All vikis
Aion 2
Ananta
ArcheAge Chronicles
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4
Chrono Odyssey
Civilization 3
Civilization 4
Crimson Desert
Deadlock
Diablo 4
Diablo 5
Enshrouded
Fable
Final Fantasy Resonance
Grand Theft Auto 6
Heroes of Might and Magic 3
Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2
Path of Exile 2
Phantom Blade Zero
Probably Stolen
Slay the Spire 2
SoulframeFlashpoint and Shrouded Sky
Shrouded Sky (1.17.0, Feb 24, 2026) brought ARC Raiders the Hurricane condition, the Firefly and Comet and a big weapon balance pass. Flashpoint (1.22.0, Mar 31, 2026) added the Close Scrutiny ARC Operation, the Vaporizer, the Dolabra and the Canto.
Shrouded Sky and Flashpoint are the two ARC Raiders content updates of early 2026: Shrouded Sky, patch 1.17.0, on Feb 24 and Flashpoint, patch 1.22.0, on Mar 31. Shrouded Sky is a storm: the Hurricane condition, two new machines and the weapon rebalance that cut the Stitcher, Kettle and Venator down. Flashpoint followed the storm with an ARC operation in the sky, a new flying machine and two guns. Values here are from those dates; Patch Notes and Updates has what came after.
Quick facts
| Shrouded Sky | 1.17.0, Feb 24, 2026 |
| Flashpoint | 1.22.0, Mar 31, 2026 |
| New conditions | Hurricane, Close Scrutiny |
| New ARC | Firefly, Comet, Vaporizer (Assessors in Close Scrutiny) |
| New weapons | Dolabra (Legendary energy shotgun), Canto (Rare medium-ammo SMG) |
| New deployable | Surge Coil (Rare) |
| Projects | Weather Monitoring System, High-Gain Antenna (both over) |
Sources: Shrouded Sky 1.17.0, Feb 24, 2026; Flashpoint 1.22.0, Mar 31, 2026.
Shrouded Sky: Hurricane, Firefly and Comet
In the Hurricane condition, wind batters Raiders, debris degrades shields, visibility falls, and First Wave Raider Caches lie uncovered on the surface. The caches paid too well: a week later 1.18.0 lowered rare blueprint drops and raised high-tier materials, because players could reliably leave with 3 to 5 blueprints a session. See Map Conditions and Blueprints.
The two machines are the Firefly, a floating armored ARC that emits a jet of flame, and the Comet, a sphere that locks on and explodes. They made beginner sessions too hard, so 1.26.0 removed Comets from standard Dam sessions and heavily reduced Fireflies there. See Flying ARC and Ground ARC.
Dam Battlegrounds gained a high-security Controlled Access Zone with high-value loot, marked by the Rocketeer chandelier. The update also brought the Weather Monitoring System project for Shani, which has since ended (1.24.0 told players who missed its deadline to check their inbox); the free Surgeon Raider Deck, whose rewards now sit in the Legacy Reward Pass; facial hair; and the second Expedition window. Feats changed too: three free rerolls a day and no more PvP Feats.
The Shrouded Sky weapon pass
Embark's notes explain two aims: settle a fire-rate bug and a "shadow buff" that let spam-clicking replace timing on semi-automatic guns, and stop cheap guns outperforming expensive ones.
| Weapon | Change, Feb 24, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Stitcher | Headshot multiplier 2.5 to 1.75, base damage 7 to 6.5, per-shot dispersion up around 50% |
| Kettle | Base damage 10 to 8.5 |
| Venator | Headshot multiplier 2.5 to 2, base damage 9 to 8 |
| Jupiter | Zoom about 1.9x to about 2.2x, equip 1.2 s to 1.05 s, unequip 0.9 s to 0.75 s |
| Aphelion | Reload 4.5 s to 3.5 s, time between shots 0.9 s to 0.7 s, vertical recoil down about 50% |
Source: Shrouded Sky 1.17.0, Feb 24, 2026.
Prices moved as well: the Deadline's trader price went from 15,000 to 18,000 Coins and the Trailblazer's from 4,800 to 6,600, and ARC parts now sell for less. See Assault Rifles and SMGs, Pistols and Hand Cannons and Sniper Rifles and Launchers.
Between the two updates
1.19.0 on Mar 10 returned loadouts lost in a server outage where possible, an exception to Embark's usual policy. 1.20.0 on Mar 17 cut the Il Toro: pellet damage 7.5 to 7, base fire rate 43 to 38, reload 4.3 s to 5.7 s, and it dropped the Energy Clip's sell price from 1,000 to 200 Coins.
Flashpoint: Close Scrutiny, Vaporizer and new guns
Close Scrutiny is what Embark calls an ARC Operation. Patch 1.23.0's fixes describe how it works: Assessors land, carry breach platforms you can search, summon ARC, and fly back into orbit. Since 1.33.0 it has been one of two conditions testing No Free Loadout. The Steam notes are short, so for its full rules see Map Conditions.
