Arc Raiders is about to get its final Escalation update, and it’s bringing a brand-new map with it. Embark has confirmed the release date, with the update set to launch in April as previously announced. The highlight of the update is a new map, and Embark has already teased it with several images, which you can see below.

This article lists the release date and time of the Arc Raiders Riven Tides update in every region. You will also find a countdown clock on this page, which allows you to see when the new content will drop worldwide.

Arc Raiders Riven Tides global release times

The Arc Raiders Riven Tides update is scheduled to go live on Tuesday, April 28. Embark generally releases updates at 4:30 AM ET (8:30 AM GMT/UTC), and the upcoming one will likely follow the pattern. If you are unsure how this translates to your time zone, check your region below or use the countdown clock.

North America

• 1:30 AM PT — Los Angeles
• 2:30 AM MT — Denver
• 3:30 AM CT — Chicago
• 4:30 AM ET — New York / Toronto

South America

• 3:30 AM — Colombia, Peru
• 4:30 AM — Venezuela
• 5:30 AM — Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Uruguay

Europe

• 9:30 AM UK (BST)
• 10:30 AM CEST — Germany, France, Spain, Poland
• 11:30 AM EEST — Greece

Africa

• 9:30 AM — Morocco
• 10:30 AM — Nigeria
• 11:30 AM — Egypt, South Africa
• 12:30 PM — Kenya

Middle East

• 11:30 AM — Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Israel, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon
• 12:00 PM — Iran
• 11:30 AM — UAE, Oman

Asia

• 1:00 PM — India, Pakistan
• 2:30 PM — Thailand, Vietnam
• 3:30 PM — China
• 4:30 PM — South Korea, Japan

Oceania

• 2:30 PM — Perth
• 4:00 PM — Darwin
• 4:30 PM — Brisbane
• 5:00 PM — Adelaide
• 5:30 PM — Sydney, Melbourne
• 7:30 PM — New Zealand
• 6:30 PM — Fiji

Keep in mind that you must download the update once it comes out, which may take an hour or longer, depending on its size and your internet connection. Embark also typically takes Arc Raiders servers offline for major updates, with downtime expected to last around two hours. During this period, the game will be unavailable worldwide.

Arc Raiders Riven Tides launch countdown clock

The easiest way to track when the Arc Raiders Riven Tides update releases is by checking the countdown clock below. Once it hits zero, the update will be live.

This is the easiest way to avoid missing the launch, especially if you’re planning to jump in as soon as servers go live.

Arc Raiders Riven Tides patch notes

As we approach the release date of the Riven Tides update, the Arc Raiders community is especially excited about the new map. The new battleground hasn't been fully revealed yet, with Embark only teasing it with some promo materials. Despite this, it was enough to hype up the community, and it appears that we're getting a new coastal biome.

The developer first released two images of the upcoming Arc Raiders map. One image showed a beachfront, while the other one showed an abandoned pool. Later on, Embark released more images and even a video teaser of the Riven Tides map, showing a resort on it.

"On the western coast of the Rust Belt lies a stretch of deserted shoreline. This location has been abandoned twice: once during the Exodus, and once again by survivors of the First Wave, who failed to hold down the exposed settlement against ARC. From the fading resort to the towering dockyard, stake your claim and discover what treasures lie within," the developer described the new map.

In addition to the map, the Riven Tides update will bring the following:

• Enemy: Arc Turbine
• Minor Map Condition: Beachcombing
• Items: Crash Mat and Powered Descender
• Event: Last Resort
• Raider Project: Avian Alarm
• New Cosmetics

The update also brings a controversial Expedition change that sparked backlash in the community.

Riven Tides brings Trials Season 4, which begins on Wednesday, April 29. The new season brings major changes, which were revealed by the developer:

• Playing on major Map Conditions will no longer award double progress
• Trials will no longer be locked to specific map conditions
• New Trials challenges
• New cosmetic reward: Blindspot outfit

Once Riven Tides comes out, the Arc Raiders developer may release a new roadmap, showcasing the content for the next few months. With Epic Games reportedly building an Arc Raiders-inspired game in collaboration with Disney, Embark could face serious competition in late 2026. In the meantime, the development team will keep finding creative ways to make the game more challenging.

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