ARC Raiders players were left confused after all in-game events suddenly vanished across every map, turning matches into near-pure PvP encounters.
Embark Studios has now deployed a backend hotfix, restoring events globally.
The issue began in early February and quickly spread across the entire player base, with community trackers also showing blank schedules.
Here’s what caused the outage, how it was fixed, and the current live status of events in ARC Raiders.
ARC Raiders’ recent updates before the outage
Leading into February 2026, ARC Raiders had been receiving frequent updates and new content, including:
- Patch 1.13.0 (January 27): Balance changes, new content, and quality-of-life improvements
- January–April 2026 roadmap: New maps and gameplay features planned over the coming months
- Weekly Trials and store rotations: New backpacks, cosmetics, and item refreshes
- PvP legendary weapons: High-tier weapons added for competitive play
- Event accessibility tweaks: Changes aimed at improving events like Bird City
- Ongoing server optimization: Backend stability work
With the game in an active development phase, the sudden loss of events was immediately noticeable.
Why ARC Raiders events vanished?
The outage started around 4:00 PM PST on February 2 (12:00 AM GST on February 3). Players reported that:
- All dynamic events and map conditions disappeared
- Events such as Night Raid, Hidden Bunker, and Bird City were missing
- Event timers vanished from:
- In-game maps and lobbies
- Community trackers like Metaforge
- Matches felt like PvP-only sessions, with no PvE objectives
The issue wasn’t isolated to a single region — third-party trackers confirmed that event data was missing globally.
What caused the issue?
The problem was traced back to a backend scheduling glitch that wiped the entire week’s event rotation.
The error appears to be linked to synchronization issues involving ARC deployments and extractions.
Some players speculated that events may have been temporarily disabled to prevent potential exploits while Embark worked on a fix.
Embark deploys hotfix, restores events
Embark Studios rolled out a server-side hotfix on February 3 (around 12:00 UTC).
The fix required no download, with players only needing to restart their game client.
Alongside restoring the event schedule, Embark also:
- Reactivated all dynamic events across every map
- Increased Bird City spawn frequency to improve availability across different time zones
Shortly after the hotfix went live, community trackers and player reports confirmed that events were functioning normally again.
ARC Raiders events live now
As of February 4, 2026, events are fully active across all maps, including:
- Dam
- Buried City
- Spaceport
- Blue Gate
- Stella Montis
Examples of currently active events
| Map | Active events |
|---|---|
| Dam | Harvester (Minor) |
| Spaceport | Launch Tower Loot (Minor), Hidden Bunker (Major) |
| Blue Gate | Locked Gate (Major) |
Upcoming rotations include Night Raid, Electromagnetic Storm, Matriarch, Husk Graveyard, and more.
What to do if events still aren’t showing?
If events are still missing:
- Restart the game
- Verify game files
- Check a live event tracker to confirm rotations
Embark has also confirmed that further tweaks to event frequency are planned to better support global players.
What’s next for ARC Raiders?
While the outage briefly disrupted gameplay, Embark’s fast backend response helped restore core live-service systems quickly.
With events now back online and a packed roadmap ahead, ARC Raiders appears set to continue expanding throughout 2026.
More updates are expected as Embark continues refining events and rolling out new content.
