Arc Raiders update 1.15.0 patch notes kick off new Shared Watch event

Arc Raiders developer Embark Studios has released the update 1.15.0 patch notes. The update brings back the Cold Snap winter map condition and kicks off a new event called Shared Watch.

Shared Watch is a new PvE event that runs until February 24. Embark says it is an opportunity to “team up in the fight against the machines,” and that players “will earn merits from destroying, assisting, and damaging ARC”. Merits are an event-specific currency that can be earned and used to unlock rewards exclusive to the event.

Alongside Shared Watch, Embark is bringing back the Cold Snap map condition. It is “back in rotation on outdoor maps” and includes the same frostbite damage suffered when away from shelter, along with “increased loot value” as an incentive to brave the cold outdoors.

While a new map will not arrive until April, teased by Embark as being “grander than what we’ve got now,” the Arc Raiders 2026 roadmap includes new map conditions scheduled for every month until then. While the ailments of the February map condition have not been revealed, it will arrive as part of an update titled Shrouded Sky.

In January, Embark released update 1.13.0, titled Headwinds. The update introduced the Bird City map condition, exclusive to the Buried City map. It is a permanent map condition that cycles in and out of rotation weekly and, when active, sees birds store “shiny trinkets” inside chimneys for you to discover.

Arc Raiders update 1.15.0 patch notes

Below are the Arc Raiders update 1.15.0 patch notes:

• Shared Watch
  • This is an opportunity to team up in the fight against the machines. 
  • The Shared Watch Event starts today and ends on February 24. Players will earn merits from destroying, assisting and damaging ARC and earn rewards. No merits will be earned from PvP encounters. Bring a friend or bring a stranger, but above all, bring enough ammo to make sure the machines notice you first.
• Cold Snap Map Condition
  • Winter is not quite done with the Rust Belt – We are bringing back Cold Snap!
  • The map condition is back in rotation on outdoor maps with the same mix of risk and reward. Frostbite damage will make your trip topside a short one if you don’t seek shelter, but for those who do brave the tundra – there’s increased loot value at stake! 
  • You can still collect Candleberries, but they are no longer tied to any event. You can also collect, and throw, snowballs! Use them wisely, or don’t.
• Cosmetics
  • The Vulpine set
  • The Slugger set

Miscellaneous

• Improved instances where players sometimes could not reconnect after disconnecting from a game.
• Fixed an issue where the match start tunnel scene sometimes wasn’t being shown.
• Fixed an issue where trials’ objective rewards could fail to grant at the end of a round due to a timeout, ensuring partial rewards are awarded when earned.
• Fixed an issue where the end of round screen would sometimes show incorrect merits, XP, and Live Event points.
• Fixed an issue where players’ platform icons would sometimes show incorrectly.
• Fixed an issue where crafting would sometimes get cancelled.

Utility

• Trailblazer Grenade
  • The explosions no longer deal damage through walls.
  • Deals more damage to small enemies but less damage to bigger enemies such as the Leaper and Bastion.

Weapons 

• Fixed inconsistent weapon cycling when bound to keys other than the mouse wheel; keybinds now swap weapons reliably.

Known Issues

• One of the Marco set helmet variants may appear incorrectly in preview and in the menu but will appear correctly in game.
• Players may occasionally not receive a skill point as indicated in the result screen. A reboot/playing another round fixes the issue.
• ‘Purchase Raider Tokens’ page may appear in front of the inbox and profile page when switching between them.
• Player animations may appear broken when interrupting a search of the Baron Husk.
• Certain containers may be unavailable to be interacted with.
• Ziplines placed onto destroyed ARC parts will not appear correctly.
• Scrappy “Batting Helmet” and the “Slugger” outfit might not appear correctly in the event preview.
• The “Blindsided” achievement may not trigger as intended on the first attempt.

In addition to the Shared Watch event and the return of the Cold Snap map condition, Embark has added two new cosmetic sets: the Vulpine set and the Slugger set. Speaking about future skins, Embark CEO Patrick Söderlund recently assured fans that Arc Raiders will not sacrifice its lore and aesthetic for Fortnite-style cosmetics.