Getting truly immersed in a high-stakes extraction shooter like *Arc Raiders* can lead to some involuntary and loud reactions, often resulting in screams of frustration or desperation. For one dedicated player, Redditor dreamthorp, that intense commitment to screaming SOS alerts resulted in a rapid and unexpected real-life rescue attempt—culminating in a kicked-in front door.
The chaotic situation unfolded while dreamthorp was engaged in a night raid on the Dam Battlegrounds map. While attempting a critical elevator extraction, a relentless Leaper enemy suddenly pounced, downing the player just before the doors could secure their escape. Caught fully in the moment, the player reflexively started yelling, “Somebody help me!”—a desperate plea to their in-game squad, but broadcast loudly enough for the real world to hear.
Unfortunately for dreamthorp, the loud cries were quickly mistaken for a genuine emergency. Footage captured by the player’s doorbell camera shows a concerned neighbor approaching the door, knocking, and inquiring if everything was okay. When dreamthorp—still focused on stabilizing their character and escaping the match—screamed for help again, the neighbor took decisive action. The Redditor later identified the concerned individual as a firefighter, who, assuming a dire life-or-death scenario, quickly braced and kicked the door right off its hinges. Though the door was significantly damaged, the intense intervention allegedly corrupted the camera footage of the final moment of impact.