Playing ARC Raiders in third person offers a variety of advantages over a first-person perspective. One important skill to master is swapping which shoulder you aim from depending on your situation. Fortunately, this is a quick and easy action you’ll perform often to gain the upper hand against enemy Raiders.
### How to Swap Which Shoulder You Aim From in ARC Raiders
To swap your shoulder aim in ARC Raiders, simply press **X** on the keyboard or click the **right stick** on your controller. This instantly shifts the camera to look over the opposite shoulder without any cooldown delay.
It’s important to note that while your reticle and point of fire remain unchanged—meaning your bullets continue coming from and hitting the same locations—the camera’s perspective shifts. You gain roughly 30 additional degrees of vision on the new side, balanced by losing the same amount on the other side.
### How to Use Shoulder Swap to Win Fights
Corner peeking is a fundamental tactic in third-person multiplayer games. If you’re not doing it, chances are your enemies are. Always swap shoulders to get the best possible view around corners or cover. This helps you plan your attacks and check for threats more effectively.
Just because you can’t see an opponent doesn’t mean they aren’t there. I once won a fight I had no business engaging in simply because I had my shoulder aimed on the correct side and played my cards right.
### Additional Tactical Tips
Shoulder swapping isn’t just for player-versus-player combat. It also proves useful when dealing with NPC factions such as the ARCs in ARC Raiders. Unless an ARC is firmly attached to you, you can break line of sight by using hard cover, which can cause the ARC to stop targeting you.
By swapping shoulders to see the color of the ARC’s vision cone, you can monitor if it has latched onto someone else nearby. These NPCs serve as a mild threat to unprepared players and function as an indirect way to locate other human threats in the area.
Use the ARC as a warning system to stay alert for enemy players. However, be mindful that you can quickly become a target of the ARC’s aggression if you’re careless. Sometimes, eliminating them is necessary—but that’s a strategy for another time.
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Mastering shoulder swaps is a simple yet powerful technique that can significantly improve your gameplay in ARC Raiders. Remember to stay aware of your surroundings, use cover effectively, and leverage the third-person camera angles to outsmart your enemies.
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