Updated October 27, 2026 (Update 2.3.0 added)
ARC Raiders patch notes: Update 2.3.0
October 27: Update 2.3.0
Live Update 2.3.0 adds the Soul’s Offering player project and Noxious Set. Heavy Shield base charge rises from 80 to 90; Flame Spray damage rises from 10 to 13 per second and durability drain is halved.
Higher-tier Emperor and Frigate loot rewards deeper exploration. Dolabra, Bobcat, Equalizer, Jupiter, Tempest and Vulcano blueprints become eligible in any major map condition, while the chance of this pool is slightly lowered. No numerical drop rates are supplied.
Stability work includes Xbox Series S audio-memory reductions, Frigate cargo memory improvements and an AMD RX 7000 ray-tracing crash mitigation. Some Xbox crashes remain known issues. Embark says patches return to every three weeks, with weekly store updates.
Read the 2.3.0 summary and caveats · Official complete notes
October 20: Update 2.2.0
Update 2.2.0 went live on October 20, 2026, the same day the PvE matchmaking test ended. It adds the Wreck Set to the in-game store and focuses on fixes after Frozen Trail 2.0; there is no new map. Read Embark's official Store Update 2.2.0 notes for exact numbers; this is a summary (see also MetaForge).
- Wreck Set added to the in-game store.
- The PvE matchmaking toggle was removed when the test ended. What happened and what is next.
- Frigate fixes, including cargo drops.
- Grappling Hook and wall-run changes and animation improvements.
- ARC Turbine spawn consistency changes and ARC targeting tweaks (including Hydra).
- Assorted performance, audio and UI fixes. Some quest objectives may not validate, according to the known issues.
October 8 release
Embark confirms Frozen Trail 2.0 is live. Its highlights are Pendola Pass, Frigate and Redirection map conditions, Bully, Skulker and Hydra enemies, the Bantam and Stiletto, Outpost and Research Bench, Amplified Weapons, a reworked Skill Tree, new gear and quests, and Reward Passes. Cred is replaced by Reward Points.
What changed in 2.0
Pendola Pass joins the six existing maps. The new conditions are Frigate and Redirection; the rotation feed labels Frigate as ARC Frigate. Conditions follow their dated feed windows rather than staying active because the update is out.
- Progression: 22 new quests and two more stash tiers bring the maximum to 328 slots before Expedition rewards or acquired Nomadic Envoy space.
- Dynamic Loot Zones: on Pendola Pass, an area’s loot value can vary between raids while its loot category remains the same.
- Outpost and research: complete the Outpost project to unlock the Research Bench and expand your base. Amplified Weapons add a fifth weapon tier with special abilities.
- New equipment: Bantam and Stiletto arrive alongside the Grappling Hook, Tether Launcher, cameras and other tools. Bully, Skulker and Hydra are the new ARC threats.
- Reward Passes: Cred has been removed. Reward Points automatically advance the one pass you select. Frozen Trail has 60 levels with Free and Premium tracks. Earlier Raider Decks are in the Legacy Pass, with unlocked rewards retained.
Balance changes worth checking before a raid
- Explosives against ARC: over 50% more damage to armor plates, with roughly 30% less against fragile parts.
- Heavy Shield: durability decay falls from 0.20 to 0.15; the equipped movement penalty drops from 15% to 10%.
- Snap Hook: range changes from 20 to 18 meters, durability consumption from 2% to 4% per use, and power cost from 50 to 60.
Known launch issues
- Cargo drops: standing against the side can kill a Raider instantly. Avoid the sides while Embark works on a fix.
- Hydra: its detection and shots can pass through walls in Cargo; do not rely on those walls for cover.
- Picking up the Pieces: the quest cannot be finished on Pendola Pass; Embark says it works on other maps.
- Field Repair: if the skill is unavailable after unlocking it, restart the game as Embark advises.
- Tether Launcher: the repair option is currently unavailable.
Checked against the official 2.0 known issues and Embark news index on October 8, 2026, 12:59 UTC. No later fix announcement was listed at that check. These gameplay issues do not establish live server health.