Version 2.0 · released 08.10.2026

Frozen Trail

The biggest update since launch: a new mountain map, three new ARC, Amplified weapons, the Outpost and a new reward system. It is all in one place, with a source next to every item.

Released08.10.2026
Version2.0
Free weekend08.10. 11:00 to 12.10. 10:00 CEST
PlatformsSteam · Xbox · PlayStation · Epic

Free weekend (08.10. 11:00 to 12.10. 10:00 CEST): the full game, all maps and no level cap. Progress and purchases carry over if you buy the game. A 50% discount was announced at launch; its end date has not been published. S8

Pendola Pass

NEW MAP

The signal that kept ringing across Toledo led to an old Italian village and Exodus transport hub.

“With your help, Celeste and Shani have triangulated the source of the strange signal that’s been ringing across Toledo. All signs point toward an old Italian village and Exodus transport hub called Pendola Pass.”

“Beyond the peaks that envelope the Rust Belt, icy air preserves Pendola Pass in its eerie grasp. Classic signs of an old-world civilization punctuate the narrow stretch: a supermarket, and a lifeless town square. Signs of the Exodus Project loom large: the observatory and buried train depot that once served as a major transit hub.”

“But dominating everything else lies the reason Raiders are called to Pendola Pass - one of the Emperors has fallen. Rare technology lies within, and your job is simple - get there, and find a way inside.”

Official description.S6

What the map is like

Our most complex map to date, with a strong focus on vertical terrain. A mix of challenging open spaces and densely structured buildings with multiple points of entry.

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Movement: sprinting at steep slopes now lets you scramble up them for a short time (Scrambling), and you slide automatically after tumbling for too long.

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Pendola Pass, official image
Official imageS6
Supermarketnamed place
Town squarenamed place
Observatorynamed place
Buried depottrain depot, named place
FallenAn Emperor with rare technology inside. Officially described as a place to get inside, not as an enemy.S6S4
Flash FreezeA new weather condition: brutal flash freezes that cut through the valley. Damage and duration: not known yetS3S6
Player levelrecommended level: not known yet
MapPendola Pass on the map

Dynamic Loot Zones

A test of a system exclusive to Pendola Pass for now. The loot value of certain areas varies from raid to raid, which makes routes less predictable. A zone never changes its loot type (Residential stays Residential), only how much it yields in that raid.

Access: new players can enter Pendola Pass right away if they are teamed up with players who already unlocked the map. The unlock step itself: not known yet

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Pendola Pass on the map

New ARC

3 NEW + MAP CONDITION

Official descriptions. Weak points and loot have not been published.

Bully, official image
New ARC

Bully

A machine-learned, oppressive, aggressive beast that cedes no ground as it gallops upon your position and fights with a host of lethal attacks. Use cover, time your response, and hit your shots; it is quick on its feet and unhinged in its quest.

Weak pointsnot known yet
Lootnot known yet
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Skulker, official image
New ARC

Skulker

Opportunistic, lying in wait and skirting the edges of your vision to get the drop and unleash a flurry of blows. A momentary distraction will see it retreat out of sight; the next time you see it, you will be feeling it too.

Weak pointsnot known yet
Lootnot known yet
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Hydra, official image
New ARC

Hydra

This enemy may not traverse, but it sure does move. Split into three stacked and autonomous portions, the Hydra is a turret that can handle entire squads with its triple-threat of weaponry. Found upon the Frigate, it requires a tactical approach: divert attention, find cover quickly, and attack when the moment arises.

Weak pointsnot known yet
Lootnot known yet
ProtectsThe Emperor and the Frigate
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Frigate, official image
Map condition, not an ARC

Frigate

With the Emperor fallen, ARC are sending one of their largest vessels to patrol the area, and Raiders have started calling it the Frigate. After finding a way onto the colossal airborne carrier, you navigate its internal passageways, unlock paths and defend yourself against ARC new and old. It is designed as a very high-risk, high-reward encounter, and the developers deliberately left the rest unspoiled.

Which mapsnot known yet
Rewardsnot known yet
PvE testFrigate is excluded
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Emperor

The fallen Emperor is a place, not an enemy: the official text only says rare technology lies within and that you need to find a way inside. A fight with a living Emperor is not confirmed.

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Redirection

Another new map condition, next to the Frigate. Only the name is official. What exactly it does: not known yet

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New weapons

STILETTO · BANTAM · ANVIL

Damage numbers and the craft recipe have not been published.

Stiletto
Battle rifle, light ammo

Stiletto

An early-game alternative to the Renegade. Cheap to craft and easy to wield, the choice for Raiders with a steady shot who attack from distance. Fire rate can be fast, but button mashing sacrifices accuracy.

