After plenty of teasers for the new map, Embark has officially revealed Arc Raiders‘ Riven Tides, the single-biggest update yet. It goes without saying that the most exciting addition to the game is the new map of the same name, the first to be added since Stella Montis arrived with the North Line update back in November 2025.
Riven Tides is a beach-themed map, with a long coastline, the (once) luxurious Panorama Azzurro Resort, a dock, and a few old Exodus buildings for you to scavenge. It’s exciting, of course, but the new locations aren’t my favourite bit.
That would be Beachcombing, a minor map condition exclusive to this holiday getaway, where you can search for buried treasure using the Dockmaster’s Detector. This is a literal metal detector item that can be found on the map. You equip the detector like a weapon and “sweep it across the sand to uncover buried loot hidden beneath the surface. What you dig up will vary, just keep in mind that the Detector takes up a weapon slot, and the richest hunting grounds are out in the open.”
The other new addition tied to the Riven Tides map is a big enemy. It’s not the terrifying UFO we’ve seen flying around—so we’ve still got that to look forward to. Say hello to the Arc Turbine, a massive hovering ice cream cone equipped with “defensive measures”, as Embark puts it. It’s considered a large Arc, so I imagine it’ll put up a fight similar in difficulty to the Queen and Matriarch.
Tying this all together is the new Avian Alarm project. This five-stage endeavour sees you building a bird cage, since birds are apparently the best shot we’ve got at monitoring tremors. You’ll be able to earn Raider Tokens and the Bird House backpack attachment, but also the Dockmaster’s Detector you’ll need for Beachcombing.
Oh, and you don’t want to miss the limited-time Last Resort event, which runs from Riven Tides’ launch tomorrow, April 28, until May 25. During this time, XP you earn from matches (on any map) is automatically converted into Merits, which will earn you three pages of rewards, including Raider Tokens, the Junior outfit, and the Hydrologist backpack. You can also earn Merits by finding miniature Ship Models, so keep your eyes peeled.
Just in case that was an overload of stuff, here’s a summary of everything coming in the Riven Tides update tomorrow:
- Riven Tides map
- Beachcombing map condition
- Arc Turbine large-type enemy
- Avian Alarm project
- Last Resort limited-time event
- Crashpad and Powered Descender items
- More quests
- New cosmetics
There are also two major system updates arriving alongside these additions. The next Expedition window coincides with Riven Tides’ launch, but this time around, you’ll progress it by hunting robots instead of hoarding loot. Similarly, Trials are being reworked to remove frustrating scheduling issues that have bogged the system down since release.
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