The Dolabra is a Legendary energy shotgun and the Canto a Rare medium-ammo SMG. See Shotguns and Battle Rifles and Assault Rifles and SMGs. The Vaporizer is covered on Flying ARC.
Flashpoint also raised loot value in all locked rooms, scaled to key rarity, and made self-built loadouts more likely to join fresh servers, the second of which belongs on Matchmaking. It added Shredders on all maps, the Scrappy Feeding Boost, the High-Gain Antenna project, crafting improvements, a hide-HUD option on console, and the Wasp Hunter and Brigade sets. The antenna project expired before Riven Tides. Guides saying Shredders live only on Stella Montis predate this patch.
Follow-up patches
Hotfix 1.22.1 on Apr 1 fixed a crash. 1.23.0 on Apr 8 added the Vanguard Set and many Assessor fixes. 1.23.1 on Apr 10 closed a duplication glitch and a reconnect exploit. The next content was the Riven Tides Update.
Frequently asked questions
When did ARC Raiders Flashpoint come out? Flashpoint, ARC Raiders patch 1.22.0, came out on Mar 31, 2026.
When did ARC Raiders Shrouded Sky come out? Shrouded Sky, ARC Raiders patch 1.17.0, came out on Feb 24, 2026.
What weapons did ARC Raiders add in Flashpoint? Flashpoint added the Legendary Dolabra energy shotgun and the Rare Canto SMG.
What is Close Scrutiny in ARC Raiders? Close Scrutiny is an ARC Operation map condition from Flashpoint in which Assessors land with breach platforms and summon ARC. Free loadouts have been off for it in a test since Jun 16, 2026.
Why was the Stitcher nerfed in ARC Raiders? Embark said its headshot damage gave a kill speed far faster than other guns up close, so Shrouded Sky cut its headshot multiplier from 2.5 to 1.75.
Sources
- SHROUDED SKY - Patch Notes 1.17.0, Embark Studios, Feb 24, 2026
- Shrouded Sky content update, Embark Studios, Feb 23, 2026
- Patch Notes 1.18.0, Embark Studios, Mar 3, 2026
- Patch Notes 1.19.0, Embark Studios, Mar 10, 2026
- Patch Notes 1.20.0, Embark Studios, Mar 17, 2026
- Flashpoint - Patch Notes 1.22.0, Embark Studios, Mar 31, 2026
- Hotfix 1.22.1, Embark Studios, Apr 1, 2026
- Patch Notes 1.23.0, Embark Studios, Apr 8, 2026
- Hotfix 1.23.1, Embark Studios, Apr 10, 2026
- Patch Notes 1.24.0, Embark Studios, Apr 14, 2026
- Riven Tides - Patch Notes Update 1.26.0, Embark Studios, Apr 28, 2026
- Live Update 1.33.0, Embark Studios, Jun 16, 2026
- Frozen Trail, Embark Studios, Oct 8, 2026
- The Evolution of ARC Raiders S2: EP1 - Updating ARC Raiders, Embark Studios, Oct 2, 2026 (video)
Moments
The Evolution of ARC Raiders S2: EP1 - Updating ARC Raiders
ARC Raiders
Related
-
-
-
-
-
MatchmakingARC Raiders matches you partly by playstyle, one of the strongest factors, on a scale rather than friendly and aggressive buckets, as Embark explained on May 20, 2026. Similar players are more likely, never guaranteed, and since Jul 2026 Solo, Duo and Trio playstyles are tracked separately.
-
North LineNorth Line is ARC Raiders' first content update, patch 1.2.0, released Nov 13, 2025, two weeks after launch. It added the Stella Montis map, the Matriarch and Shredder, a community unlock event, and a fix for the desync problem. This page also covers the launch patches through 1.6.0.
- PvE ToggleARC Raiders has no PvE mode as of Oct 31, 2026. Embark tested a PvE matchmaking toggle with no player damage from Oct 13 to Oct 20, 2026, players ran more than 30 million PvE rounds, the toggle was then removed, and Embark expects to say more in November.
-
See also
-
-
-
BlueprintsARC Raiders blueprints unlock crafting recipes and are mostly random loot, best in high-loot areas, locked rooms and major map conditions. Since update 2.3.0 (Oct 27, 2026) the Dolabra, Bobcat, Equalizer, Jupiter, Tempest and Vulcano blueprints can drop in any major map condition, at a slightly lower chance.
-
-
Ground ARCSmall ground ARC in ARC Raiders die quickly once you know the spot. One hit kills a Tick, one medium shot pops a Pop, a Fireball falls when its panel opens, and two heavy shots behind the barrel kill a Turret. The Leaper is the dangerous one, best hit with heavy ammo on the eye and Blaze Grenades.
-
Dam BattlegroundsDam Battlegrounds is the ARC Raiders starting map, open by default and rated low difficulty. Its best loot is at the Hydroponic Dome Complex, the Control Tower and Research and Administration, and it has four key rooms plus the Controlled Access Zone.