RarityUncommon
In-game textSemi-automatic rifle with high accuracy, good handling and low initial recoil, but becomes harder to handle with sustained fire.
Blueprintexists; where it drops: not known yet
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Bantam
Revolver, heavy ammo

Bantam

A snub-nosed revolver. Effective against ARC and Raiders, with a unique hip-fire capability. It takes over the Anvil’s role as the uncommon hand cannon.

RarityUncommon
In-game textShort-barrel revolver with varied fire rate, good handling and damage, but with low accuracy, control and range.
Blueprintexists; where it drops: not known yet
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Rarity change

Anvil

The Anvil goes from green to blue rarity. The Anvil Splitter is no longer a mod but an upgrade for the Amplified Anvil (see Amplification), and the Tech Mod slot was removed from the Anvil.

Beforegreen (Uncommon)
Nowblue (Rare)
Tech Modslot removed
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LoadoutAll items

Weapon Amplification

FIFTH QUALITY LEVEL

A fifth quality level for 15 weapons, with a branching path of abilities that changes how a weapon behaves.

What it is

With the fully upgraded Research Workstation in your Outpost, Raiders get a fifth quality level for a range of guns. It unlocks a branching path of abilities and enhancements that can completely change a weapon’s behavior.

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Official examples: a fully-automatic Burletta, a Renegade with a scope, a Rattler with incendiary bullets and a 64 bullet magazine. The feature rolls out to 15 weapons, with more planned.

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RepairAmplified Fragments, obtained by recyclingS1game
Base amplificationGunsmith at level 4 and an amplification module (e.g. MK. III for the Anvil)game
Research15 research items, Research Station level 4game
Branch costsper weapon in game data, not officially published
Amplified weapons, official image
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The 15 weapons with an Amplification tree

Alphabetical order. The list comes from game data, and only a few weapons are officially named.

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Gadgets and tools

NEW IN 2.0

Climbing, tethering, photography and music.

Grappling Hook
Gadget

Grappling Hook

Climb to hard-to-reach spots, abseil off buildings and swing over large gaps.

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Tether Launcher
Gadget

Tether Launcher

Connects two separate points with a wire, rooting them in place, or even attaching Raiders to ARC and watching them get dragged away. Repair is currently unavailable (known issue).

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Gadget

Yank Grenade

Works on the same principle, but when it explodes it pulls a nearby target with violent force. Perfect for smashing flying ARC to the ground or pulling other Raiders out of cover.

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Camera

Zoom, aperture, manual and automatic focus racking, and a selfie mode with custom emotes. Pictures save to your Codex. Required to unlock the Outpost and for some quests.

Basic CameraA simple little camera.
Advanced CameraMore advanced, with a few extra functions. The exact difference: not known yet
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Mountaineer’s Detector

Officially it is only listed among the new items. In-game text: useful for finding foreign objects hidden in the snow, and it works just as well on sand.

Official explanationnot known yet
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Harmonica and Banjo

Harmonica, official image
HarmonicaA playable instrument that attracts ARC’s attention and impresses other Raiders.
BanjoThe blueprint comes only with the Collector Set DLC.
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Snap Hook: changes

The Snap Hook is meant as a burst mobility gadget. It still allows multiple uses in a short time at full power, but no longer back-to-back uses.

Range20 m18 m
Durability use2%4% per use
Power cost5060
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Progression

TREE · PASS · OUTPOST

A new skill tree, the Reward Pass instead of Raider Decks, and the Outpost as a base below the mountain.

Skill tree, official image
Skill tree

New skill tree

New skills and a reshuffled layout. Under-performing skills were modified or replaced.

Middle of a branchone path with a binary choice between two skills; you can only pick one, and you choose again only after resetting the tree
End of a branchtwo nodes, each lets you choose up to two of three skills
Point limitsmay change; the final limits: not known yet
Skill tree planner
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Reward Pass

The Reward Pass replaces Raider Decks. Cred was removed and replaced by Reward Points, a currency that is automatically applied to whichever pass you have active. Only one can be active at a time.

