North Line lands at ARC Raiders with Stella Montis and global event

Embark Studios launches the The first major update to their extraction shooter, with North Line already scheduled for release in Spain.The deployment is planned for the jThursday, November 13 at 10:30 (CET). The patch is free for the entire community and opens a new chapter with playable content and key adjustments.

The most striking novelty is Stella Montis, an icy map located north of the Rust Beltwhich will not be available immediately: access to it depends on collective progress in the Breaking New Ground event. In addition, New enemies, weapons, and changes to the game's economy are added to improve the experience..

Stella Montis: Date, time and platforms

North Line is activated on Thursday, November 13th at 10:30 (peninsular time) and arrives simultaneously on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC, and NVIDIA GeForce NOW. In Europe, the reference time is CET; on the US West Coast, the patch is released at 1:30 AM PT. The base game remains around € 39,99 depending on the platform and local offers.

Stella Montis is a frigid region plagued by surprisingly intact abandoned structures Facing the passage of time. Rare resources, new objects, and blueprints await among its ruins, but entry to the zone is not immediate: it must be earned with the community.

Breaking New Ground: How to unlock the new region

The premiere of North Line is accompanied by the first major global event, Breaking New GroundThe Raiders They must cooperate to restore the tunnels that connect Speranza with Stella Montisby contributing are obtained merits, a temporary currency that drives collective progress.

When the goal is achieved, Access to Stella Montis will be opened and activated la Phase II: Staking Our Claimwith additional challenges and rewards available until December. The pace of border opening depends on the overall effort of the community.

New ARC enemies

The update introduces two new mechanical threats. On one hand, matriarch, colossus that appears under specific conditions on the maps and which forces a rethinking of the incursions when it enters the scene.

For another, Shreddera whirlpool bath, Stella Montis's exclusive lethal machine which adds tension when exploring the new area and demands maximum attention to the environment to avoid being knocked out in seconds.

Arsenal and utilities for raids

In the offensive department, the following stand out: Aphelion rifle, designed to deal with ARC threats —including aerial ones— and also useful in PvP encounters if the situation requires it.

The package is completed by new utilities such as specialized mines and grenades (for example, Pulse Mine, Deadline Mine, Gas Mine, in addition to Trailblazer and Seeker Grenade), which expand the tactical options when it comes to setting ambushes, controlling areas or clearing corridors.

Skins and Battle Pass: changes to the economy

Embark announces that will reduce the price of future skins and will compensate with premium currency those who purchased items at previous prices, a move designed to adjust the perception of value.

It also confirms that in the upcoming Battle Passes all the really useful things The game will be placed in the free section, reserving the paid section for cosmetics and non-advantageous items.

Improvements in quality of life and stability

Along with the content, North Line includes bug fixes and quality of life improvements They seek to stabilize the experience and refine the progression, with the goal of making incursions smoother for both newcomers and veterans.

Projects and Expeditions: the endgame takes shape

At the advanced progression level, the study outlines the Projects that are unlocked starting at level 20Among them are the Expeditions, eight-week cycles that offer a optional restart of progress as a solution to the resource hoarding typical of the genre.

If you choose an Expedition, your inventory, coins, level, talents, commissions, and workshop are reset; in return, you retain unlocked maps, workstations, cosmetics and the deck's progression. The aim is to create a sense of "prestige" without generating combat advantages over those who do not participate.

Embark indicates that Expedition rewards prioritize quality of life improvements permanent account benefits (more stash space, some extra talent points, better material recovery rates, or cheaper repairs), preventing power imbalances.

To complete advanced levels of the Expedition, you will need to contribute value in four categories of items: Combat (250.000), Survival (100.000), Provisions (180.000) y Materials (300.000)The final stage of the cycle involves sending the caravan off during a pre-arranged window of time. 15 to December 20.

PVE and PVP: how the community is behaving

Initial data suggests that not all players are looking for direct confrontation: on Steam, only a 43,4% have achieved the Unbreakable achievement (take down 10 Raiders) and on PS5 it's around 27,5%There is reasonable doubt as to whether the console trophy counts correctly, but the trend seems clear.

The preference for PVE makes sense: start a firefight. puts the loot at riskThis attracts more ARC members and other players, and ammunition costs are high. Added to this are missions and challenges that require extracting key objects, which encourages temporary alliances rather than conflicts that leave the field littered with unmanageable loot.

And, even with a community event underway, Hostility has increased in recent weeks, according to multiple in-game accounts. Be careful about shooting first: it's always wise to assess the environment, the noise you create, and whether it's really worth opening fire when there are ARCs nearby.

Next on the roadmap: Cold Snap

North Line is just the beginning. It will arrive in December. cold snapwith the Flickering Flames event, snow conditions, new missions and the long-awaited boost to the Expeditions...in addition to further adjustments such as the Raider deck rotation. The game, which has already surpassed... 700.000 concurrent players At its peak, it thus faces continued support to keep the experience alive.

With a confirmed date and time in Europe, a new map unlocked through collective effort, and improvements affecting progression, economy, and balance, North Line seeks to consolidate ARC Raiders in the medium term while the community paves the way for Cold Snap and the Expeditions system.