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Embark Studios has detailed the Flashpoint update for ARC Raiders, introducing new threats, systems, and gameplay scenarios. The update centers around the Close Scrutiny operation, a high-risk map condition that reshapes how players approach encounters and loot.
Alongside this, players can expect a new ARC enemy type, additional weapons and gadgets, and meaningful improvements to crafting and progression systems. The update expands both combat variety and strategic depth across the experience.
Patch Notes
New Features
- Added ARC Operation Close Scrutiny
- New high intensity map condition with reduced ambient loot
- Features ARC Assessor with potentially high value rewards
- Introduces increased enemy patrol difficulty
- Added new ARC threat Vaporizer
- Flying enemy with powerful laser attacks
- Features unique attack patterns and increased combat challenge
Weapons and Items
- Added Canto submachine gun
- Uses medium ammunition
- Designed for close quarters combat against ARC and players
- Added Dolabra energy shotgun
- Features variable focus for wide or concentrated electrical attacks
- Blueprint commonly found in Close Scrutiny operations
- Added Surge Coil deployable device
- Electrifies surrounding area periodically
- Provides defensive utility against nearby threats
Systems and Gameplay
- Introduced High Gain Antenna project
- New progression activity involving resource collection
- Offers rewards tied to contribution
- Updated Scrappy system with Feeding Boost
- Feeding Scrappy increases types of loot collected
- Provides improved rewards over time
- Expanded Shredder presence across multiple maps
- Appears in Blue Gate, Buried City, Spaceport, and Dam Battlegrounds under certain conditions
Crafting Improvements
- Streamlined crafting process
- Allows direct fulfillment of missing materials
- Added material sourcing options within crafting menu
- Enables recycling, refining, or purchasing from a single interface
Cosmetics
- Added Wasp Hunter cosmetic bundle
- Includes outfit variations, Diver Backpack, Scrappy Helmet, Thruster Hammer tool, and Raider Tokens
- Introduced upcoming outfit sets for April
- Brigade Set
- Vanguard Set
- Nascosto Set
ARC Raiders Flashpoint update launches on March 31, 2026. The game is available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.
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