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Levels60
Free trackall the new base outfits, cosmetics, weapons, gadgets, items and up to 200 Raider Tokens
Premium trackcolorways, modifications, exclusive legendary weapon stencils and hairstyles, up to 1,150 Raider Tokens; no gameplay items
Premium price1,150 Raider Tokens
Legacy Passfree; holds the cosmetics and tokens from the old Raider Decks, and what you earned is kept
Collector Set DLC$29.99 on Steam (requires the base game). Contains the Reward Pass premium track, the Renzo outfit in four colorways, the Renzo Scrappy helm, the Bob hairstyle, the Dragon's Breath weapon stencil, the Scasso raider tool, the Renegade Censer backpack attachment, Kabuki face paint, the Retro Sofa furniture recipe, the Banjo blueprint (the only way to get it) and 2,400 Raider TokensS5

Feats and weekly milestones

Reward Points (RP) are earned through Feats, and each Feat also advances your weekly milestones.

Easy Feat15 RP, +1 progress
Medium Feat25 RP, +2 progress
Hard Feat50 RP, +3 progress
Weekly milestones3 milestones of 250 RP each, at 4, 8 and 12 progress. After that Feats still give RP, but no milestone rewards until the weekly reset.
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Raider Outpost
Outpost
Official imageS6

Unlocking

The Outpost is an extension of the Raider Den, nestled between the Rust Belt and the mountain range. The first project step, “Research Topside Living Conditions”, asks you to take a photo of a farmland house.

“Unlocked by completing a project. Remember to accept the quest and bring your camera!”

Official wording from the patch notes.
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What the Outpost brings

Includesexpansion with modules, furniture placement and the Research Station
Design100 furniture designs: 4 from the Frozen Trail Pass, 1 from the DLC (Retro Sofa), 73 found Topside, 22 unlocked by upgrading the Outpost
Stashtwo new tiers, up to 328 slots (without Expedition rewards and Nomadic Envoy space)
Questovi22 new quests, and some older ones now require the camera. All quests
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What is gone

REMOVED IN 2.0

Five things that no longer exist in their old form.

After launch

HOTFIX 2.0.2 · 09.10.

Hotfix 2.0.2 fixed

  • Weapons with attachments partially invisible when equipped
  • Weapon models not showing in the inventory
  • Several server crashes
  • Falling through a grate on Pendola Pass and getting stuck
  • An error when purchasing DLC bundles

A game restart is enough to download it.

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Not fixed yet

  • The Reward Pass is not progressing for some players. Embark says it is working on a solution.
  • The premium track lock icon stays after purchase
  • Field Repair can be unavailable after unlocking; a restart helps
  • The Tether Launcher cannot be repaired
  • The Hydra can see and shoot through walls in the Cargo area
  • Standing at the side of the Cargo drop can kill you instantly
  • Keybinds on non-English keyboards reset after raids
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Other changes

PATCH 2.0

Balance

  • Explosives vs ARC reworked: the Hullcracker deals over 50% more damage to armor plates and around 30% less to fragile parts
  • The Dolabra now destroys the Harvester's yellow inner weak points
  • Heavy Shield: durability decay 0.20 → 0.15, movement penalty 15% → 10%
  • Flame Spray range increased
  • Ziplines now break when something intersects them
  • Riven Tides: overall loot value up about 15%
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Traders

  • Tian Wen no longer sells the Anvil and Hullcracker; they moved to the weekly Nomadic Envoys rotation
  • Launcher Ammo and Energy Clips have a daily purchase limit
  • Shani's offers are now Coin based: cameras, light sticks and social items
  • Celeste trades furniture materials and new items
  • Apollo gets a set of Epic Augments
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Weapon stencils

There are 14: five exclusive to the Frozen Trail premium track, one to the Collector Set (Dragon's Breath) and eight found Topside. They work like blueprints: learn once, then apply to compatible weapons using Stencil Parts found Topside. A stenciled weapon can be looted from you when you are downed.

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Twitch Drops, 08.10. to 04.11.

60 minutesOxygen Respirator (backpack attachment)
120 minutesMailbox (backpack attachment)
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Ballistic Gondolas

The gondolas are how Raiders reach the mountain. No official source says they work as an extraction.

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What is next

PVE TEST · UNKNOWN

PvE test, 13–20.10.

A test of a PvE matchmaking toggle with zero player-to-player damage. Per the announcement, it is not a promise of a permanent mode.

When13–20.10.2026, at 11:00 CEST
ExcludedFrigate, Night Raids, Hidden Bunker, Locked Gate
Squadssolos, duos and trios mixed
Lootlower loot value in PvE; regular PvPvE loot slightly raised during the test
Downedcrawling downed players can be targeted by ARC again
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Not known yet

  • Loot of the new ARC (Bully, Skulker, Hydra)
  • Weak points of the new ARC
  • Final point limits in the skill tree
  • Expedition 6
  • Description of the Redirection map condition
  • Recommended level for Pendola Pass

Sources

OFFICIAL