What changed in ARC Raiders in 2025

A winter hockey-inspired deck added to the base game, available for free from Dec 26.

Fixed an issue that caused the ‘Unexpected Initiative’ quest to not spawn quest items making it impossible to complete.

Blueprint drop rates have been slightly lowered, but are still higher overall than before the 1.7.0 update.

Fixed an issue where spamming the interact input while having a bad connection would make players unable to perform the interact action.

Added missing volumes to make sure inside areas don’t deal cold damage during Cold Snap.

Enhances visuals for high end PCs.

Earn rewards for scavenging specific items and collecting Candleberries, running alongside the Flickering Flames event.

Could cause them to launch or clip out of bounds when shot.

A personal progression event with 25 levels to unlock and exciting rewards, starting on Dec 16 and ending on Jan 13.

Base Magazine Size increased from 10 to 12.

Durability Burn Rate reduced from ~0.43% to ~0.17% per shot.

Exposure to extreme cold causes frostbite, encouraging new strategies around healing items, loadouts, and indoor shelter.

Interactions now end correctly when performing a dodge roll.

Including trigger sounds for Gas, Stun, and Impulse Mines.

Available from December 26.

In exchange for 2,000 Coins per skill point.

Base Reload Time reduced from 5 to 4.5.

Including AMD crashes.

Winter variant across Dam Battlegrounds, Buried City, Spaceport and The Blue Gate maps.

Base Magazine Size increased from 20 to 22.

Fixed collision that allowed players to vault and fall through a wall.

Fixed material issues that caused multiple objects to not block bullet fire or ARC vision.

Fixed a gap in the collision that allowed players to be shot through the wall.

Fixed the issue that sometimes caused low resolution textures in the Main Menu.

Fixed players being able to push each other by jumping on each other’s backs.

Fixed the gun exploit that allowed you to shoot quicker than intended by swapping to a quick use item and back.

Exploit mitigation mechanisms have been added for all locked rooms across all maps.

Raider Voice now correctly respects the selected voice option after restarting the game.

Fixed lighting artifacts that would sometimes occur upon entering maps.

Buy value changed from 10 for 6,000 Coins to 6 for 4,500 Coins; Sell value increased from 200 to 250.

Fixed a crash that could occur when surrendering after reconnecting to a session.

Your Raider Den has been ducked out.

Barricades can no longer be placed overlapping your character, preventing clipping through walls.

Fixed a crash when using Raider Voice on PCs without AVX2 support.

Shredder will now detect and move more reliably towards Lure Grenades; movement and handling updated.

Updated recommended AMD graphics driver to version 25.11.1 to reduce recent crash issues on AMD GPUs.

Increased Aphelion blueprint drop rates.

Fixed an issue where players could access the locked room on the Control Tower without a key.

Improved enemy ground detection to better handle steep surfaces, reducing erratic movement.

Removed two player spawns on Stella Montis that were too close to ARC spawn areas.

Fixed an issue where players would get stuck in the Dam Control Tower elevator shaft.

Fire-rate gained from upgrades reduced from 22/44/60% to 13/26/40%; Weight increased from 2 to 5.

Sell value decreased from 640 to 270 Coins.

Fixed railing props on Blue Gate that mistakenly blocked bullets; shots now pass through as expected.

Fixed an issue where the Trials weekly rollover could display an outdated rank.

Explosive damage adjusted for a more consistent experience across different enemy sizes.

Added collision to the staircase walls and ceiling in the Hidden Bunker on Spaceport.

Fixed an issue where scavenging parts from the Shredder could leave behind invisible collisions.

Fixed collision issues on Stella Montis that could cause players to fall through the terrain.

Corrected player facing stats for the Stitcher, showing incorrect scaling of reload time across upgrade levels.

Fixed an issue where players could enter the wall near the Launch Tower ramp on Spaceport.

Reduced volume attenuation for explosion tinnitus and concussion effects to improve clarity.

Fixed an issue where Aphelion tracers could become excessively bright at distance.

Buy value increased from 8,100 to 15,000 Coins; Sell value increased from 3,000 to 5,000 Coins.

Fixed a bug where ARC could call down reinforcements outside the map.

Crafting recipe changed from 6 for 4 Metal parts + 1 Explosive Compound to 6 for 1 ARC Motion Core + 2 Crude Explosives.

Fixed missing visibility collision on walls in the Business Center area of Stella Montis.

Trader stock reduced from 3 to 1.

Crafting recipe changed from 2 Explosive compound + 1 Synthesized fuel to 3 Explosive compound + 2 ARC Circuitry.

Various locations where players could fall through the terrain have been fixed.

A secluded research facility in the mountains.

Achievements not working correctly have been fixed.

XP per damage reduced from 3 to 2 for Bastion, Bombardier, Rocketeer, and Leaper.

Value changed from 100 to 200 Coins.

Includes fixes for downed players, crafting, and interaction issues.

Value changed from 3,000 to 5,000 Coins.

New option for splitting stacks in the inventory.

Adjusted breathing audio and added system default option for voice chat.

Resolved issues preventing completion of quests with multiple objectives.

Resolved issues with weapons being hidden or automatically slung when throwing grenades.

Improved server latency to address desync issues.

Fixed the issue where the Integrated Shield Recharger was only recharging when equipped.

Changed the schedule so new Map Conditions become available Saturday.

Fixed an issue where Health Regen skills wouldn’t work if they were triggered while DBNO.

Barricades can no longer be placed near zipline exit points.

Added the Punch Hands emote (preorder bonus) in game.

Fixed an issue where Augment skills sometimes did not work.

Fixed the bug where the Well-Travelled achievement wouldn’t register.

Added a charge progress for Integrated Shield repair.

Fixed exploit using deployables pushing players through walls.

Regardless of aspect ratio.

Addressed in certain circumstances.

Could be accessed before unlocking it.

Ensures all objective types unlock correctly.

ARC Raiders finally goes live after years of development.

Participants will receive a Server Slam Exclusive backpack after purchasing the full game at launch.

A three-day Server Slam Open Test from October 17th-19th, allowing players to experience ARC Raiders before launch.

Pre-orders for the Standard and Deluxe Editions of ARC Raiders are now available, with exclusive bonuses.

ARC Raiders will be released on October 30, 2025, on multiple platforms including PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S.

The development team is addressing bugs and improving overall game performance ahead of release.

Improvements to the onboarding experience for new players are being worked on.

The game will include more locations, ARC enemies, weapons, gear, and adventures at launch.

The team is fine-tuning game balance and the player economy based on feedback from tech tests.

The next Tech Test 2 for ARC Raiders will start on April 30th, allowing playtesters on multiple platforms to experience the game.

Players are free to share or stream gameplay during Tech Test 2, as it is not confidential.

For the first time, Tech Test 2 will include players on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and the Epic Games Store.