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HEADWINDS - Patch Notes 1.13.0
Raiders, Trouble is brewing in the Rust Belt. Heavy sandstorms have been battering the surface. Flocks of birds have been spotted around Buried City, gathering around chimneys for what many assume to be nefarious reason…
Patch Notes 1.12.0
Hey, Raiders! The store rotation is going live now and with it a few fixes: Fixed an item duplication exploit. Fixed an ammo duplication exploit. Fixed some cases where players were able to damage others from behind geo…
Cold Snap Feedback Survey [Closed]
Raiders! Now that the Cold Snap event is over, we'd like to hear your feedback! Please take a few minutes to fill out this survey which will cover: Map conditions (that are/have been available up to this point) Winter u…
Patch Notes 1.11.0
Hey, Raiders! Update 1.11.0 is rolling out on all platforms and it brings the highly anticipated Abyss cosmetic set along with some fixes and balancing changes to the Trigger ‘Nade and Kettle. Restart your client to dow…
Hotfix - Dec 18
Raiders! Update 1.7.2 is going live now on all platforms. Please restart your client to download. Blueprint drop rates have been slightly lowered, but are still higher overall than before the 1.7.0 update. Hidden Bunker…
COLD SNAP
Frigid winds carve through the valleys of The Blue Gate. Blizzards sweep across the abandoned spaceport while the Red Lakes freeze and crack. Raiders Topside battle on as they shiver and stumble and swear. Due for relea…
COLD SNAP - December Update 1.7.0 Patch Notes
Raiders, Frigid winds carve through the valleys of Blue Gate. Blizzards sweep across the abandoned spaceport while the Red Lakes freeze and crack. Raiders topside battle on as they shiver and stumble and swear. What’s N…
Maps Feedback Survey [Closed]
Hello Raiders, What a wild six weeks. You have explored every inch of Topside. You’ve climbed, clambered, slid, rolled, fought, collaborated, and boogied across every plain, in every nook, and through every hallway. At…
Patch Notes 1.4.0
Raiders! Update 1.4.0 is now rolling out on all platforms. It may be quite a small one but the big news is that the gun quick swap exploit has been patched and we have made a very hot fix for the locked room exploits. M…
Patch Notes 1.3.0
Raiders! It’s been a week since we stepped into Stella Montis. We have some updates from Speranza with bug fixes, balance changes and a little surprise. Balance Changes Items: Deadline Buy value: From 8,100 to 15,000 Co…
ARC Raiders Survey
Hello, Raiders! It has been a while since we launched ARC Raiders and we'd love to hear your thoughts on how you have been feeling about it so far. We have made a short survey that we'd greatly appreciate if you could f…
NORTH LINE - November Update 1.2.0 Patch Notes
Raiders! We‘ve discovered a secluded research facility in the mountains—Stella Montis. Work to restore the tunnels has begun, and we need you to pull your weight. What’s New? Map Stella Montis ARC Matriarch and Shredder…
Patch Notes 1.1.0
Hey, Raiders! We are now rolling out a patch with a few fixes and store rotation. Keep an eye on your platform for a download. Patch Notes 1.1.0 Fixed the issue where the Integrated Shield Recharger was only recharging…
Hotfix - Oct 31
Incoming Hotfix! We've just rolled out a quick update to tidy up some server issues. Restart your game to download the new patch! Thank you for your diligent reporting, the team is keeping a close eye on your games! - F…
ARC Raiders launch day!
Fellow Raiders, today marks a monumental day for us at Embark Studios, a culmination of years of passion and dedication as ARC Raiders finally goes live! First, we want to express our heartfelt gratitude to the communit…
ARC Raiders releases October 30, 2025
Raiders, As you may have seen, we finally dropped the news many of you have been waiting for: ARC Raiders launches on October 30, 2025, on PC through Steam and the Epic Games Store, on consoles through PlayStation 5 and…
Tech Test 2 is now open!
Welcome to Speranza, Raiders! Tech Test 2 has officially begun and invites have started rolling out! Invitations will be sent in waves, so make sure you keep an eye out for an email throughout the test as you might get…
Get Ready for the next ARC Raiders Tech Test 2
Raiders! On Wednesday, April 30th, we’re kicking off the ARC Raiders Tech Test 2, where invited playtesters on Steam, Epic Games Store, and consoles will be able to experience the deadly exploits of the Rust Belt, for f…
ARC Raiders | Gameplay Reveal
ARC Raiders Gameplay Reveal Raiders! We’re still busy reviewing all the feedback from last month's tech test. Again, thanks so much for taking the time to play with us! Early software and all, this was a really encourag…
Tech Test Survey is LIVE!
Feedback Survey is now Live! We hope you are having an amazing time in the Rust Belt, as you know, ARC Raiders still in development and we would love to get your feedback on your experience with the game! It would mean…
Get Ready for the ARC Raiders Tech Test
Raiders! On Thursday, October 24, we’re kicking off the ARC Raiders Tech Test, where invited Steam playtesters will be able to experience the Rust Belt and some of what it has to offer, for four full days. The purpose o…
ARC Raiders is Coming in 2025 — PC Playtesting Starts This Fall
Raiders! I’m Aleksander Gröndal, the executive producer on ARC Raiders! In case you missed it, we just announced some news about ARC Raiders at the Gamescom Opening Night Live show in Cologne (where I’m at right now). L…
What’s next for ARC Raiders
I am Aleks and I am the executive Producer for ARC Raiders here at Embark Studios. If you venture over to the Steam page for ARC Raiders, you might notice some changes in the way we describe the game. These changes are…
