The North Line update goes live November 13 at 10:30 a.m. CET, bringing a new region, enemies, weapons, and quests. Players must complete the Breaking New Ground community event to unlock access to Stella Montis, which features abandoned structures and rare resources.
Two new ARC enemies — the Matriarch and Shredder — join the fight alongside the Aphelion Rifle and multiple mine types. The community event runs through December, with progress determining when Stella Montis becomes available.
ARC Raiders is available for $39.99 on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and NVIDIA GeForce NOW. The North Line update is free for all players.
Here is an overview of the update, via Embark Studios.
Discover Stella Montis
The frontier expands north. The new Stella Montis map invites Raiders to explore abandoned structures that remain eerily pristine compared to the wrecks of the Rust Belt. Cold, sterile, and steeped in mystery, these ruins hint at what humanity left behind in its push toward the stars, challenging players to uncover the truth buried within.
Raiders who complete its challenges will recover rare resources, new gameplay items, and potential weapon blueprints hidden in the ruins, revealing the next step in the struggle to reclaim the surface.
Access to Stella Montis must first be earned — the tunnels leading to the new region will only open once the global community completes Breaking New Ground.
Unite for the Community Unlock Event
The North Line introduces ARC Raiders’ first global community event, Breaking New Ground; kicking off November 13 at 10:30 a.m. CET. Raiders who’ve battled through at least a few rounds can join forces to help Speranza rebuild the tunnels connecting to Stella Montis.
As players contribute resources to the effort, they’ll earn Merits — a new event currency that fuels the next phase of the community event. The release timing of Stella Montis will be set by community progress, revealing the next frontier and triggering the “Staking Our Claim” Phase II, a new progression track with rewards to earn and challenges to complete. This new track will be available for a limited time, running until December.
The update also introduces two new ARC enemies, each bringing distinct challenges to the surface. The Matriarch — a hulking ARC that makes the Queen look friendly by comparison — appears under specific map conditions and will be available from the start of Breaking New Ground. The Shredder is exclusive to Stella Montis and will only emerge once the new region opens, and forces Raiders to stay sharp in close-quarters encounters.
Alongside these threats, players gain access to the Aphelion Rifle, a set of new Mines, and new Questlines themed around Stella Montis.
North Line Content Overview
- New Map: Stella Montis
- New ARC: Matriarch, Shredder
- New Weapon and Gameplay Items: Aphelion Rifle, Trailblazer Grenade, Seeker Grenade, Pulse Mine, Deadline Mine, Gas Mine
- New Stella Montis Quests
Looking Ahead
The North Line is just the beginning of ARC Raiders’ post-launch roadmap. The next update, Cold Snap, arrives this December – introducing the Flickering Flames event, new snowfall Map Condition, the awaited Expedition Project Raider reset, and more.
