Overview
- Embark released Headwinds (version 1.13.0) on January 27, adding an opt‑in Solo vs Squads queue for level 40+ players that grants a +20% end‑of‑run XP bonus on both extract and defeat.
- Buried City now features the Bird City map condition, shifting combat to rooftops with nest loot, more ziplines for traversal, and increased flying ARC threats to raise encounter risk.
- A new long‑term Trophy Display project tasks Raiders with hunting tougher ARC, extracting parts, and progressing through stages for rewards including rarer blueprints, Raider Tokens, cosmetic items, and other bonuses.
- Quality‑of‑life updates include Open Parties and expanded Squad Invites, plus seven new quests and two new Epic Augments alongside numerous bug fixes and balance tweaks.
- Headwinds also implements a three‑strike anti‑cheat system with 30‑day and 60‑day suspensions before a permanent ban, as early community reaction to Solo vs Squads remains mixed.