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PC Gamer
Rory Norris

Embark reveals Arc Raiders' next four major monthly updates, which it calls the 'Escalation' phase, teasing new matchmaking, machines, and more, but our second new map is months away

Arc Raiders: An upper-body shot of a character wearing warm clothes as they fiddle with something out of shot in a snowy environment.

Arc Raiders has already come a long way in the roughly three months since launch, adding a new map, deadly machines, the festive Cold Snap event, and more. With the previous Arc Raiders roadmap running dry at the start of January, however, we've been eagerly anticipating what Embark has planned for 2026, especially given how successful its extraction shooter has been.

Enter Escalation, four themed monthly updates from January to April 2026, which will see everything from new map conditions, projects, and Expeditions, to a brand-new map, small and large Arcs, and an update to our dearest Scrappy. We'll also get new quests, events, items, and other additions throughout the year. You can see the new early 2026 Arc Raiders roadmap below:

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