ARC Raiders Sets Sights on October Update After 16 Million Sales
The first major update under Embark's new biannual schedule, Frozen Trail will test whether fewer, larger content drops can sustain the player base.
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Embark Studios is running a 25% off Steam sale for extraction shooter ARC Raiders, which has sold over 16 million copies. The studio also detailed the 'Frozen Trail' update, arriving in October 2026 as the largest update yet, following a shift from monthly to biannual major updates. The update adds a new map, enemies, and progression systems.
Embark Studios switched its update cadence in May, moving from monthly patches to twice-yearly major releases. The first such release, Frozen Trail, arrives in October and is described as the largest update ARC Raiders has received. It introduces a new multi-layer map, new ARC enemy types with distinct behavior, a progression system that extends beyond the current skill cap, and the first steps toward narrative answers about the ARC's origin. The update also includes a revised skill tree, new weapons, and new equipment. The shift follows a period of player decline, and the studio has said that frequent balance fixes and live adjustments will continue alongside the larger updates.
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