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ARC Raiders servers down days before Frozen Trail launch, Embark investigating
A Saturday-night US outage hit ARC Raiders just as Embark gears up for its biggest update of the year on 8 October.
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ARC Raiders goes free Oct 8–12 as Frozen Trail drops its biggest update yet
A four-day free trial across Steam, Xbox and PlayStation coincides with the Frozen Trail 2.0 update, new Pendola Pass map and a contentious new battle pass.
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Embark vows permanent bans, no warnings for ARC Raiders cheaters ahead of Frozen Trail
Three days before the Frozen Trail update, Embark detailed anti-cheat progress including instant permanent bans, tighter hardware bans and an 85% drop in queue-teaming.
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ARC Raiders 1.48.0 adds free Misthorn recolours, pauses updates for Frozen Trail
A minor cosmetic patch grants two new Misthorn Set colourways automatically while Embark clears the runway for the 8 October Frozen Trail update.
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ARC Raiders adds paid 'Reward Pass' tier as Frozen Trail update lands Oct 8
Embark is scrapping free Raider Decks for a Free/Premium Reward Pass system, prompting early skepticism from gaming press ahead of launch.
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ARC Raiders' Frozen Trail Update Detailed: New Map, Frigate Raid, Cred Currency Dies Oct 8
Embark's First Look showcase confirmed Pendola Pass, three new ARC enemies, Outposts and a paid Reward Pass tier ahead of the October 8 launch.
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Embark to test PvE-only toggle Oct 13-20, splitting ARC Raiders community reaction
A one-week beta lets players opt out of PvP entirely, but the community is divided over whether that guts the game's core tension.