain neutrality through communication.
For more community-driven gaming stories, explore our multiplayer gaming coverage and extraction shooter guides.
The Bigger Picture
This community-created phenomenon emerged organically from players, similar to how Helldivers 2 fans created their own narrative events. The Civilians prove that extraction shooters can support multiple playstyles within the same ecosystem.
Learn more about ARC Raiders on Steam and check the official ARC Raiders website for updates.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Will wearing the Civilian outfit protect me from PvP attacks?
A: There’s no in-game mechanic preventing attacks on Civilians—it’s purely honor-based. While many players respect the neutral status, hostile raiders may still engage. The outfit serves as a signal of peaceful intent, but survival ultimately depends on other players’ willingness to honor the faction’s pacifist approach.
Q: Can I be a Civilian and still defend myself if attacked?
A: The faction’s guidelines encourage strict pacifism, but individual players interpret rules differently. Some Civilians extract immediately when threatened, while others defend only when fired upon first. Since this is community-created, there’s no official enforcement—you can adapt the principles to your comfort level while maintaining the spirit of neutrality and medic support.
