Embark Studios has released update 1.1.0 for Arc Raiders, adding dynamic weather conditions and new exploration opportunities just one week after the game's launch. The patch includes an electromagnetic storm with lightning strikes, a hidden bunker on the Spaceport map, and a night raid mode for Blue Gate. These changes aim to enhance the sci-fi extraction shooter's unpredictability and loot potential.
Update Overview
Arc Raiders, the PvPvE extraction shooter from Embark Studios, launched on October 30, 2025, and has already seen significant player engagement, with 2.5 million copies sold and over $100 million in revenue during its first week. The 1.1.0 update, detailed in patch notes shared on November 7, 2025, introduces major map alterations set to go live on Saturday, November 8. Key additions include dynamic weather in the form of an electromagnetic storm that generates lightning across parts of the game's maps. This weather makes certain areas more hazardous to navigate but also creates "curious formations" from lightning strikes, potentially offering new points of interest for players scavenging resources in the post-apocalyptic setting.
New Features and Map Changes
A hidden bunker has been added near the outskirts of the Spaceport map, providing a fresh underground area for discovery and high-tier loot opportunities. This ties into the game's core loop of venturing topside to collect materials while avoiding deadly autonomous machines known as ARC and rival raiders.
Additionally, a more challenging night raid mode arrives for the Blue Gate map during the weekend update, increasing difficulty under cover of darkness while promising rarer loot rewards. These elements build on the game's emphasis on tactical third-person shooting, stealth, and survival in procedurally influenced environments set in ruined regions of Italy.
Bug Fixes and Adjustments
The update also addresses several technical issues, such as fixing the Integrated Shield Recharger to function properly when equipped, resolving Augment skill failures, patching an exploit involving deployables pushing players through walls, and adding charge progress indicators for shield repairs. Other changes include ensuring Health Regen skills work while downed, correcting the Well-Travelled achievement, preventing barricades near zipline exits, and adding the preorder bonus Punch Hands emote. Map conditions now schedule new events for Saturdays to keep gameplay fresh.
These enhancements align with the game's positive reception as an unpredictable, community-driven experience, as noted in recent reviews praising its thrilling encounters and progression systems.