ARC Raiders Cold Snap Update Adds Winter Challenges

Embark Studios' extraction shooter ARC Raiders has entered a festive phase with the release of its Cold Snap update on December 16, 2025, bringing winter-themed survival challenges and holiday rewards to players across platforms. The update coincides with seasonal promotions, including a Steam discount and free in-game currency, as the game continues to build on its strong launch performance.

Since its debut on October 30, 2025, ARC Raiders has achieved significant milestones, selling more than four million copies by mid-November and reaching over 700,000 concurrent players. The title, set in a post-apocalyptic world where players venture to the surface as "Raiders" to gather resources amid threats from machines and rival teams, earned the Best Multiplayer Game award at The Game Awards. Available on PC via Steam, PlayStation 5 for $39.99, and requiring a PlayStation Plus subscription for online play, the game has drawn praise for its tense extraction mechanics and community-driven gameplay.

The Cold Snap update introduces a new map condition that blankets select areas in snow, affecting gameplay on Buried City, Spaceport, Dam Battlegrounds, and Blue Gate. Players exposed to the...