The Arc Raiders Shrouded Sky update is the next major patch coming to the Embark Studios extraction shooter, and it’s fast approaching on the horizon.
As revealed in the Arc Raiders roadmap earlier this year, Embark is sticking to its schedule of one major update per month for the first quarter of 2026. The first month of the year saw the devs shipping out the Headwinds update, introducing the Bird City map condition, the Trophy Display project, and the Solo vs Squads matchmaking option to the game.
February 2026 is about to see another major Arc Raiders patch in the form of the Shrouded Sky update. While the detailed patch notes of the update have not been revealed at the time of writing, the aforementioned roadmap sheds light on what the new patch will bring to the game.
In this article, we’ll go through everything you need to know about the Arc Raiders Shrouded Sky update before it hits the live servers next week.
Arc Raiders Shrouded Sky Update Release Date
As already confirmed by Embark, the Arc Raiders Shrouded Sky update will officially launch on February 24, 2026.
However, the devs have shared that there will be “no major game update or a store rotation” this week as the team focuses on preparing for the upcoming release.
Arc Raiders Shrouded Sky Update Details: What to Expect?
The Arc Raiders Shrouded Sky update is expected to introduce the following new content to the game:
- A brand-new Map Condition
- New kind of Arc
- New Player Project
- New Raider Deck
- Map Updates
Alongside these new additions, the Expedition Departure window for this season will also go live with the Arc Raiders Shrouded Sky update. Be sure to finish your Expedition Project while you still can and before the Expedition departs.
In case you aren’t done with your Expedition yet, here’s everything you’ll need to finish your Caravan in this Arc Raiders Expedition.