Arc Raiders' Chilly Snap occasion is over, which suggests I’ve my sights set on the following attainable occasion: a poisonous swamp and perhaps even a volcanic eruption
The chilly isn’t any extra, no less than in Arc Raiders—it is wet and chilly as all hell right here. The frost melting implies that Arc Raiders’ first main group occasion, the Chilly Snap, has lastly come to a detailed because the newest patch notes come into impact.
“The snow begins to thaw—tomorrow (at present, rip), Speranza will get somewhat hotter because the Chilly Snap occasion involves an finish,” group supervisor Ossen says within the official Discord. “That is your final name to finish the Flickering Flames challenge, and earn the Hello-Tech Hiker outfit and House Wrench Raider Device.
For those who hadn’t logged in since earlier than the Chilly Snap occasion started, sadly, it’s going to be too late now. However this is not the primary time Embark has handed out some good loot to gamers freed from cost. There’s at the moment a golden pickaxe up for grabs alongside 1,000 raider tokens as a part of the Chilly Snap occasion. The devs additionally handed out raider tokens earlier than when servers skilled a “wobble”, and a few gamers have been unable to go online for a weekend. So chances are high there will be loads of different alternatives to money in some free loot from Embark.
Alongside the free raider tokens, Embark additionally launched some official artwork to commemorate Chilly Snap, so on the very least, we’ll have one thing to recollect this chilly mode by:
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I can not say I will miss the Chilly Snap an excessive amount of—I would grown barely weary of the tick injury blinding white snow, however had enjoyable for some time, particularly since, as a map occasion, it did depend as a supply for further loot. However it’s gone, so now I’m greedily trying ahead to the following occasion Embark has deliberate for Arc Raiders: it is swamp time.
That is considerably of a presumption, however a few gamers have discovered a poisonous swamp occasion lined up for subsequent week’s trial: “Poisonous Swamp confirmed for subsequent week! You’ll be able to see it your self. Put your date on 19.01.2026. You’ll discover trials subsequent week. One among them is ‘Poisonous Swamp’. So it isn’t a brand new map, however relatively a brand new situation!” It sounds prefer it may very well be fairly enjoyable, however I’ve my hopes set on one thing larger.
Poisonous Swamp confirmed for subsequent week! You’ll be able to see it your self. Put your date on 19.01.2026. you’ll discover subsequent week trials. One among them is “Poisonous Swamp”. So it isn’t a brand new map, however relatively a brand new situation! from r/ARC_Raiders
My Arc Raiders 2026 wishlist is virtually one huge pipe dream, however one other occasion just like the Chilly Snap is included as one thing I would like to see within the upcoming 12 months. As a substitute of it being snowy, although, it would be cool to go the opposite approach with it and maybe embody a heatwave occasion, though which may be finest positioned for later within the 12 months.
A scorched map is not totally out of the query both, as gamers have been Arc Raiders’ map and questioning what the devs will do with what appears to be a volcano within the backside left nook for some time now. This is not to say it is a particular plan, however the chance is actually there, and it is one thing I would like to see.
The map modifiers of limited-time occasions are what spice Arc Raiders up sufficient to encourage me, and I am positive many others, to hop again in for extra matches regardless of having sufficient loot to final a lifetime.
Plus, like several good adrenaline junky, I am all the time in search of the following inconceivable process in Arc Raiders. That is at the moment taking down the Matriarch with simply my group of mates. However in just a few months, it might effectively be making an attempt to extract out of a match whereas a volcano is erupting, that would definitely be a sight to behold.