Arc Raiders has been the talk of the town in the multiplayer arena over the past two months, landing a nomination for Best Multiplayer Game at The Game Awards and becoming one of the most played games in recent weeks. As players prep for this month’s upcoming Expedition–an optional wipe that resets much of their progress in exchange for in-game rewards–they’ll also be treated to the fresh Cold Snap update. This new content includes an additional snow-based map condition, a premium Raider Deck, and another event to complete for goodies. Here’s everything we know about it so far.
Cold Snap release date
Arc Raiders’ Cold Snap update will release on December 16, 2025. While we don’t know an exact launch time for this update yet, the previous North Line update launched at 1:30 AM PT / 4:30 AM ET, so it’s safe to assume this one may also launch in the wee hours of the morning for US-based players.
The Cold Snap update falls just one day before the Expedition window opens, which will allow players to send their raider off and reset much of their in-game progress any time before December 22. This should give dedicated players at least a few days to see this fresh content on their current raider before sending them off and starting anew.
