ARC Raiders’ North Line update launched on November 13, 2025. Insider Gaming reported a release time of 09:30 GMT (04:30 ET / 01:30 PT), but Stella Montis did not automatically open at that hour: Embark tied access to the community completing the Breaking New Ground event.
When did the North Line update release?
Embark’s version 1.2.0 patch notes are dated November 13, 2025, but do not state an exact launch hour. Insider Gaming’s contemporaneous guide reported the update time as 09:30 GMT / 04:30 ET / 01:30 PT. Treat that clock time as Insider Gaming’s report, not an hour published in Embark’s announcement. (Insider Gaming; Embark patch notes 1.2.0)
When did Stella Montis unlock?
The map’s access was tied to community progress, not simply the patch’s release. Embark said the Breaking New Ground event began November 13 and that completing the global tunnel-restoration effort would unlock Stella Montis and start Phase II. The official announcement does not give an exact hour for the eventual unlock, so the patch launch time should not be mistaken for the map-opening time. (Embark: The Frontier Expands North)
How did Breaking New Ground work?
Players who had completed at least five rounds could contribute to restoring the tunnels leading to Stella Montis. Embark listed five donation materials:
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Donations earned Merits, a new event currency, but donation Merits were capped. Additional contributions still helped the global community advance the restoration and reach the map unlock sooner. (Embark: The Frontier Expands North)
What happened after the community unlocked the map?
Finishing the restoration triggered Staking Our Claim, a limited-time progression track with personal rewards and challenges. Embark described it as running until December 2025; that announcement does not establish whether it is available now. (Embark: The Frontier Expands North)
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The update introduced Stella Montis, described by Embark as a relatively well-preserved abandoned research facility in the northern mountains. The official announcement and version 1.2.0 notes also identify the Matriarch and Shredder, new items, and quests. Embark further detailed a new legendary weapon, three mines, two grenades, and quests focused on Stella Montis. The Matriarch was associated with a specific map condition, while the Shredder was set to appear first on Stella Montis as a close-quarters threat. (Embark: The Frontier Expands North; Embark patch notes 1.2.0)
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