‘Tis the season to lose a limb from frostbite in ARC Raiders.
The popular extraction shooter’s new Cold Snap update will hit the servers tomorrow, bringing cold weather and map changes for gamers to now contend with, along with other players, murderous robots, and the new frostbite affliction.
As part of Cold Snap, playable maps will feature snowfall that reduces visibility and freezes over lakes, opening up new areas for traversal. But also with the seasonal change comes the new frostbite mechanic, which will slowly drain your health bar if you remain outdoors for too long. To contend with frostbite, players will have to take shelter to warm up, adding a potential new wrinkle to the tried and true extraction gameplay.
The new update also brings the game’s first Expedition Project, giving players the chance to reset their inventories for new rewards, but the game’s second-ever Raider Deck is also coming, offering new feats to complete and items to collect. This includes the new hockey-inspired Goalie Raider Deck outfit and hockey stick tool, coming to the game on Dec. 26.
Throughout the duration of Cold Snap, there will also be the Flickering Flames event with new gear and rewards to unlock, plus a new Project called Candleberry Banquet that will reward Raiders for scavenging unique items such as these Candleberries. Both events will be available only for a limited time, from Dec. 16 to Jan. 13.
The snowy weather aims to become yet another hazard for players to contend with in ARC Raiders, making each raid deployment a difficult choice when it comes to deciding what kind of loot to bring. With frostbite, you may want to pack a few extra bandages, but you also run the risk of losing whatever you have, as always.
Cold Snap arrives in ARC Raiders tomorrow, Dec. 16, at 3:30am CT, just in time for the holiday season and potential Christmas noobs to follow not long after.
Published: Dec 15, 2025 08:01 am