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How to complete Tracks of the Beast in Arc Raiders
This guide details how to complete the 'Tracks of the Beast' quest in Arc Raiders. Players need to head to the northern tracks in Pendola Pass and follow them south to Almatera Station, where they must locate and ping specific enemies like the Bully and Skulker within a single round.
How to complete To the Skies in Arc Raiders
This guide details how to complete the 'To the Skies' quest in Arc Raiders. Players need to collect four specific arc parts: Arc Performance Steel, Pop Trigger, Arc Thermo Lining, and Arc Synthetic Resin, by salvaging from various enemies. The quest involves scanning a crashed Arc Probe and Courier, then repairing and activating a Gondola Prototype located east of the Spaceport elevator.
Arc Raiders Tracks of the Beast guide and walkthrough
This guide provides a walkthrough for the 'Tracks of the Beast' mission in Arc Raiders, detailing how to complete its objectives, including finding the Northern Tracks, locating the destroyed station at Almatera Station, and pinging Bully and Skulker ARCs. Optional tasks like destroying Skulkers and delivering a Skulker Targeter are also covered, offering bonus rewards.
Arc Raiders Home to Roost guide and walkthrough
This guide details how to complete the 'Home To Roost' quest in Arc Raiders, which takes place on Blue Gate. Players will need to find a Blue Gate Confiscation Room Key and follow several steps, including scanning an Android, searching the MANTIKOR locker room for clues, reading vehicle weighing logs, and finally entering the Confiscation Room to transmit security recordings.
Arc Raiders Exploring Pendola Pass guide and walkthrough
This guide provides a step-by-step walkthrough for completing the 'Exploring Pendola Pass' quest in Arc Raiders. It details how to destroy ARC enemies, search the Cielo Sereno Observatory control room, patch an antenna in the Railyard using a Wire and Zipline, and search containers in the Commissary Supermarket.
Arc Raiders Clean hands quest guide and walkthough
This guide details how to complete the 'Clean Hands' quest in Arc Raiders, a new objective introduced in the Frozen Trail update. Players must navigate the treacherous Pendola Pass map, locate a Nomad Camp beneath the Railyard, find a specific polluted item to obtain an Equatorial Sundial, and then deliver it to the top of a church tower in Old Town.
Arc Raiders hasn't had player counts like this in months: Steam flies past 125,000 amid Frozen Trail, 50% discount,…
Arc Raiders has seen a significant surge in player count on Steam, reaching a 24-hour peak of over 131,000 concurrent players following the launch of its 'Frozen Trail' update and a 50% discount. Developer Embark Studios views the update as a relaunch, with the game also being available for free until October 12.
ARC Raiders Frozen Trail opens a new map, revamps its skill tree, and adds new weapons and enemies
Embark Studios has released the Frozen Trail update, version 2.0, for their PvPvE extraction shooter ARC Raiders. This significant update introduces a new map called Pendola Pass, new enemies, a revamped skill tree with new abilities, two new weapons, and a new Outpost feature for weapon upgrades.
Arc Raiders Frozen Trail patch notes are full of sentences that players have dreamed of for years: "You can now…
The latest Arc Raiders Frozen Trail update introduces significant changes and additions, including increased stash size, rebalanced loot distribution for bosses, and adjustments to weapon rarity. The patch also adds new animations for player interactions, improved audio occlusion, and new movement mechanics like scrambling up slopes.
Arc Raiders’ Big Update Has It Surging To Numbers It Hasn’t Seen In Months
Arc Raiders has seen a significant surge in players and sales following a major update from Embark Studios. The extraction shooter is now among Steam's best-selling and most-played games, reaching over 100,000 concurrent players, a number not seen since May. This success follows Embark's shift to a semi-annual update cadence, aiming for larger, more impactful releases.
Where to find Celeste's childhood drawings in Arc Raiders
This guide details the locations of Celeste's childhood drawings in Arc Raiders, specifically within the Riven Tides area. Players need to find her room in Hotel Panorama Azzuro, then locate drawings on the roof of the third Customs House and at the Quay to complete the objective and receive rewards.
Free Play Days – ARC Raiders, S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, Little Nightmares III, Screamer, and More
Xbox is offering several games for free play this weekend, including Screamer, Family Man, ARC Raiders, High On Life 2, S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, Little Nightmares III, and Rogue Waters. Some titles require Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, Premium, or Essential membership, while others are available to all Xbox members. Discounts are also available for purchasing the games after the free trial period.
Where to find the ruined homestead in Arc Raiders and take a photo of a farmland house
This guide explains how to find the ruined homestead in Arc Raiders to complete the Sheltered Retreat Outpost objective. Players need to locate a farmland house and take a photo of it, with a specific house near the olive grove confirmed to work. Completing this objective rewards players with an advanced camera blueprint.
Arc Raiders Sizing Thing Up quest guide and walkthrough
This guide provides a walkthrough for the 'Sizing Thing Up' quest in Arc Raiders, detailing how to find and photograph the Emperor's leg near Old Town, analyze the exposed area near Railroad Junction, and locate the buried payload at the base of the Emperor. Completing these steps rewards players with an ARC Conductive Coupler and other in-game items.
ARC Raiders Temporarily Trials Free to Play Run
Embark Studios is making ARC Raiders temporarily free-to-play on Steam, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S from October 8th to 12th. This event coincides with the launch of the 'Frozen Trail' update, which adds a new map, enemies, weapons, and progression systems. The studio is also implementing stronger anti-cheat measures.
Best 2025 PS5 Action Game DLC Gets Massive PS Store Discount
Embark Studios' action game Arc Raiders is currently available at a 50% discount on the PlayStation Store for PlayStation 5. Both the standard and deluxe editions are on sale, with the deluxe edition including various cosmetic items and in-game currency. A free trial is also available with a PlayStation Plus subscription.
Where to find the Ruined Homestead in Arc Raiders
Players can find the Ruined Homestead in the south of the Blue Gate map in Arc Raiders, near the Olive Grove, to complete the Sheltered Retreat project. This requires taking a photo of a farmland house using an uncommon camera item, which can be purchased from Shani, crafted, or obtained through certain quests.
ARC Raiders’ Frozen Trail Update is Now Live
Embark Studios has released the 'Frozen Trail' update, version 2.0, for their free-to-play game ARC Raiders. This significant update introduces a new map called Pendola Pass, new enemy types like the Bully, Skulker, and Hydra, and new weapons such as the Bantam and Stiletto. It also features new tools, a revamped Rewards Pass system, increased stash size, and other quality-of-life improvements.
Arc Raiders lead says Steam player count discourse doesn't feel great, but Embark "accepted the fact that we…
Embark Studios' executive producer Aleksander Grøndal acknowledges that discussions around Arc Raiders' declining Steam player count are difficult, but the studio accepted this outcome as part of their strategy to re-engage players with content like the Frozen Trail update. The team is shifting to a six-month content update cadence to improve developer health and focus on quality over quantity.
Arc Raiders lead says it's good to "take a break and play some other games" if you're out of…
Embark Studios executive producer Aleksander Grøndal suggests players take breaks from live service games like Arc Raiders, advocating for a healthier relationship with the genre. He believes this approach benefits both players and the industry, allowing players to enjoy other titles and return to Arc Raiders for substantial content updates like the upcoming Frozen Trail.
