Store Update 1.30.0
Arc Raiders is shifting to a bi-annual update cadence and adding a new Trader next week with Stash perks and an Expedition Vault.
Key Changes
- 1Major update cadence shifted from monthly to bi-annual (twice a year).
- 2New nomadic Trader arriving next week for Level 25+ players.
- 3New Expedition Vault perk allows carrying over up to 5 items across Expeditions.
- 4New Stash space upgrades available via the upcoming Trader.
- 5Frozen Trail update (October) to feature the game's largest map.
- 6New ARC enemy types and behaviors coming in the October expansion.
- 7Expanded progression systems for players at the Skill Point ceiling.
- 8Improved Skill Tree and new weapon/item additions coming in October.
All Changes
🗺️Development Roadmap(1)
- changeMajor updates will now be released twice a year instead of monthly to allow for larger, more impactful changes.
📅Coming Soon(10)
- newTrader: New nomadic Trader arriving next week for players level 25 and above.
- newTrader: Trader offers rare items and cosmetics in exchange for high-value items.
- buffStash: New Stash space perk allows players to increase their storage capacity.
- newExpedition Vault: New Expedition Vault perk allows carrying over up to five items across Expeditions.
- newRust Belt: Frozen Trail update in October will introduce the game's largest map to date.
- newARC: New ARC enemies with fresh designs and unique behaviors arriving in October.
- newRaider Den: New progression systems for players who have maxed out the Raider Den and Skill Point ceiling.
- newARC: Narrative expansion exploring the origins of the ARC threat.
- changeSkill Tree: Improved Skill Tree coming in the October update.
- newNew weapons, items, instruments, and cosmetics arriving with the Frozen Trail update.
Summary
Development Cadence Change
Embark Studios is moving from a monthly update cycle to a bi-annual (twice a year) schedule to focus on more transformative content. A dedicated live service team will continue to handle day-to-day balance, bug fixes, and store updates.
New Trader & Quality of Life
Arriving next week, a new nomadic Trader (unlocked at Level 25) will allow players to exchange high-value items for rare rewards. This includes two major perks: increased Stash capacity and the Expedition Vault, which lets players carry over up to five items across Expeditions.
Frozen Trail Expansion Preview
The first major bi-annual update, "Frozen Trail," launches in October. It features the game's largest map, new ARC enemies with unique behaviors, expanded progression for max-level players, and an improved Skill Tree.