Arc Raiders Blog
Latest news, developer updates, gameplay insights, and community stories from the frontlines.
Live Update 2.3.0 Patch Notes: What Changed and What It Means
The Souls Offering project and Noxious Set, Heavy Shield charge 80 to 90, Flame Spray 13/s at half the durability drain, a thrown Firefly Burner, six blueprints in any major condition, deeper Emperor and Frigate loot, Grappling Hook fixes, and the Expedition Vault removal.
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The PvE Toggle Beta Is Live: Start Time, Rules and What Changed
October 13 to 20 from 11:00 CEST: no player damage, throwables can't hit Raiders, lower loot, Redirection and the Frigate stay PvPvE, and an 8-second grace period when ARC downs you.
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Frozen Trail 2.0 Patch Notes: What Changed and What It Means
Pendola Pass, amplified weapons and Amplified Fragments, the Outpost, the skill tree revamp, the 60-level Reward Pass, the Hullcracker armor buff and Snap Hook nerf, plus what the notes leave out: the Emperor door recipe, gondola and key rooms.
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Creating Frozen Trail: Pendola Pass's New Extraction, the Bully's ML Brain & the Frigate Test
The Evolution of ARC Raiders S2 EP2 goes behind Frozen Trail: a first look at what appears to be a parachute-dropped extraction capsule, why Pendola Pass should feel like it wants you dead, how the machine-learned Bully hunts and how tethers pin it limb by limb, Outposts as the first step off the Rust Belt, and the Frigate's first studio test.
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ARC Raiders Anti-Cheat Update: Permanent Bans, Hardware Bans & 85% Less Queue Teaming
Every known cheat is now a permanent ban on the first offence, bans reach licenses and linked accounts, hardware bans are widening, and separating queue teams cut spoiled solo raids from 1 in 50 to 1 in 300.
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Frozen Trail Dev Q&A: Amplified Weapons, Skill Tree, Pendola Pass & Everything Revealed
Amplification Modules only drop from the Frigate and the fallen Emperor, looted amplified guns fall to 10% durability, the skill tree gets choice gates, flash freezes open loot shelters, and Expeditions return around Q1 2027.
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ARC Raiders Reward Pass Explained: Free vs Premium, Legacy Pass & Collector Set
Raider Decks become Reward Passes on October 8: 60 levels, a Free track with the new weapons and gadgets, a Premium track that refunds its 1,150-token price, a Legacy Pass for every old Deck, and the full Collector Set contents.
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ARC Raiders PvE Toggle Beta Test: Dates, Rules & What It Means
Embark is testing a PvE matchmaking toggle October 13–20: zero player damage, mixed squad sizes, lower loot, no MMR impact, and four excluded conditions. Plus the player data behind it and what happens after.
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Frozen Trail First Look: Pendola Pass, the Frigate & Everything Coming October 8
The new map is Pendola Pass, a frozen Italian village with a fallen Emperor. Plus the Frigate, the Bully, Skulker and Hydra, the Outpost, Amplified Weapons, Stiletto and Bantam, grappling hook, tethers, and the Reward Pass.
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ARC Raiders Store Update 1.47.0: Frozen Trail First Look & Fair Play
Frozen Trail First Look streams September 23, Riposta gets Camo and White variants, and Embark details ban waves and licence restrictions. Plus the rubber duck and Expedition 5 deadlines, and the full fix list.
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ARC Raiders Update 1.45.0: Cred Expires & Expedition 5
Expedition 5 is live, Cred expires October 8 with Frozen Trail, and a new Raider Project points north of the Tube. Plus the Hornet Hunter set, community ducks, Unreal Engine 5.7, and the full fix list.
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Expedition 5: Opt-In Quest Reset, Extended Window & the Last One Until 2027
The final Expedition before a pause stretching into 2027. Three-week window, opt-in quest reset, no Last Call, and the last Zenith piece. If you've been on the fence — this is it.
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ARC Raiders Update 1.42.0: Glitched Wasps, Regional Events & Anomalia
Phantom Targets Part 2 is live — hunt glitched Wasps, earn the free Anomalia outfit, and use regional map condition schedules. Plus the Tick Hunter set, a fair play update, and the full fix list.
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Frozen Trail Has a Date: October 8. New Map, the Outpost & New ARC Enemies
Embark confirms the release date for its biggest update since launch — a frozen new map beyond the mountains, the Outpost progression hub, a massive new ARC Operation, and skill tree changes.
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ARC Raiders Store Update 1.40.0: Phantom Targets Event & Tick Hunter Set
New Volare colour variants, the Phantom Targets event and Player Project, Embark Summer Celebration crossover with THE FINALS, and the upcoming Tick Hunter DLC bundle.
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ARC Raiders Update 1.36.0 Patch Notes: THE FINALS Crossover & New Matchmaking
Solo, Duo, and Trio matchmaking now tracked separately, a THE FINALS crossover unlocking the Azimuth bundle, a big ARC Turbine loot buff, plus Expedition 4 and Trials Season 5.
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Trials Season 5: New Weapon-Specific Challenges, The Scorta Outfit & What's Changing
Season 5 starts July 7 with weapon-specific ARC damage challenges and the Scorta heavy armor outfit. Season 4 Blindspot rewards lock in — claim yours before it's too late.
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Arc Raiders Expedition 4: Blueprints, Raider Tokens & the Zenith Outfit
The fourth Expedition swaps Skill Points for Mystery Rewards — earn Blueprints and Raider Tokens by dealing damage. Full breakdown of the July 7-21 window, thresholds, the Blueprint pool, and the new Zenith Outfit.
