What Comes Next

Embark has not named or dated the next big ARC Raiders update. What it has announced is two content updates a year, fixes every three weeks, weekly store updates, a PvE follow-up in November 2026, Trials Season 6 ending Jan 12, 2027, and Expeditions returning in early 2027.

The next big ARC Raiders update has no name and no date as of Oct 31, 2026, and Embark has published no roadmap. What it has said: content updates come twice a year, Expeditions return in early 2027, Trials Season 6 ends on Jan 12, 2027, and more about PvE should follow in November. On Oct 30, 2026 its anniversary post said only that it is already working on the next content and has "lots planned for the future". This page holds only what Embark announced.

Quick facts

Next big update	Not named or dated
Current version	2.3.0 (Oct 27, 2026)
Content updates	Twice a year
Expeditions	Return in early 2027
Published roadmap	None

Sources: Live Update 2.3.0, Oct 27, 2026; We're changing how we update ARC Raiders, May 13, 2026; The 5th Expedition, Aug 21, 2026.

Announced, by date

When	What	Source
Weekly	Store updates	2.3.0, Oct 27, 2026
Every three weeks	Fixes, as the regular schedule after 2.3.0	2.3.0, Oct 27, 2026
November 2026	Further information on the PvE test	Embark, Oct 20, 2026
Later in 2026	Hardware bans reaching more systems, as a hope	Aleksander Grøndal, Sep 30, 2026
Jan 12, 2027	Trials Season 6 ends	Embark, Oct 12, 2026
Early 2027	Expeditions return with major improvements	Embark, Aug 21, 2026
Undated	More Amplified Weapons	Embark, Oct 8, 2026
Undated	A deeper Outpost	Embark, Oct 8, 2026
Undated	Elytra anti-cheat, once tested	Aleksander Grøndal, Sep 30, 2026
Undated	Full Ukrainian translation, among other languages	Hotfix 1.13.1, Jan 28, 2026

The update rhythm

17:50 On May 13, 2026 Embark moved from monthly content to two content updates a year, and said it would build toward October "and then every six months beyond". Frozen Trail on Oct 8, 2026 was the first of these. That statement is a rhythm, not a date, and Embark has not given a month for the next one. In between, a dedicated live team keeps running updates, balance, fixes, store rotations and events. The current schedule is on Patch Notes and Updates.

Expeditions

Embark paused Expeditions because tight windows, rewards and access for new players "need more than incremental fixes". It promised details in September, but no Steam post through Oct 27, 2026 has them. Insider Gaming thought the revamp could come with the next major update; Embark has not confirmed that.

PvE and Trials

The PvE Toggle test ended on Oct 20, 2026. Embark called it polarizing and expects to follow up in November; it has not said whether the toggle returns. Trials Season 6 pays the Maestro Outfit as grand prize when it ends. Details are on Events and Feats.

What is not known

As of Oct 31, 2026, no Embark post names or dates any of these:

The next big update's name, date, map or machines.
A date within early 2027 for Expeditions, or what their changes are.
Whether a PvE mode will exist.
When Solo vs Squads, removed in 2.0 while Embark re-evaluates it, might return.
Whether No Free Loadout will spread to more conditions.
Which weapons get Amplification next.

Anything more specific you read is a guess or a leak, not an announcement.

Frequently asked questions

When is the next ARC Raiders update? Regular fixes and store updates arrive on a three-week and a weekly rhythm. The next big ARC Raiders content update has no name or date as of Oct 31, 2026.

Does ARC Raiders have a roadmap for 2027? No published one, as of Oct 31, 2026. The only 2027 items Embark has given are Expeditions in early 2027 and the end of Trials Season 6 on Jan 12.

How many big updates does ARC Raiders get a year? Two, by Embark's plan of May 13, 2026.

Will ARC Raiders get a PvE mode? Embark has not decided. It said the test was not a promise of a PvE mode and expects to say more in November 2026.

Will ARC Raiders get a new map? Embark has announced none since Pendola Pass, as of Oct 31, 2026.