ARC Raiders Offers 1 Code Per Subway Meal in U.S. Promotion Through Oct. 26

Q: Why did ARC Raiders and Subway strictly exclude delivery orders from their massive new loot promotion?

ARC Raiders and Subway excluded delivery orders mainly because the promotion is built around Subway-controlled sales channels and code distribution, not third-party delivery platforms. The official terms say the offer is valid only for in-store purchases and orders placed through the Subway app or Subway.com, while “purchases made on 3rd party delivery apps” are excluded. That matters because the reward system requires customers to opt in at checkout and then receive a unique single-use code by receipt QR flow or transactional email. Subway can reliably do that only when it owns the ordering process and customer data path. Excluding delivery also reduces verification and fraud problems. The campaign is limited to one code per qualifying order, while supplies last, and codes are tied to specific purchase records. Third-party delivery services often mask or limit customer information, complicate receipt handling, and make it harder to confirm that an eligible meal was bought under the promotion rules. There is no public indication that Embark Studios or Subway cited a deeper strategic reason beyond those operational limits. In practical terms, the restriction is about control: keeping orders inside Subway’s own channels so opt-in consent, purchase validation, and code delivery work consistently.

3 articles · Updated · arcraiders.com · Aug 18

Aug. 20 to Oct. 26, ARC Raiders players in the U.S. can unlock exclusive in-game rewards by buying any qualifying Subway meal at participating restaurants, on the Subway app, or via Subway.com.
Each order yields 1 single-use code that unlocks a Subterranean outfit, one of 3 Subway-themed outfit variants, and 2 bonus items that rotate weekly during the promotion.
Codes work on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC, with redemption available through Embark's site until Nov. 10; the offer excludes Kids Meals, requires opt-in, and is limited to players age 13 and older.
The tie-up gives ARC Raiders a retail marketing push ahead of the promotion window while Subway uses game-linked rewards to drive meal purchases.