Embark Studios has locked in the release date for the next major ARC Raiders update. The ARC Raiders Flashpoint update will launch on March 31, 2026, and will be available on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. The studio confirmed the date in a new official post, using the line: Truth is scarce, and rumors spread. The Flashpoint is coming.
What Will Be in the Arc Raiders Flashpoint Update
The full patch breakdown is still under wraps, but the roadmap already gives players a solid outline. Flashpoint is set to bring a new ARC threat, a new map condition, another player project, and an update to Scrappy. That is a pretty clear sign that Embark is sticking to the same rhythm it used in earlier updates.
Arc Raiders Flashpoint Comes After the Latest Weapon Balance Patch
Embark also used the second half of March to clean up the balance before this content patch lands. Patch 1.20.0, released on March 17, reworked the Il Toro shotgun. That is the kind of pre-patch balance pass players usually want to see before a larger update hits, especially in a game where close-range PvP can get messy fast.
Arc Raiders Riven Tides Is Already Waiting in April
Embark’s roadmap shows that Flashpoint is only the March stop, with Riven Tides planned for April. That next update is set to add a new map, a new large ARC enemy, another map condition, and the third Expedition departure.