The third major update for ARC Raiders is launching on January 27, and it's bringing with it some exciting changes to the wildly popular live-service extraction shooter game. ARC Raiders hit the scene near the end of last year and was an immediate success, quickly becoming one of the most popular new game releases in all of 2025. The extraction shooter game has continued to keep its dedicated fans engaged while simultaneously drawing in new players, and that's largely thanks to its updates.
Since launch, ARC Raiders has received regular updates, addressing technical issues with the game as well as adding new content to the experience. In November, ARC Raiders released the North Line update, which added the new Stella Montis map, fresh ARCs to battle, and more. Then in December, ARC Raiders players were treated to the Cold Snap update, which covered maps in snow, among many other things. Now ARC Raiders fans need to prepare for the next big update, dropping on January 27.
Some ARC Raiders players believe developer Embark Studios may have just quietly made a huge change to the game's matchmaking system.
On January 27, ARC Raiders will officially release the Headwinds Update, the...
