Arc Raiders Map Conditions Get a Fairer Schedule
I love Arc Raiders map conditions, whether I’m hunting rubber ducks in Bird City or braving the cold in Cold Snap. Each condition refreshes the game and breaks the monotony of the base maps, but some are hard to reach.
At launch, all map conditions shared a single global schedule. That worked fine when there were only a few, but as more were added it became tough to catch them, especially if they only appeared when I was at work or asleep.
“We have been working to make sure that the way we schedule map conditions is aligned with your playing habits,” Embark says in the new update blog post. “To that end, we’re introducing Regional Map Condition Scheduling. Starting with 1.42.0, map conditions will have their schedule offset based on regions, instead of a single, global schedule.”
“This means that the schedule will shift to fit specific regions’ peak hours to better match your experience. This way, it’ll be less likely to miss out on a map condition regardless of where you are.”
You can view the updated schedule on the map conditions tracker. The new system means many conditions are available during peak hours, so you won’t have to stay up late to collect matriarch reactors or limited‑edition rubber ducks.