From Press Release:
Today, Embark Studios revealed the fourth major update for ARC Raiders — Shrouded Sky, continuing the game’s post-launch growth. The update brings dynamic storm conditions, two new ARC threats, a multi-stage seasonal player project, the debut of the third free Raider Deck, an expanded Dam Battlegrounds map, a new Expedition Window, and more. The ARC Raiders Shrouded Sky update launches February 24 on PC via Steam and Epic Games Store, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and NVIDIA GeForce NOW, and will be available at no additional cost to all players.
Weather Update: Hurricanes Storm Their Way Through
Hurricanes arrive as a permanent rotating map condition across Blue Gate, Buried City, Spaceport and Dam Battlegrounds. Visibility fades, sound is swallowed by the wind, movement slows and shields steadily drain beneath relentless gusts and flying debris, turning every raid into a desperate fight against the storm. The Hurricane map condition introduces new gameplay challenges requiring players to adapt their strategies and tactics to survive.
Two New ARC Machines Threaten Raiders
Two new ARC machines stalk Raiders: Fireflies and Comets. The Firefly is a floating nightmare: an armored flying machine that screeches as it emits a jet of flame, which Raiders need to avoid in order to survive. The Comet is a spherical ARC machine bigger and badder than a Pop. It will lock on to the unsuspecting Raider, honking and relentlessly chasing them before detonating.
Monitoring Unstable Weather Conditions
During Shrouded Sky, players can participate in a new Seasonal Player Project – The Weather Monitoring System. Players need to investigate why hurricanes are taking place, and brave the storm to scavenge for items topside to build a Weather Monitoring system. The five-stage Project rewards Raiders with gameplay items, 250 Raider Tokens and the Anemometer Backpack Charm upon completion.
The Weather Monitoring System Player Project will be available from Tuesday, February 24 to Tuesday, March 31, and will not be impacted by Expedition resets.
New Surgeon Raider Deck
Shrouded Sky introduces a third Raider Deck, available for free to all players who’ve purchased either edition of the game. The Surgeon Raider Deck will be permanently accessible to players without any time restrictions.
The Deck includes new unlockable rewards such as Raider Tokens, cosmetic items and more. It also features a surgeon-inspired Raider outfit in multiple color variants, along with a beard customization option and a backpack.
New Expedition Window Open
Adding a plethora of new features, the second Expedition window will start on Wednesday, February 25, one day after the update launch and closes on Sunday, March 1.
Players will receive the following:
5 permanent Skill Points on top of those obtained during the previous Expedition window
Players who did not receive the full 5 skill points during the first Expedition will be able to catch up during the second Expedition to receive a full 10 skill points
Additional Permanent Stash Space – Extra space which increases to a maximum of 24 extra spaces
Evolution of the Patchwork outfit – A new cosmetic that includes additional toggles and color variation
New Scrappy outfit
For this Expedition, the required Stash value for maximum rewards has been lowered to three million Coins (600k per Skill Point). The reward will still be five Skill Points for reaching the three million Stash value. This Expedition also introduces a new Skill Point catch up system for Raiders who couldn’t amass enough Coins during the first Expedition.
Dam Battlegrounds Map Expansion
Dam Battlegrounds will be expanded, adding a new interior area to explore and a new set of quests.
Check out the new content in action in the trailer HERE, and read the full breakdown of what’s coming in ARC Raiders’ Shrouded Sky update on the website HERE. ARC Raiders Standard and Deluxe editions are 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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About Embark Studios
Embark Studios is a Stockholm-based game studio founded in 2018. Driven by deep curiosity and an underdog’s mindset, Embark challenges the conventions of game development. With a team of over 300 game makers, the studio pairs technical ambition with a relentless pursuit of new ideas to deliver surprising, genre-defying experiences. Embark released THE FINALS in 2023 and released ARC Raiders in 2025.
