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Arc Raiders’ ‘Riven Tides’ Update Goes Live With New Map, Flying Arc Turbine, and Major Rebalance

The update resets the loop with a beach map, stricter durability, damage‑driven rewards.

Overview

  • The Riven Tides update, which launched Tuesday across PC, PS5, and Xbox Series consoles, adds the first new map since late 2025 and enables PS5 Pro PSSR for sharper visuals.
  • Players can hunt the new ARC Turbine, a large flying machine that stays calm until approached, and try Beachcombing on the shoreline using the Dockmaster’s Detector that takes a weapon slot to find buried loot.
  • The new Expedition window opens April 28 and runs through May 11, shifting progression to damage dealt for earning Skill Points and adding a Late ‘Last Call’ option to join after sign‑up without Skill Point rewards.
  • A limited‑time Last Resort event runs April 28 to May 25, converting match XP on any map into Merits for cosmetics and Raider Tokens, with bonus Merits from hidden miniature ship models.
  • Patch notes deliver a broad economy and weapon balance pass, cutting average spawned‑weapon durability from 50 to 30 and making upgrades repair 25% of max durability, changes already drawing active debate from players.