Arc Raiders won't get a major update until October as Embark announces Frozen Trail and shifts to twice-a-year release schedule, promising "the largest map in the game"

Arc Raiders armor set with antlers and beaded veil.

Just as Arc Raiders players began to wonder what's next after the Riven Tides update and the end of the game's early 2026 roadmap, developer Embark Studios has announced Frozen Trail, the game's "biggest update yet," alongside major changes to how those updates are rolled out.

In a May 13 blog post, Embark says "we planned to offer monthly updates" when Arc Raiders first launched. "But once the game was in players' hands, we saw that the kind of long-term experience we want to create for ARC Raiders requires more transformative updates," it adds.