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ARC Raiders Update 1.33.0 Patch Notes: Forgotten Relics & Converging Paths
The Nomadic Envoys arrive with the Forgotten Relics event and Converging Paths project — earn Merits, unlock the Saltwalker outfit, test no free loadout changes, and grab the Reaver Set.
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Patch Notes 1.29.0: Nomadic Envoy Trader, Rascal Grenade Launcher & Denuvo Anti-Cheat
The Nomadic Envoy trader arrives with Expedition Vault and stash expansion, the Rascal grenade launcher joins the arsenal, weapon durability gets fixed, and Denuvo Anti-Cheat rolls out.
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Embark Changes ARC Raiders Update Cadence: Frozen Trail, New Trader & What It Means
Monthly updates are dead. Embark shifts to bi-annual major drops, with Frozen Trail arriving in October as the largest update yet. Plus a new Trader next week with Expedition Vault slots and extra stash space.
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Riven Tides Update: New Coastal Map, ARC Turbine, Beachcombing & Everything Dropping Tomorrow
The biggest content drop yet brings a new coastal map, the floating ARC Turbine enemy, Beachcombing map condition, Last Resort event, Avian Alarm project, and five new cosmetic sets.
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Trials Season 4: Changes, Rewards & What's New
Season 4 kicks off April 29 with no map condition locks, no 2x bonus points, new melee and gadget challenges, and the Recon Outfit as the season reward.
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Expedition 3: A Triumphant Exit — All Requirements, Rewards & Changes
Expedition 3 replaces stash value grinding with damage-based challenges. Complete breakdown of requirements, timing, rewards including the Patchwork outfit, catch-up mechanics, and the new Last Call feature.
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How to Get the Dolabra Blueprint in Arc Raiders
The Dolabra energy shotgun is one of the hottest new weapons from the Flashpoint update. Here's where to find the blueprint, what you need to craft it, and how its dual firing mode works.
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Flashpoint Update: New ARC Operations, Vaporizer Enemy & Weapons Drop Tomorrow
The Flashpoint Update lands March 31st with ARC Operations, the laser-wielding Vaporizer, Canto SMG, Dolabra energy shotgun, Scrappy feeding boost, crafting improvements, and Shredders spreading across every map.
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Shrouded Sky: Hurricane Map Condition, New ARC & First Wave Caches
The Hurricane hits February 24th — wind reshapes movement, debris degrades your shield and exposes you to ARC, and buried First Wave Caches surface for those brave enough to hunt them.
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February Update 1.15.0: Shared Watch Begins
Complete breakdown of the February update: Shared Watch Event launches, Cold Snap returns to permanent rotation, new Vulpine and Slugger cosmetic sets, Trailblazer Grenade changes, and bug fixes.
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Shared Watch Event: Raiders Unite Against the ARC
Embark Studios launches a two-week cooperative event encouraging PvE gameplay. Earn Merits by fighting ARC, unlock The Slugger cosmetic set, and discover the strategy behind Embark's approach to balancing PvP and PvE.
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Escalation Begins: ARC Raiders 2026 Roadmap Brings New Map, Large ARCs, and Monthly Updates
Four-month roadmap reveals Riven Tides coastal map, terrifying large ARC threats, level 40+ matchmaking, Scrappy update, and multiple Expedition Windows coming January through April 2026.
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New Map Leak: Toxic Swamp/White Dunes - Interactive Cross-Reference Board
Explore leaked footage and images of the upcoming Toxic Swamp/White Dunes map with our interactive cross-reference board. Vision cones, marker groups, and detailed image analysis reveal this could be the long-awaited "toxic swamp" location.
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Cold Snap Arrives: December Update 1.7.0 Brings Winter to the Rust Belt
Winter hits the Rust Belt with the massive December Update. Featuring Cold Snap map condition, Flickering Flames event, new Goalie Raider Deck, Locked Gate timer, weapon balance changes, and hundreds of bug fixes.
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ARC Raiders Roadmap is HERE: Stella Montis, New ARCs, and the First Expedition Window Revealed!
Embark Studios drops the first official roadmap with Stella Montis map, new ARC machines, snowfall conditions, and the first Expedition window in December. Here's everything coming in November and December 2025.
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Embark CEO: How Arc Raiders and The Finals Are Rewriting the Rules of Game Development
Patrick Söderlund, founder of Embark Studios, shares lessons from The Finals, the rebirth of Arc Raiders, and how the studio is building games 100x faster while respecting players' time.
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Arc Raiders Release Trailer Breakdown: Grappling Hooks, Giant ARCs, and Epic Moments
The Arc Raiders release trailer reveals exciting new gameplay mechanics including grappling hooks that can snatch flying ARCs out of the sky, plus stunning visuals and epic moments that showcase what's coming at launch.
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Embark Executive Producer spills the secrets: Server Slam Was Just "10-15%" of ARC Raiders' Full Experience
With the full release imminent, Embark Studios' Executive Producer lifts the curtain on what's truly waiting for Raiders in Speranza, from new maps and deep lore to a unique take on seasonal wipes that respects your time.
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Arc Raiders Devs Reflect on Server Slam and What's Changing for Full Release
The developers have shared their key takeaways from the Server Slam weekend, and I've got some personal takes after 15 hours of "server-slamming." From the all-seeing Flying ARCs to the infamous Dam Tower drop, here's what's changing and what it means for the full release.
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