Embark Studios has released the patch notes for update 1.2, titled “North Line,” for ARC Raiders. The third-person extraction shooter was a hit right out of the gate when it launched on October 30, surpassing 100,000 players within minutes of becoming available. And the momentum of ARC Raiders‘ success has mostly been trending upwards since then.
For many gamers, ARC Raiders is a must-play, and review scores support this. The game currently has an 89 average critic rating on review aggregate site OpenCritic and a player rating of 100. On Steam, ARC Raiders is sporting a Very Positive rating from more than 75,000 reviews, with players praising everything from its weapons to its graphics and atmosphere, with one person even calling it “a near perfect game.”
The North Line update for ARC Raiders released on November 13 and introduces a Community Unlock Event called “Breaking New Ground.” There is a vast network of tunnels beneath Speranza, and players have been tasked with helping to rebuild them by collecting and contributing Metal Parts, Fabric, Chemicals, Rubber Parts, and Plastic Parts. Doing so will unlock ARC Raiders’ fifth map, Stella Montis, a secluded research facility in the northern mountains that provides intriguing ruins to explore.
Players venturing into ARC Raiders’ Stella Montis map will encounter two new ARC enemies, the Matriarch and the Shredder. The former can be encountered during a specific Map Condition, and the latter makes an appearance in Stella Montis and requires some close-quarters fighting. The update brings some new quests to complete as well, and Embark Studios has also added a new legendary weapon, three new mines, and two new grenades to beef up the gameplay experience.
And, of course, the 1.2 update for ARC Raiders introduces some balance changes and numerous bug fixes. A desync problem that caused some players to look like they were still receiving damage even when behind cover has been addressed by improving character latency. Additionally, game achievements that were not working properly have been fixed, though earning them will require a redo of one or some objectives. Also, falling through terrain in certain locations should be less of a problem now.
Along with its launch on October 30, Embark Studios shared a content roadmap for ARC Raiders. So players know that they have at least one more exciting update to look forward to. “Cold Snap” will be released in December and bring with it a snowfall Map Condition, the “Flickering Flames” event, the Expedition Project Raider reset and, of course, new quests.
ARC Raiders North Line Update 1.2 Patch Notes – November 2025
ACT I – NORTH LINE
The North Line Train has arrived, prepare for extraction.
Raiders!
We‘ve discovered a secluded research facility in the mountains—Stella Montis. Work to restore the tunnels has begun, and we need you to pull your weight.
WHAT’S NEW?
Map
ARC
New items to discover
New quests to accept
PATCH HIGHLIGHTS
- Reduced character movement latency on server to improve the “desync” problem where it looks like you get damaged even after behind cover.
- Fixed an issue that prevented players from completing quests involving multiple objectives or item collections within a single round.
- Fixed various achievements not working correctly. Players will need to redo some achievements with only one objective item (e.g. “Destroy the Queen”) while achievements with multiple objectives will only need parts of them completed again.
- Reduced delay between shooting at ARC and seeing impact effects on the target.
- Fixed various locations where players could fall through the terrain.
BALANCE CHANGES
Items:
Wolfpack
- Value: From 3,000 to 5,000 Coins
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Crafting:
- Before: 2 Refined Explosives + 2 Sensors
- Now: 3 Refined Explosive + 2 ARC Motion Cores
ARC Motion Core & ARC Circuitry
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Unlock:
- Before: Refiner LVL 3
- Now: Refiner LVL 2
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Crafting:
- Before: 6 ARC Alloy
- Now: 8 ARC Alloy
Launcher Ammo
- Value: From 100 to 200 Coins (this doubles trader cost for launcher ammo)
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Crafting (6 ammo):
- Before: 5 Metal Parts + 1 Crude Explosives
- Now: 4 Metal Parts + 1 Refined Explosives
Spotter Relay
- Value: From 5,000 to 2,000 Coins
Security Lockers
- Security Lockers were over-providing valuable items and have been adjusted.
