Embark Studios has laid out every part included within the Arc Raiders Shrouded Sky replace, revealing a primary look at two new Arc threats, the Surgeon Raider Deck, Dam Battleground map modifications, and, yeah, you guessed it: beards.
Details about the massive February replace was unveiled in a blog post revealed on its official web site. The message comes with extra details about all the 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 pace and unrelenting drive,” an official description for Shrouded Sky says. “Raiders have been caught within the howling, gnashing winds, the Tubes are at danger of flooding, and rumors rapidly unfold of latest ARC prowling the floor among the many fog.
“You aren’t cleared to go away in such situations; between the low visibility, unsuitable gear, and danger to the Tube programs, it’s simply not well worth the hazard… however that’s simply an invite to a Raider.”
Because the Hurricane blows in additional problem for many who had simply began to get comfy with Embark’s rotating choice of Arc Raiders occasions, gamers ought to count on to courageous extra than simply the climate. Two new distinctive Arcs, for instance, may 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 stated 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 concerning the map, saying, “we all know from information that is the map that individuals appear to gravitate largely towards, that individuals like essentially the most, however there’s nonetheless issues in there that I feel the builders really feel like we are able to enhance.” He teased that “all maps are going to get, almost certainly, touched,” however within the case of Dam Battlegrounds, at this time’s submit tells gamers to count on a brand new high-value loot space known as the Managed Entry Zone.
As new Arc threats and current enemies just like the Rocketeer will little doubt proceed sending Raiders again to Speranza, gamers ought to be blissful 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 trying to costume up their survivors with just a little one thing particular will even be blissful to search out that facial hair has lastly made its solution to Speranza, too. All gamers can entry the brand new Stubble beauty when the replace launches, with a Full Beard choice obtainable to unlock by way of the Surgeon Deck. Stubble Beard and Thick Moustache choices will even be purchasable within the retailer.
Arc Raiders launched October 30, 2025, and is protecting 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 means of April. We realized about simply among the goodies the developer has in retailer throughout our interview with Söderlund earlier this month. Along with a sneak peek at among the plans the studio has in retailer, we chatted about how the sport’s success has set the group up for future success.
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