ARC RAIDERS UPDATE PREVIEW · ARRIVES OCTOBER 8, 2026

Frozen Trail map guide

Frozen Trail takes Raiders beyond the mountains into a harsh settlement built around abandoned villages, factories, research facilities and an observatory. This page tracks confirmed information now and will become the complete extraction, Hatch and loot-route guide after launch.

ReleaseOctober 8, 2026
TerrainFrozen settlement
Map designGreater verticality
Guide statusPre-release

What Embark has confirmed

Only officially announced details are listed before release.

Confirmed area

Villages

Abandoned residential areas will form part of the new frozen settlement.

Confirmed area

Factories

Industrial areas suggest dense interiors, but exact loot tables remain unknown.

Confirmed area

Research facilities

Research structures are confirmed, while their entrances, routes and rewards have not yet been detailed.

Confirmed area

Observatory

An abandoned observatory will be one of the map’s recognizable destinations.

New challenge

ARC Operation

A new high-level ARC Operation will emphasize cooperation, careful decisions and survival.

New threats

New ARC enemies

Embark has confirmed threats ranging from a small problem-maker to an enormous machine.

What Exfil Window will map at launch

Navigation data

  • Regular extraction locations
  • Raider Hatch locations
  • Floor changes and vertical routes
  • Map scale and crawl-time estimates

Loot-run data

  • High-value loot zones
  • Lower-risk solo rotations
  • Fast opening and exit routes
  • Community-tested route alternatives

Help build the launch guide

After Frozen Trail releases, send screenshots or videos showing extraction markers, Hatch positions, recognizable landmarks or tested routes. Useful submissions may be credited here.

Confirmed details are based on Embark Studios’ Frozen Trail announcement. Unconfirmed extraction and loot details will not be published as fact.