ARC Raiders increases map event frequency following player backlash

ARC Raiders Developer Embark Studios has responded to player feedback by increasing the overall frequency of the shooter's newest map modifier, Bird City, to allow more fans to participate in the event. Who doesn't have a chance to check out ARC Raiders' The new Bird City map event in Suppressed City will now have a chance to do so, as the modifier's rotation schedule has been substantially increased.

Last month, Embark launched a new headwinds update for its 2026 roadmap. ARC Raiders. The patch was available for free to all users and included a lot of new content, including a new Bird City map modification for the community to check out. This rotating event works like any other modifier in the game, periodically appearing with a twist on the base map. In the case of Bird City, the event sees a flock of birds gather around the buried city's chimney, allowing players to search their nests to find some valuable prizes. The event includes an increase in the amount of trinkets that spawn, as well as a greater number of Ziplines and birds around the map.

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ARC Raiders Bird City event time increases

Unfortunately, despite being fairly new to the game, Bird City's timing was off ARC Raiders The fans are very disappointed. Many labeled it the “unemployment phenomenon” because the Bird City schedule meant only those without a 9-5 job could check it out. Thankfully, Embark seems to have heard the complaints loud and clear, as it has now significantly increased the frequency of the event. After all map conditions mysteriously disappeared for a few hours last night, a community manager for Embark Studios took the official. ARC Raiders Discord and said, “Last night, there was a problem with the schedule of map conditions. We just pushed an update enabling this week's schedule, increasing the frequency of Bird City.” The new schedule for Bird City can now be found below, courtesy of ARC Raiders Event clocks.

Although Bird City is now available multiple times throughout the day, It's unclear whether Embark will keep the schedule permanently or drop it later. A statement from a community manager on Discord said the studio plans to continue trying to find a schedule for all situations that will give all players a chance to play, regardless of their time zone.

Embark has also disclosed that it is not new ARC Raiders Update or store rotation this week, but players can look forward to the patch next week, Tuesday, February 10. It's currently unclear what next week's update will include, but fans are calling on Embark to fix the duplication exploit. ARC Raiders. Although the studio says it addressed the issue in an update last month, it didn't take long for players to keep repeating mistakes and duplicate items like blueprints and the adorable new familiar duck. Many players believe that those duplicate blueprints are ruining the game's meta and Embark needs to release a fix as soon as possible.

Since the new Headwinds update was released just last week, it's unlikely that next week's patch will include any new content. However, Embark has confirmed as part of this ARC Raiders The 2026 roadmap that the new Shrouded Sky update will release sometime this month. Included in the highly anticipated update will be a new map state, which many speculate to be the rumored Poison Swamp, as well as a new ARC threat, a new player project, a raider deck, a map update, and the game's second campaign window.

issued

October 30, 2025

ESRB

Juvenile / violence, blood