ARC Raiders continues to evolve, and this means new maps and new locales to be eliminated in. If you’re counting down the days until ARC Raiders drops its next map in 2026, we’ve got everything you need to know so far about the Riven Tides update and the incoming map.
Since launch, the ARC community has invested thousands of hours exploring and pillaging the Dam Battlegrounds, the Buried City, The Spaceport, the Blue Gate, and Stella Montis. For many, they are like second homes. But there comes a time when you need to move on and look for other loot.
Say hello to the ARC Raiders Riven Tides update and its new map.
When is ARC Raiders New Map Coming Out? New Riven Tides Map Release
The new ARC Raiders map arrives in the April 2026 Riven Tides map update, and this is expected to be on April 28.
Embark hasn’t dropped an exact release date just yet, but using the dates from the 2026 ARC Raiders roadmap, we can form a pretty good guess as to when we think it’s dropping.
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Check out the previous ARC Raiders monthly updates and when they landed.
| ARC Raiders Update | Release Date |
|---|---|
| Headwinds | January 27 |
| Shrouded Sky | February 24 |
| Flashpoint | March 31 |
Every monthly ARC update has the same thing in common: They all launched on the final Tuesday of the month.
Using this logic, it’s safe to assume that Riven Tides will follow the same pattern. So, you should look forward to Riven Tides dropping on April 28 (the final Tuesday of the month), and this is when the new map is coming!
Everything We Know About New ARC Raiders ‘Riven Tides’ Map
The new Riven Tides map isn’t necessarily going to be called Riven Tides, as this is what it’s been dubbed by the community, but promotional images suggest it will feature a strong coastal theme.
Firstly, every man and his dog is calling the new map ‘Riven Tides,’ and while this may end up being the case, it’s not 100% confirmed.
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Based on concept art and suggestions, the map has a lot of water, and its sprawling environment spans land and sea, and there’s a huge amount of verticality to it—maybe a cheeky long-distance Sniper shot from high above beckons?
The final March 2026 ARC Raiders update also added a major nod to the new map location.
Are you excited for the Riven Tides update? How is the new map looking compared to everything that’s come before it? Share your feedback and thoughts on the map and the future of ARC via the Insider Gaming Discord, where ARC Raiders conversations are happening all the time!
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