ARC Raiders Launches Flickering Flames Event

ARC Raiders, the extraction shooter developed by Embark Studios, has launched its first major seasonal event, Flickering Flames, as part of the broader Cold Snap update. The event, which introduces new challenges, items, and cosmetics, went live earlier this week and encourages players to venture topside for resource gathering and combat amid snowy map conditions.

The Flickering Flames event centers on a merit-based reward track tied to player progress in raids. Players earn one merit for every 100 experience points (XP) gained, whether through successful extractions or returning to the underground hub of Speranza after being taken down. The track features 25 reward levels, with new items and cosmetics unlocking every 600 merits earned. Completing matches and challenges during the event provides a steady path to these rewards, including event-specific XP boosts and Raider Tokens usable in future updates. The event also coincides with the debut of the Candleberry Banquet Project, a community-driven initiative where players donate resources across five sequential phases to unlock additional bonuses, such as merits and exclusive items.

To advance the project, players must submit...