ARC Raiders Shrouded Sky Update Release Date, Start Times, and New Features Detailed
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Developer Embark Studios will be releasing ARC Raiders next major update next week called Shrouded Sky, which features the second Expedition window, a new Arc threat, a new map condition, and more.
When Does the Shrouded Sky Update Release in ARC Raiders?
Shrouded Sky goes live February 24, 2026, specifically at 1:30 AM PT, 3:30 AM CT, 4:30 AM EST, or 5:30 PM PHT (GMT+8).
This is the second major update for the game in 2026, according to the recent roadmap available.
Embark is a bit vague at what to expect but they did say that Shrouded Sky will feature:
New Map Condition
New Arc Threat
A new Player Project
The game’s third Raider Deck
Map update
Second Expedition window
Again, it’s all vague but many speculate the new map condition is wind-based (teaser above with a weather vane supports this), and based on the icon for the new Arc suggests it will be a flying machine.
The ‘map update’ is an interesting one as it’s not clear if this means a map will be altered to a point that certain sections are different like a new building or something is closed off. The community will appreciate changes to any map as avid players have likely memorized every section of each available map.
It’s February and ARC Raiders continues to go strong. Numbers aren’t as high compared to the first two months but retention is solid, which is a blessing for Embark Studios as they’re earning a reputation for being slow at reacting to issues found in the game, such as cheaters and exploits.
The latest update in the game was a Shared Watch event with a short reward track that requires Arc kills to progress through. It’s not a new PVE mode, but simply an event meant to encourage fighting Arc. When this event was teased, many were expecting a pve-only mode, but that’s not the case.
Before Shared Watch, they also added solo vs groups matchmaking for those eager to give themselves a true challenge in the game. It’s not for the faint of heart as it’s required that you are over level 40 to even have this matchmaking option available.
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