ARC Raiders releases Update 1.45, a patch that Embark calls the final live service update before the major Frozen Trail content arrives in October. While the patch adds new content into the game, including the Hornet Hunter cosmetic set, it also sets up the next phase of the recent ARC Raiders quest line with Shani, pointing players to Embark's upcoming massive mountainous map launching in October as part of the Frozen Trail update.
Despite an incredible launch window and following few months, ARC Raiders seemingly finds itself in a tougher situation with its player population much lower than it was previously. Part of the reason can be attributed to Embark's announcement ending monthly updates for ARC Raiders, a path which was largely unsustainable for the development team even though the community enjoyed that release cadence. Instead, Embark activated a live team to keep the game moving with limited time events and smaller updates, while a core group would develop larger updates set to launch twice per year. With Frozen Trail set to arrive next month, Embark has launched the final live service patch ahead of the new content.
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