Riven Tides: The update that's going to shake up ARC Raiders?
Credit: Playnews

Riven Tides: The update that's going to shake up ARC Raiders?

Alexandre Alexandre Jollier
Follow us on

In brief

The Riven Tides update arrives on April 28, 2023, bringing the biggest content ever seen in ARC Raiders with a new full-size outdoor map. This apocalyptic zone includes the abandoned Hotel Exodus, a devastated beachfront and an industrial Harbor Dockyard, with rising tide conditions and a fearsome UFO ARC boss to face.

The Riven Tides update arrives tomorrow on April 28, 2023, and looks set to deliver the biggest content ever seen in ARC Raiders. Embark Studios nevertheless tempers these ambitions in its Escalation 2026 roadmap by offering a full-size outdoor map to the bottom left of the Buried City. This location, with its apocalyptic setting, plunges Raiders into the land of the "Hotel Exodus" (a now-abandoned resort with a rooftop bar, pool, and slide), a disastrous beachfront, and a heavily industrial Harbor Dockyard trailing large cranes, big containers, and wrecks.

"The tides have ravaged the place",

we'll be facing flooded zones, entire ships half-buried in the sand, and a new map condition tied to rising tides, with a sea wall and flooding reported in the April 18 Scout Report.

On the threat side, a big ARC looms over the harbour, described as a sort of UFO boss that we'll come to dread. In the April 28 Expedition Window, the damage tier is available between 5k, 10k, 30k, 50k, 100k for skill points, and the devs themselves admit that for now they haven't "nailed" it. The current meta announces a huge rebalancing for Expedition 3 and the skill tree. The update will take place on Tuesday at 11am our time, as with previous patches, ready to dive in?

Share this article

Are you excited to explore Riven Tides tomorrow?

Frequently asked questions

When exactly will the Riven Tides update be available?
The update arrives on Tuesday, April 28, 2023 at 11am in France, as with previous patches.
What are the different environments on the new map?
The new map includes three main zones: the Hotel Exodus (an abandoned resort with a rooftop bar, pool and slide), a disastrous beachfront and a very industrial Harbor Dockyard with cranes, containers and shipwrecks.
How do the tides affect gameplay on this new map?
Rising tides create a new map condition with flooded areas, ships half-buried in the sand, and elements like a sea wall and flooding reported in scout reports.
Are there any major changes to the game's meta?
Yes, a huge rebalance is announced for Expedition 3 and the skill tree with the arrival of Riven Tides.

Key takeaways

  • The new Riven Tides map offers three distinct zones: the Hotel Exodus, a devastated beachfront and a Harbor Dockyard with shipwrecks
  • Rising tides create a new gameplay mechanic with flooding and a sea wall affecting the course of expeditions
  • An imposing UFO ARC boss looms over the harbour and represents a major threat to the Raiders
  • A huge meta rebalance is planned for Expedition 3 and the skill tree
  • The update will roll out on Tuesday, April 28 at 11am in France

Comments

No comments yet. Be the first to react!

Leave a comment

Latest articles