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Arc Raiders' Frozen Trails update adds frozen tundra map, new ARCs and weapons

Embark Studios revealed Frozen Trails, the next major Arc Raiders update, which adds a frozen tundra map where players investigate a strange signal across abandoned homes, villages, research facilities and an observatory. The update introduces new weapons and a range of new ARC enemy types — from small nuisance units to an described “enormous machine” — and places threats above and below ground that will force players to change movement and combat tactics. Embark notes developing the new ARC designs involved full production work from concept and animation to behaviour, indicating a substantial content and systems expansion for the live game.

• Frozen Trails centers on a frozen tundra map built around investigating a strange signal, with explorable locations including abandoned homes, villages, research facilities and an observatory where players can loot.
• Players will encounter threats both above and below ground and must fight for high-tier loot against environmental and enemy hazards.
• New ARC enemies arrive with the update, ranging from small, disruptive units to an explicitly described “enormous machine” intended to halt player movement and change combat approaches.
• The update also adds new weapons, and Embark says creating the new ARC units required work across concept, animation and behaviour development, marking a significant developmental effort for the update.