We now know what to expect from ARC Raiders in the first few months of 2026. Updates in January have been fairly sparse following the Flickering Flames event and the transformative Cold Snap map condition, but it won't be long before new threats are found Topside and a whole new map is introduced.
ARC Raiders revealed its roadmap for January through April 2026, promising a series of significant updates. Each month will see a new map condition added, with new ARC enemies coming in February and March, and a brand-new map scheduled to debut in April. Every update will also bring new quests, feats, trials, events, items, cosmetics, and continued quality-of-life improvements.
This period of ARC Raiders' post-launch support is being dubbed Escalation, in reference to "extreme weather" and "increased ARC presence." January's Headwinds update will be the lightest of the four, adding a minor map condition and a new Project, alongside a matchmaking playlist exclusive to Raiders level 40 and up.
February's Shrouded Sky will be more robust. A major map condition is coming with yet another Project, both of which will be accompanied by a "new ARC threat," a third Raider Deck, the second...
