What update cadence is Arc Raiders changing to?

Arc Raiders update cadence: shifting to fewer major drops

Embark Studios is changing how Arc Raiders delivers content going forward. Instead of sticking to a monthly major-update rhythm, the studio is moving toward larger updates twice a year.

What’s changing

• Monthly major updates are ending.
• Starting under the new plan, the game will receive major updates every six months.
• The next major add-on is described as arriving in October, aligning with the twice-a-year cadence.

What Embark is aiming for

Embark’s messaging frames the change as building for the long term, implying that fewer, more substantial releases are better for maintaining a healthier production schedule and delivering bigger content packages.

Why it matters for players

Because Arc Raiders is a live-service extraction shooter, cadence affects:

• how quickly players can expect new progression, locations, weapons, and systems
• how long meta shifts and event content might stay in place
• planning for returning players or creators who follow seasonal beats

Notably, the stories also include player backlash: some fans reacted negatively to losing the more frequent major-update cycle.

Bottom line

Arc Raiders is moving from a monthly major-update structure to two major updates per year, with the next major update targeted for October—a shift intended to support longer-term development but one that has disappointed some players.