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With the release of Frozen Trail, ARC Raiders is set to see it biggest update yet as we get the opportunity to explore beyond the rust belt into the frozen peaks of Pendola Pass. Here's everything we know after Embark has provided some more insight on the October 8 update.
Not only does Frozen Trail give us a new map but an expansive ARC Encounter, 3 new ARC Enemies, an Outpost to further progress your Raider and weapon customisation, new gear and rewards system. As well as this new Quests, a Skill Tree overhaul and another Map Condition are being introduced.
Pendola Pass and the Frigate
As mentioned before Pendola Pass is the focal point of Frozen Trail. An old italian village and previous Exodus Transport station located among the snowy peaks of mountains. With locations such as a Supermarket, Town centre and Observatory all buried within Pendola Pass is a Train Depot.
There is a Fallen Emperor waiting for you within Pendola Pass which houses some of the most sought after technology. You'll have to find a way to access the Emperor and watch out for Flash Freezes.
Pendola Pass isn't only home to an Emperor but one of ARC's biggest ships, The Frigate. This will be the most difficult ARC encounter for Raiders to tackle. Taking them inside the ship to discover new paths and battle ARC and other players for looting.
3 New ARC Enemies
Frozen Trail brings us 3 new ARC Enemies.
- Bully - Will rush at you and attack using a variety of abilities.
- Skulker - An ARC Enemy that will lurk around fights and attack at unexpected times then disengage.
- Hydra - Will appear within the Frigate. Consists of 3 separate sections that will have their own weapons.
Each of these enemies will give you different experiences when fighting them especially inside the Frigate.
Outpost and Amplified Weapons
Not only are we getting new weapons from the update but you will also have the chance to customise your Outpost. Located between the Rust Belt and Mountain's. You will be able to place furniture and modules within your outpost. Using the research work station you can unlock new weapon modifications and customisations.
Along with this you will also have the chance to unlock Amplified Weapons. This is a new quality tier that sits above Epic, with 15 Weapons to start. These weapons will allow you to play with your gun in new ways.
Some examples would be an Auto Burletta, Scoped Renegade and a Rattler that fires Incendiary ammo with a 64 Round Mag. More weapons will be added down the line.
Weapons, Gadgets and Customisation
There are also new Guns, Gadgets and Customisation coming to ARC Raiders.
The Stiletto is a new Battle Rifle that fires Light Ammo. We also have a new Gun called the Bantam which fires Heavy Ammo. It's a Snub nosed revolver with the ability to Hip fire.
Gadgets that will be coming with Frozen Trail are the Grappling Hook, Tether Launcher and the Yank Grenade. The Grappling Hook will allow you to access higher areas and Zipline/Rappel. You can tether things together with the Tether Launcher or root an enemy/yourself to an ARC. Finally the Yank Grenade will yank enemies towards it's blast radius.
Customisation wise we're getting Weapon Stencils and the Camera is finally here! It allows you to Zoom, Adjust Aperture and go into Manual and Auto Focus. There is even a Selfie Mode. You can save your pictures to your Codex.
Raider Decks Being Replaced by Reward Pass
When Frozen Trail drops Raider Decks will no longer be used. Instead we will be introduced to the new Reward Pass.
Free Pass:
- 200 Raider Tokens
- 5 Outfits
- In Game Items
- 20 Cosmetics
Premium Pass will allow you to toggle outfits and contain unique Colorways. You'll also be able to obtain Weapon Stencils and Hair Styles. On top of this you will receive 1150 Raider Tokens.
You will also be receiving the Legacy Pass for free. It will allow you to continue earning from your current Raider Deck. Any Rewards you have already claimed will remain yours.
Frozen Trail Release Date
ARC Raiders: Frozen Trail will be released on the 8th October 2026. Along with everything mentioned above we are getting more Quests, an Overhauled Skill Tree and another Map Condition.
Embark will also be doing a Dev Q&A stream on the 25th of September at 6pm CEST. So keep an eye out for that if you want more info leading up to October.
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