From Press Release:
STOCKHOLM – November 12, 2025 – Embark Studios, a game studio driven by deep curiosity and ambition to challenge the conventions of game development, is launching ARC Raiders’ first content update, North Line, opening a bold new chapter for Raiders everywhere. The update goes live on Thursday, November 13 at 10:30 a.m. CET, introducing a community unlock event called Breaking New Ground which will reveal the new map Stella Montis, and a slate of new gameplay items, ARC, and quality-of-life updates. ARC Raiders is available for $39.99 USD on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and NVIDIA GeForce NOW. The North Line Update is free for all players, and follows a strong debut for the game, which recently surpassed 700,000 concurrent players.
Discover Stella Montis
The frontier expands north. The new Stella Montis map invites Raiders to explore abandoned structures that remain eerily pristine compared to the wrecks of the Rust Belt. Cold, sterile, and steeped in mystery, these ruins hint at what humanity left behind in its push toward the stars, challenging players to uncover the truth buried within.
Raiders who complete its challenges will recover rare resources, new gameplay items, and potential weapon blueprints hidden in the ruins, revealing the next step in the struggle to reclaim the surface.
Access to Stella Montis must first be earned — the tunnels leading to the new region will only open once the global community completes Breaking New Ground.
Unite for the Community Unlock Event
The North Line introduces ARC Raiders’ first global community event, Breaking New Ground; kicking off November 13 at 10:30 a.m. CET. Raiders who’ve battled through at least a few rounds can join forces to help Speranza rebuild the tunnels connecting to Stella Montis.
As players contribute resources to the effort, they’ll earn Merits — a new event currency that fuels the next phase of the community event. The release timing of Stella Montis will be set by community progress, revealing the next frontier and triggering the “Staking Our Claim” Phase II, a new progression track with rewards to earn and challenges to complete. This new track will be available for a limited time, running until December.
The update also introduces two new ARC enemies, each bringing distinct challenges to the surface. The Matriarch — a hulking ARC that makes the Queen look friendly by comparison — appears under specific map conditions and will be available from the start of Breaking New Ground. The Shredder is exclusive to Stella Montis and will only emerge once the new region opens, and forces Raiders to stay sharp in close-quarters encounters.
Alongside these threats, players gain access to the Aphelion Rifle, a set of new Mines, and new Questlines themed around Stella Montis.
North Line Content Overview
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New Map: Stella Montis
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Community Unlock Event:
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Breaking New Ground
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Starts Nov. 13 at 10:30 a.m. CET
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Multi-phase community event leading to Stella Montis unlock
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New ARC:
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Matriarch
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Shredder
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New Weapon and Gameplay Items:
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Aphelion Rifle
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Trailblazer Grenade
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Seeker Grenade
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Pulse Mine, Deadline Mine, Gas Mine
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New Stella Montis Quests
Looking Ahead
The North Line is just the beginning of ARC Raiders’ post-launch roadmap. The next update, Cold Snap, arrives this December – introducing the Flickering Flames event, new snowfall Map Condition, the awaited Expedition Project Raider reset, and more.
Stay tuned to Embark Studios’ official channels for details.
ARC Raiders is now available on PC via the Epic Games Store and Steam, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and on cloud streaming through Nvidia GeForce NOW. For more information, tune into https://arcraiders.com/, join the Discord, or follow the game via @arcraidersgame on X (formerly Twitter) and YouTube.
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