ARC Raiders’ Cold Snap update (Update 1.7.0) launched on December 16, 2025. It introduced a freezing outdoor map condition and the Flickering Flames seasonal event, alongside new quests, items, gameplay changes, and the Expedition Departure Window. Flickering Flames ended on January 13, 2026; Embark later returned the Cold Snap map condition to outdoor-map rotation in February 2026.
When did ARC Raiders Cold Snap release?
Embark Studios released Update 1.7.0 on December 16, 2025. The update announcement and patch notes identify both the Cold Snap map condition and Flickering Flames as part of that release. Read Embark’s Update 1.7.0 notes.
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What did the Cold Snap update add?
A dangerous winter map condition
Cold Snap brought freezing weather to outdoor maps. Frozen water made footing unsteady, while the conditions reduced visibility and exposed Raiders to frostbite. Embark warned that the cold could become fatal within minutes without shelter or quick healing. Players needed to get indoors or recover promptly rather than remain exposed.
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Flickering Flames and other update content
The update also introduced Flickering Flames, a seasonal event built around collecting Candleberries and special items. Players could exchange event items for Raider Tokens, new items, rare utility items, weapons, cosmetics, and Merits. Merits were also available through ordinary play by earning XP while braving Topside locations.
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Other additions included new quests and items, the free permanent Goalie Raider Deck, and an Expedition Departure Window. The official announcement dated the Goalie Raider Deck to December 26, 2025. Embark’s announcement and update notes describe the launch content.
When did Flickering Flames end?
Flickering Flames ran from December 16, 2025, through January 13, 2026. The end of the event does not mean the Cold Snap map condition was permanently removed: Embark later addressed its return separately in a February patch.
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Is the Cold Snap map condition still available?
Embark’s February 10, 2026 patch notes say the Cold Snap condition returned to rotation on outdoor maps. The same notes say Candleberries remained collectible but were no longer tied to an event. This confirms the map condition’s return at that time, but does not establish whether it is in rotation as of October 2026. Read the February 2026 patch notes.
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