The highly anticipated Arc Raiders Riven Tides update is just around the corner, and it’s all set to introduce a bunch of exciting new content to the extraction shooter.
The Riven Tides update follows the Flashpoint update that took the Arc Raiders community by storm in March 2026. It will mark the departure of the third Arc Raiders Expedition, and is also expected to be the biggest update that the Embark Studios title has seen to date.
In this article, we’ll take a look at everything you need to know about the Arc Raiders Riven Tides update, including all the confirmed content so far, its release date, and more.
Arc Raiders Riven Tides Update: All New Content
As officially confirmed in the Arc Raiders developer roadmap revealed earlier this year, the Riven Tides update will bring the following new content to the game:
- A brand-new map
- New large ARC enemy
- New major map condition
- Expedition window
The new map is expected to be the first coastal map in Arc Raiders, while the new Arc enemy is likely to be the infamous Bishop. Details on the major map condition remain unconfirmed at the time of writing.
Alongside the aforementioned new content, fans can also expect new quests, items, cosmetics, various quality-of-life changes, and other additions in the Arc Raiders Riven Tides update, although not much has been confirmed as of yet.
Arc Raiders Riven Tides Update: Release Date and Time
As already confirmed by Embark Studios, the Arc Raiders Riven Tides update will officially hit the live servers on April 28, 2026, at 2:00 AM PDT.
Below, we have listed the release times for the update across various regions throughout the globe:
| Region | Time | Time Zone |
| Los Angeles (USA) | 2:00 AM | PDT |
| New York (USA) | 5:00 AM | EDT |
| London (UK) | 10:00 AM | BST |
| Paris (France) | 11:00 AM | CEST |
| Berlin (Germany) | 11:00 AM | CEST |
| Moscow (Russia) | 12:00 PM | MSK |
| Dubai (UAE) | 1:00 PM | GST |
| Mumbai (India) | 2:30 PM | IST |
| Singapore | 5:00 PM | SGT |
| Tokyo (Japan) | 6:00 PM | JST |
| Sydney (Australia) | 7:00 PM | AEST |
| Auckland (New Zealand) | 9:00 PM | NZST |
That’s everything you need to know about the upcoming Arc Raiders Riven Tides update.