XP:
Reduced XP per Damage from 3 to 2 for:
- Bastion
- Bombardier
- Rocketeer
- Leaper
Reduced XP for Looting ARC parts:
- Bastion: From 500 to 250
- Bombardier: From 500 to 300
Increased XP for Looting ARC parts:
- Rocketeer thruster: From 200 to 500
- Leaper leg: From 200 to 500
CONTENT AND BUG FIXES
Achievements
- Fixed various achievements not working correctly. Players will need to redo some achievements with only one objective item (e.g. “Destroy the Queen”) while achievements with multiple objectives will only need parts of them completed again.
Animation
- Fixed an issue where weapons were automatically slung when throwing grenades.
- Fixed an issue where weapons were sometimes hidden when using deployables.
- Improved camera behavior to prevent clipping through walls and objects while jumping.
ARC
- Fireball enemies will no longer get stuck on security gates and will pursue the player accordingly.
- Fixed a bug where the Surveyors fleeing behavior could move it out of playable area.
- Fixed a bug which caused some enemies to take more fire damage than intended.
Audio
- Added a System Default option for voice chat input and output devices to follow your operating system’s default.
- Breathing audio has been adjusted for better balance between players with and without helmets. Breathing sounds are also less audible over distance.
- Added different audio effects to Scrappy while wearing various helmet cosmetics.
Cosmetics
- Fixed an issue where party members would initially appear with the base appearance.
Maps
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The Dam Battlegrounds
- Fixed locations in The Dam where players could fall through the terrain.
- Fixed some collision issues on The Dam where players could get stuck.
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Buried City
- Fixed locations in Buried City where players could fall through the terrain.
- Fixed various flickering and clipping issues in Buried City.
- Fixed some locations where players could get stuck in the subway stations in Buried City.
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Spaceport
- Sealed one of the rooms in Spaceport’s Departure Building, making it require breaching to access. The loot inside was adjusted to fit the effort required to enter.
- Fixed an issue where certain doors could not be breached from the inside in the Launch Tower.
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Blue Gate
- Fixed an issue where players could get trapped in the Blue Gate Control Room.
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Hatches
- Fixed an issue where successfully entering a raider hatch did not grant immunity to damage and knockbacks.
- Increased interaction distance for raider hatches.
Miscellaneous
- Reduced character movement latency on server to improve the “desync” problem where it looks like you get damaged even after behind cover.
- Reduced delay between shooting at ARC and seeing impact effects on the target.
- Adjusted blueprint drop rates from Raider Containers.
- Interacting with Probes, Husks, Raider Caches, etc. now counts towards looting container objectives.
- Fixed an issue where you could not loot or knock out DBNO players on steep slopes.
- Field crafting selection now stays on the same item after crafting.
Movement
- Vaulting is now smoother.
UI
- Added an inventory item menu option for splitting stacks.
- Removed Thumb Mouse Button from the Escape action in menus to prevent unintended back navigation when that button is bound to Push-to-Talk.
- Added a confirmation message after submitting a player report to clearly indicate that the report was received.
- Certain enemy salvage items will no longer auto-assign to Quick Slots when looted (e.g. Wasp Driver), preventing unwanted quick slot fills.
- Prevent showing blocked Discord users in the social screen when the Discord integration is on.
- Changed the styling of some UI input hints.
Utility
- Fixed an issue where the Blaze Grenade Trap could deal more damage then intended.
- Reduced Tick attachment time for the Anti-Tick Field augment passive from 1 second to 0.5 seconds.
- Fixed an issue where a prompt would get stuck while fighting off Ticks at the same time as the Anti-Tick Field passive being active.
- Smoke clouds from items are now always visible at the same range as players.
- Fixed an issue where the Trigger ‘Nade explosions could bypass the brief invulnerability when entering DBNO, causing instant elimination. Invulnerability now correctly applies on downing.
- Fixed a bug allowing players to use the Snap Hook to go out of bounds in the Spaceport bunker.
Weapons
- Fixed an issue where firing while standing close to walls could cause bullets to veer sideways instead of following the crosshair.
Quests
- Fixed an issue that prevented players from completing quests involving multiple objectives or item collections within a single round.
- The Greasing Her Palm quest in Spaceport now includes more thrusters that will complete the objective.
