Riven Tides map for ARC Raiders just went live on April 28th, but this latest leak reveals, for the first time, the specific named locations within it, offering an early glimpse of the map’s layout. According to the text, these locations include Harbor, Container Yard, Hotel, and others.
However, the leak goes even further. Alongside the map details, upcoming map conditions and a trading system have also been exposed. Let IGGM walk you through everything uncovered in this leak.
Frozen Trail Map
The most significant revelation from the leak points to the map following Riven Tides: Frozen Trail. The naming of its areas paints a completely different picture: Central Station, Factory, Loading Platform, and more.
This no longer resembles a coastal industrial zone. Instead, it feels more like a snow-covered inland settlement or an abandoned logistics hub. This suggests an environment far more frigid and unforgiving than Riven Tides, where players would likely encounter a frostbite mechanic similar to what was seen during Cold Snap map from December through March. If Frozen Trail is indeed the next major map, the game’s environmental variety would see a tremendous expansion.
New Map Conditions
Alongside the new map, the leak also includes a set of brand-new map conditions:
- Toxic Swamp: Geothermal fissures erupt beneath the swamp, releasing toxic gases while also bringing rare natural resources.
- Acid Rain: Highly corrosive rain eats away at everything on the surface, damaging any Raider left exposed outdoors.
- Heatwave: The scorching sun makes movement arduous; only staying in the shade prevents excessive stamina drain.
- The Queens: Multiple queen-tier enemies spawn directly within the area, with no Harvesters present nearby.
- Delayed Departure: The extraction point is damaged; players must repair it before returning to Speranza.
Looking at these new map conditions, we can infer that some, like Toxic Swamp, may only appear on specific maps. Others, such as The Queens and Delayed Departure, seem particularly intriguing.
Player Trading System
Speranza Base itself may be due for a major update. One leaked string mentions: In the dimly lit Speranza Piazza, you will be able to trade with other Raiders. This is absolutely huge news.
The introduction of a trading system would completely transform ARC Raiders’ economy, allowing players to exchange gear and even giving rise to a fully player-driven market. High-value loot would gain even more meaning – you’re no longer just using it yourself; you can also trade it away.
That said, even if this feature goes live, it will likely remain experimental for some time, requiring extensive testing from the developers before it is fully refined. If you are concerned about bugs in the new trading method causing you to lose your items, then you can buy ARC Raiders blueprints and items from IGGM. It will always provide you with the safest and fastest trading method.
New Props
On the prop side, the files include a curious list of playable musical instruments:
- Banjo
- Cowbell
- Accordion
- Harmonica
- Slide Guitar
- Tambourine
- Udu
- Bongo
In addition, there is a more functional Metal Detector, described as a device for locating buried objects. This could become a new way to unearth hidden treasures on maps, complementing systems like Hurricane Event or Raider Stashes, and fitting perfectly with new environments such as beaches or swamps.
New Weapons
Names for two new weapons have surfaced: Stanza and Malleus. One appears to be a medium submachine gun, the other a heavy assault rifle. While no specific stats are available yet, we cannot say how they might compare to the currently under-used Bettina. Regardless, new weapons always shake up the existing meta, especially when the current dominant options are firmly entrenched.
At the same time, two new Tier-4 Augments have been mentioned: Custodian Raider Mk.4 Safekeeper Augment and Raider Mk.4 Revival. The game currently only has Tier-3 Augments; Mk.4 versions would likely offer additional slots, and they could also become the first legendary-tier Augments in the game.
Dead Reckoning
Perhaps the wildest part of the leak is an event called ARC Operation: Dead Reckoning, which appears to introduce an object known as Frigate. Its description references UFO from Hurricane Condition.
Frigate seems to be a massive, moving ARC unit that flies across the map. According to the data, it is server-spawned, moves along a spline path, and can be boarded by players. It features multiple movement states, can enter extraction mode, anchors at specific points, and has various hull states – damaged, charging, cooling, etc.
In other words, it could be a mobile, extra map of its own, containing high-value items such as ARC Raiders blueprints and legendary weapons, where Raiders who board it would engage in brutal close-quarters combat.
Clan System
The text also mentions a Clan System, complete with options for mission, PvP, PvE, and any as the clan’s playstyle preferences. While the exact mechanics remain unclear, if the clan feature is implemented, it could mean shared progression, cooperative missions, and more.
Taken together, this leak paints a picture of a richly ambitious update roadmap for ARC Raiders. However, IGGM must emphasize that none of this is official information; everything is subject to change or cancellation. If even half of what’s mentioned here makes it into the game, the future of ARC Raiders would already be more than enough to excite its players.
