ARC Orbiter
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An un-interactable ARC, descending from orbit at the end of the timer each game, killing any remaining Raiders Topside. Very little is known about this ARC orbiter, whether it's a singular type of ARC or a generic name for some large ARC coming down from orbit.
It is visible from when there's 5 minutes remaining, shown by the explosion of the first ARC orbiter hitting the ground outside the edge of the map. These explosions progress closer to the map as the timer counts down, each minute. Within the remaining seconds of the round, a large flaming ARC orbiter will land within the map, exploding with a significant cloud of smoke and a white flash. Its approach is more apparent during the Night Raid map condition, but views may vary depending on your hardware and / or graphics settings.
If you press the extract console prior to the timer ending, the game will continue until the extract opens and then the shortened timer of 30 seconds ends. This will award the achievement "No Going Back" (Be Topside when the safe window closes). This achievement can be earned at the same time or separately to "In the Nick of Time" (Safely return to Speranza with less than 5 seconds left in the round).
Shani's warnings
Shani has three warnings: One at 10 minutes remaining, 5 minutes remaining, and 2 minutes remaining. There are multiple quotes, but they are almost identical.
When 10 minutes remain in the round, Shani will warn all the Raiders on the map of an incoming ARC orbiter: "An ARC orbiter is en route. The safe window is closing. 10 minutes to get out there. I repeat: 10 minutes."
When five minutes remain in the round, Shani will warn all the Raiders on the map: "All Raiders: we have ARC on screen. 5 minutes left; go find a way home. I repeat: 5 minutes."
When two minutes remain in the round, Shani will warn all the Raiders on the map: "2 minutes left; last chance to get out safely! I repeat: 2 minutes."
