Arc Raiders roadmap - here's what we know about the December update and the future of the game

Arc Raiders is now out on PC and consoles, and it's already extremely popular. I've been playing the new extraction shooter, and have found it to be a thrilling and fresh experience that's as fun solo as it is with a squad of friends. There's plenty of updates planned for 2025, too, now that the Arc Raiders roadmap has been unveiled.

Having tried a bunch of other extraction shooters, I'm happy to report that Arc Raiders has me hooked on the genre for the first time. I've been particularly surprised by how co-operative and friendly other players have been, and the tense firefights that break out towards the end of a match are nail-bitingly tense. If Arc Raiders continues to change over time, it's very likely to rank highly in our best PC games of 2025 list by the time the year is out.

Here's the Arc Raiders roadmap, detailing every major update planned until the end of 2025. This includes info on when the next map is expected to arrive, as well as details on upcoming community events.

Arc Raiders roadmap

(Image credit: Embark)

You can view the Arc Raiders roadmap in the image embedded above. It runs all the way until the end of the year, with some updates also detailed for further on in the future. Here's the key details:

• Cold Snap (December): Snowfall map condition, Flickering Flames event, Expedition departure window, new Raider Deck, new Quests
• Ongoing: New map conditions, new Feats and Trials, new Cosmetics, QOL updates

Arc Raiders December update

(Image credit: Embark)

The Cold Snap update arrives in December, with changes to maps, and a event called Flickering Flames. There will also be a new Raider Deck to work through, pretty much guaranteed to add new skins and other cosmetics. Here's the full list of additions:

• Snowfall Map Condition
• Flickering Flames Event
• Expedition Departure Window
• New Raider Deck
• New Quests

Arc Raiders roadmap FAQ

(Image credit: Embark)

Are future Arc Raiders updates going to be free?

I've reached out to representatives for Embark Studios, and can confirm that the content outlined in the Arc Raiders roadmap (maps, events, weapons, ARC etc) will be free and available to all players. Note that cosmetic items are the exception here, and may be added as paid-for items via the in-game store.

When is the next Arc Raiders update?

The next main Arc Raiders update is the December Cold Snap update. This adds new map conditions, the Expedition Departure window, and a brand new Raider Deck to work through. We don't have a date for this update yet, but it's now December, so it shouldn't be far away.

When is the new Arc Raiders map coming out?

The next map to release in Arc Raiders is Stella Montis, and it releases sometime in November. I'll be sure to update this page as soon as we get a fixed date.

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