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.