Arc Raiders Update 1.2 Patch Notes

Embark Studios continues to expand ARC Raiders with the release of its 1.2 “North Line” update, following the game’s strong debut at the end of October. The third-person extraction shooter quickly gained a large player base and positive reception for its combat design, visual quality, and cooperative gameplay. Its consistent growth and favorable reviews have positioned it as one of the more notable multiplayer releases of the year.

The North Line update builds on that momentum with new content and refinements. Players can now take part in a community event focused on rebuilding underground tunnels, which leads to the discovery of a new map, Stella Montis. This location introduces fresh challenges, new enemy types, and additional equipment to enhance tactical play. Alongside these additions, the update delivers technical improvements and fixes that refine the overall experience while setting the stage for future expansions.

ARC Raiders North Line Update 1.2 Patch Notes – November 2025

ACT I – NORTH LINE

The North Line operation begins with the arrival of the extraction train. Raiders head toward Stella Montis, a hidden mountain research site now open for exploration. Teams are tasked with restoring the tunnels and securing the facility while new threats surface in the area.

WHAT'S NEW?

The update expands the playable world, adds new enemy types, introduces fresh items, and refines gameplay systems. It focuses on improving combat responsiveness, quest progression, and overall stability.

Map

Stella Montis joins the game as a new region set in the snowy mountain range. The map features underground tunnels, research outposts, and extraction points that require coordinated team movement. Environmental hazards and vertical terrain encourage tactical positioning.

ARC

Two new ARC adversaries, the Matriarch and the Shredder, enter the battlefield. The Matriarch commands smaller ARC units and uses area control attacks, while the Shredder specializes in close-range suppression. Both enemies increase the difficulty of raids and reward higher-tier loot.

Community Unlock Event

A new community-wide event challenges players to complete cooperative objectives. Contributions from all players unlock global rewards such as cosmetics, crafting materials, and limited-time bonuses. Progress is tracked in-game, encouraging teamwork across the player base.

New items to discover

Raiders can find several new crafting components and deployable tools. Updated loot tables include refined explosives, ARC circuitry, and enhanced sensors. These items support advanced weapon upgrades and field equipment customization.

New quests to accept

New missions expand the storyline around Stella Montis. Objectives range from recovering lost research data to eliminating ARC patrols in the tunnels. Some quests feature multi-stage tasks that require coordination across multiple rounds.

PATCH HIGHLIGHTS

• Improved server synchronization reduces movement delay and visual desync during combat.
• Fixed quest progression issues involving multi-objective missions or collection tasks.
• Adjusted achievement tracking to ensure proper completion and reward distribution.
• Reduced the delay between firing at ARC enemies and the display of impact effects.
• Corrected terrain issues where players could fall through the map in specific areas.

BALANCE CHANGES

Developers adjusted crafting costs, XP values, and item pricing to create a more balanced in-game economy. Enemy XP rewards now better reflect difficulty and contribution.

Items:

XP:

Experience values were revised to match combat intensity.

• Damage XP reduced from 3 to 2 for Bastion, Bombardier, Rocketeer, and Leaper.
• Looting XP Adjustments:
  • Bastion: 500 → 250
  • Bombardier: 500 → 300
  • Rocketeer Thruster: 200 → 500
  • Leaper Leg: 200 → 500

CONTENT AND BUG FIXES

This update addresses performance, stability, and gameplay consistency across all systems. Multiple areas of the game received targeted fixes to improve user experience.

Achievements

Achievement tracking now functions correctly. Players may need to repeat single-objective achievements such as boss eliminations, while multi-step achievements retain partial progress.

Animation

• Fixed weapon auto-holstering when throwing grenades.
• Resolved cases where weapons vanished while using deployables.
• Improved camera collision to prevent clipping through walls and obstacles during jumps.

ARC

• Fireball units now navigate security gates properly.
• Surveyors no longer move outside playable zones.
• Adjusted fire damage scaling to match intended balance.

Audio

• Added a System Default option for voice chat input and output.
• Balanced breathing sounds for players with and without helmets.
• Modified Scrappy’s audio to reflect equipped helmet cosmetics.

Cosmetics

Party members now appear with their correct customized appearances upon joining a session.

Maps

The Dam Battlegrounds

• Fixed terrain gaps and collision issues that caused players to fall through or become stuck.

Buried City

• Corrected flickering and clipping visuals.
• Patched subway areas where players could become trapped.

Spaceport

• One room in the Departure Building now requires breaching; loot adjusted accordingly.
• Fixed interior doors in the Launch Tower that failed to breach from inside.

Blue Gate

• Resolved an issue where players could get trapped inside the control room.

Hatches

• Entering a raider hatch now grants temporary immunity to damage and knockback.
• Increased activation distance for smoother interaction.

Miscellaneous

• Reduced overall movement latency to improve responsiveness.
• Shortened the delay between firing and hit registration against ARC units.
• Adjusted blueprint drop rates from Raider Containers.
• Interactions with Probes, Husks, and Caches now count toward looting objectives.
• Fixed looting and knockout issues on steep terrain.
• Field crafting menus now retain the selected item after crafting.

Movement

Vaulting transitions are now smoother and more consistent across terrain types, reducing animation stutter and input delay.

UI

• Added an option to split inventory stacks directly from the item menu.
• Removed thumb mouse button from the Escape action to prevent accidental menu navigation.
• Added confirmation after submitting player reports.
• Prevented auto-assignment of certain salvage items to Quick Slots.
• Blocked Discord users no longer appear in the in-game social list.
• Refined the visual design of input hints for better readability.

Utility

• Fixed Blaze Grenade Trap damage exceeding expected limits.
• Reduced activation time for the Anti-Tick Field augment from 1s to 0.5s.
• Corrected a stuck prompt issue when fighting Ticks while the Anti-Tick passive was active.
• Smoke effects from thrown items now render consistently across distances.
• Fixed Trigger Grenade explosions bypassing downed-state invulnerability.
• Resolved an exploit allowing Snap Hook traversal outside playable boundaries in Spaceport.

Weapons

Weapons now maintain accurate bullet trajectories when fired near walls. This fix ensures shots align correctly with the crosshair and eliminates unintended ricochets.

Quests

• Resolved progression issues in missions requiring multiple item collections or objectives within one round.
• Adjusted the Greasing Her Palm quest in Spaceport to include additional thrusters, ensuring smoother completion.

The North Line update refines ARC Raiders’ technical performance, expands its playable environment, and strengthens mission structure. Each fix and balance change supports a more stable and responsive experience across all gameplay modes.