The Arc Raiders Cold Snap Patch Notes are here, and Update 1.7.0 is a winter drop with new map conditions, a limited-time event, and a pile of quality-of-life fixes. If you only have a few minutes, this guide highlights what actually matters when you log in: what’s new, what plays differently, and what to keep an eye on.

What’s New in Cold Snap (Update 1.7.0)

The headline feature in the Arc Raiders Cold Snap Patch Notes is the Cold Snap map condition, which brings wintry weather across the Rust Belt and changes how fights and rotations feel thanks to harsher visibility and vibes. Alongside that is the Flickering Flames event, plus new quests and items to chase while the update is fresh. There’s also a new free Raider Deck, “Goalie,” slated to arrive December 26. If you like checking in for freebies, mark that date.

Key QoL Changes You’ll Notice Immediately

This is the part of the Arc Raiders Cold Snap Patch Notes most players will feel right away:

• Skill Tree Reset is now available for 2,000 Coins per skill point, which makes experimenting with builds way less painful.
• Toggle Aim Down Sights is finally an option, which is a big comfort win depending on your setup.
• Your Wallet now shows the Cred soft cap (800), and there are more items to spend Cred on.
• Raider Tool customization was added, and spawn spacing checks on Stella Montis were improved to reduce “hello neighbor” spawns.

On the loot side, the Aphelion blueprint drop was moved from the Matriarch to Stella Montis, and Stella Montis also saw some spawn-rate boosts for certain items and blueprints.

BalancE and Fixes, Short Version

If you just want the gameplay-impacting bits from the Arc Raiders Cold Snap Patch Notes:

• Bettina got durability and handling love (lower durability burn, bigger mag, faster reload).
• Rattler got a small mag size bump.
• Shredder saw multiple tweaks aimed at smoother behavior and more consistent combat.

Beyond that, expect lots of collision/map fixes, crash fixes, audio polish, and general “less jank” across movement and UI.

Stay Warm, Arc Raiders!

That’s the quick read on the Arc Raiders Cold Snap Patch Notes. If you’re returning, the skill reset plus ADS toggle alone make this update worth checking out. For full line-by-line details, the official notes are still the best reference. Otherwise, check out our Patches hub for more patch notes about your favorite games!