Patch notes
ARC Raiders Frozen Trail 2.0: What Changed
A summary of everything new in Frozen Trail 2.0: Pendola Pass, the skill tree rework, new weapons, enemies and the reward pass.
Frozen Trail 2.0 · updated October 16, 2026
Frozen Trail 2.0 went live on October 8, 2026.
New map: Pendola Pass
A frozen Italian mountain settlement with outdoor and underground areas, Flash Freeze weather, Redirection, a Frigate and a Ballistic Gondola extraction. Read the Pendola Pass guide.
Skill tree rework
Binary choice nodes in the middle of each branch and a pick-two-of-three at the end. See the skill build guide.
New weapons and balance
- New: Stiletto and Bantam.
- Amplified weapons (fifth quality tier) unlock through the Research Workstation, launching with 15 weapons.
- Anvil raised to Rare. Jupiter is stronger against armor. Explosives deal more damage to armor plates.
New enemies
Systems
- Outposts, a personal base with a Research Workstation and 100 furniture designs.
- A 60-level reward pass replacing Raider Decks, and Reward Points replacing Cred.
- 22 new quests, a larger stash (328 slots) and new gadgets such as the Grappling Hook.
- Solo vs. Squads matchmaking was removed.