Embark Pauses Arc Raiders Expeditions for Redesign Until 2027

Developer Embark Studios announced on August 21, 2026, that it is pausing the Expeditions endgame progression system in its live-service shooter Arc Raiders until early 2027. The decision, which will take effect after the fifth Expedition concludes on September 29, 2026, means players will face a significant gap before the core reset loop returns with what the studio promises will be "major improvements."

Expeditions function as a voluntary prestige mechanic, allowing high-level players to reset much of their character's progress in exchange for permanent buffs, cosmetics, and other rewards. The system has been a central yet contentious part of the game since launch. In its announcement, Embark Studios directly addressed community criticism, stating it had received extensive feedback indicating that problems such as "tight departure windows, the reward structure, and accessibility for new players" require more than incremental tuning.

"We have been carefully reviewing your feedback on Expeditions, and while we've made ongoing improvements along the way, we've come to realize that some of the issues you've raised... need more than incremental fixes. They call for bigger changes,"...