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Arc Raiders' Cold Snap Update: Survive Winter Challenges!

12/15/2025

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Embark Studios will release the Cold Snap update for Arc Raiders on December 16.
Dam Battlegrounds and Spaceport become winter environments, with frostbite risk and reduced visibility from snowstorms.
Players must adapt by using shelter and healing items to survive.
The update adds the Flickering Flames event with rewards and the Candleberry Banquet project to scavenge for unique items.
The Expedition Project offers an optional character reset with exclusive buffs.

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Embark Studios will release the Cold Snap update for Arc Raiders on December 16.
Dam Battlegrounds and Spaceport become winter environments, with frostbite risk and reduced visibility from snowstorms.
Players must adapt by using shelter and healing items to survive.
The update adds the Flickering Flames event with rewards and the Candleberry Banquet project to scavenge for unique items.
The Expedition Project offers an optional character reset with exclusive buffs.