Embark Studios has laid out every thing included within the Arc Raiders Shrouded Sky replace, revealing a primary have a look at two new Arc threats, the Surgeon Raider Deck, Dam Battleground map modifications, and, yeah, you guessed it: beards.
Details about the large February replace was unveiled in a weblog put up revealed on its official web site. The message comes with extra details about the entire new content material set to be added tomorrow, February 24, and it even features a correct trailer for the beforehand introduced Hurricane map situation.
“Shani is blindsided by a Hurricane that engulfs the Rust Belt with ferocious velocity and unrelenting pressure,” an official description for Shrouded Sky says. “Raiders have been caught within the howling, gnashing winds, the Tubes are vulnerable to flooding, and rumors shortly unfold of recent ARC prowling the floor among the many fog.
“You aren’t cleared to depart in such situations; between the low visibility, unsuitable tools, and threat to the Tube techniques, it’s simply not well worth the hazard… however that’s simply an invite to a Raider.”
Because the Hurricane blows in further problem for many who had simply began to get comfy with Embark’s rotating collection of Arc Raiders occasions, gamers ought to anticipate to courageous extra than simply the climate. Two new distinctive Arcs, for instance, could be discovered topside beginning with Shrouded Sky: the Firefly and the Comet. The previous is one other drone-style enemy, however as an alternative of firing gentle ammo or stun photographs, this armored aerial pest spits fireplace from above. The latter is a floor, sphere enemy not in contrast to Pops and Fireballs that’s mentioned to calmly patrol the floor earlier than smacking raiders with a “seismic increase.”
One other one of many headliners for the February content material drop is a map replace for Dam Battlegrounds. Throughout a dialog with IGN, Embark CEO Patrick Söderlund spoke in regards to the map, saying, “we all know from knowledge that is the map that folks appear to gravitate principally towards, that folks like probably the most, however there’s nonetheless issues in there that I feel the builders really feel like we will enhance.” He teased that “all maps are going to get, most probably, touched,” however within the case of Dam Battlegrounds, right now’s put up tells gamers to anticipate a brand new high-value loot space referred to as the Managed Entry Zone.
As new Arc threats and current enemies just like the Rocketeer will little question proceed sending Raiders again to Speranza, gamers must be glad to see there are some not-so-threatening additions coming within the subsequent Arc Raiders replace, too. The third Raider Deck, for instance, comes with a Surgeon theme, with Embark additionally directing gamers to move to the in-game retailer to take a look at The Volare and Devotee beauty units.
These seeking to costume up their survivors with slightly one thing particular may also be glad to seek out that facial hair has lastly made its approach to Speranza, too. All gamers can entry the brand new Stubble beauty when the replace launches, with a Full Beard choice accessible to unlock by way of the Surgeon Deck. Stubble Beard and Thick Moustache choices may also be purchasable within the retailer.
Arc Raiders launched October 30, 2025, and is preserving the ball rolling with smaller, weekly updates alongside the extra substantial month-to-month updates. It’s all a part of a four-month roadmap laid out by Embark that guarantees much more new content material by April. We discovered about simply a few of the goodies the developer has in retailer throughout our interview with Söderlund earlier this month. Along with a sneak peek at a few of the plans the studio has in retailer, we chatted about how the sport’s success has set the crew up for future success.
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