{"rewrite":{"id":"r_ba6fac35589909c278564eb6","clusterId":"c_dda2a6023389f444bdc0ab5b","slug":"arc-raiders-hands-on-frozen-trail-adds-pendra-pass-and-flash-freeze","model":"deepseek-v4-1-flash","headline":"ARC Raiders Hands-On: Frozen Trail Adds Pendra Pass And Flash Freeze","summary":"Embark Studios releases ARC Raiders update Frozen Trail on October 8, 2026, adding the snow-covered map Pendra Pass. The map sits in the northern Rust Belt and holds a supermarket, a huge station, a crashed giant ARC called Emperor, and a rail junction. Localized blizzards trigger Flash Freeze, which drains HP outdoors and turns vision white, so Raiders must shelter in buildings. New ARC include Bree, a large enemy that fires homing projectiles scattering grenades, and Skulker, a small ground unit that fires from range and repositions for line of sight. The update adds the Grapple Hook, a reusable gadget for climbing to rooftops and crossing gaps, and the Tether Launcher, which pins flying ARC to the ground for a short time. Weapons include the Stiletto battle rifle and the Bantam hand cannon. Extraction runs through the Ballistic Gondola, which carries three players.","whyItMatters":"Frozen Trail adds a hazard that strips player control over when a run ends, turning shelter locations into a resource the way ammo and extraction points already are.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eFlash Freeze lasts three minutes and is tracked on screen, with the blizzard visibly intensifying before it hits. Its damage is heavy enough that a solo Raider can be forced indoors mid-fight, and the report describes wandering a whiteout asking \u0026#34;Where is a building?\u0026#34; while HP drains.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePendra Pass landmarks: a supermarket, a huge station, Armatella Station, an observatory, a deep space telescope, an old town, and a railway junction.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eReaper-scale ARC Bree fires homing projectiles that scatter grenades, which can rain in through window and ceiling gaps.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSkulker is a small ground ARC that repositions for a clear firing line and blends into the snow, so multiple can flank unnoticed.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eGrapple Hook climbs walls and crosses gaps, and can be thrown at ARC to hang from flyers or obstruct ground units.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTether Launcher pins flying ARC to the ground, but the reported hold time felt short.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eStiletto is an accurate semi-automatic rifle with weak ARC armor penetration; Bantam is a double-action hand cannon that cannot take a suppressor.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWeapon upgrade tier four adds full-auto conversion for the Beretta and a long-range scope for the Renegade.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eEmperor Beacon placement triggers debris first, then a payload, with a loud siren on gondola request.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCamera filters, flash, selfie mode, focus, and a banjo were also playable.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA PvE matchmaking test runs October 13 to 20, and free play runs October 8 to 12 across PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Flash Freeze in ARC Raiders' Frozen Trail does the opposite of most weather systems: it pushes fights indoors instead of spreading them out, since open ground drains HP and whites out vision while buildings stay safe.","twitterPost":"Frozen Trail's Flash Freeze inverts map logic: outdoor HP drain and whiteout vision push fights into Pendra Pass interiors instead of open ground.","threadsPost":"The Flash Freeze in ARC Raiders' Frozen Trail inverts how a map usually works. Blizzards drain HP outdoors and turn vision white, so Raiders shelter inside buildings. Pendra Pass ends up playing as an indoor map with a punishing exterior, not the other way around.","newsletterBlurb":"ARC Raiders gets its Frozen Trail update on October 8, 2026, with a snow map that fights back. Blizzards called Flash Freeze force Raiders indoors, and a giant crashed ARC called Emperor holds the game's first dungeon. The Ballistic Gondola extracts three players at a time, 100 to 150 meters from where you call it.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"GAME Watch (Impress)\",\"url\":\"https://game.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/preview/2146509.html\",\"title\":\"\\\"Flash Freeze\\\" Is Way Too Tricky. 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'ARC Raiders' Improves Matchmaking, Adds PvE, and Brings Winter With the Major Update 'Frozen Trail.'\"},{\"source\":\"Game Spark\",\"url\":\"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/10/08/173310.html\",\"title\":\"Hands-on with ARC Raiders' new map \\\"Pendra Pass\\\": Snowfields, giant ARC, and a 3-person gondola create a new kind of escape drama\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":26018,"outputTokens":1544,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1791389228,"createdAt":"2026-10-07T16:02:10.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-10-07T16:06:05.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-10-07T16:06:05.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_dda2a6023389f444bdc0ab5b","canonicalTitle":"「瞬間凍結」がクセものすぎる。「ARC Raiders」大型アップデート「凍った道」先行体験レポート","representativeArticleId":"a_00ca6876cfaf054996bb859f","sourceCount":4,"writtenSourceCount":4,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":false,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"ARC Raiders\"],\"studios\":[\"Embark Studios\"],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"review\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-10-07T15:00:00.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-10-07T15:00:24.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-10-07T16:06:06.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"GAME Watch (Impress)","url":"https://game.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/preview/2146509.html","title":"「瞬間凍結」がクセものすぎる。「ARC Raiders」大型アップデート「凍った道」先行体験レポート"},{"source":"4Gamer.net","url":"https://www.4gamer.net/games/609/G060942/20261005041/","title":"「ARC Raiders」大型アップデート「Frozen Trail」先行インプレッション。吹雪が荒れ狂うペンドラ・パスは，やはり危険がいっぱいだった"},{"source":"Denfaminicogamer","url":"https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/kikakuthetower/261008h","title":"レイダー復帰するなら今！ 『ARC Raiders』はマッチング改善にPvE、そして大型アプデ「Frozen Trail」で冬が到来。凍える世界の殺意は相変わらずだけど、遊び心地は確実に“温かく”なっていた"},{"source":"Game Spark","url":"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/10/08/173310.html","title":"『ARC Raiders』新マップ「ペンドラ峠」を先行体験。雪原、巨大ARC、3人乗りゴンドラが生む新たな脱出劇"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["ARC Raiders"],"studios":["Embark Studios"],"people":[],"type":"review","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["ARC Raiders update Frozen Trail releases on October 8, 2026, from Embark Studios.","Frozen Trail adds the snow map Pendra Pass, which includes a crashed giant ARC called Emperor, a supermarket, and a rail junction.","Flash Freeze is a localized blizzard that drains HP outdoors and lasts about 3 minutes.","The Ballistic Gondola extracts up to 3 players and lands 100 to 150 meters from the transceiver used to call it.","A PvE matchmaking test runs from October 13 to October 20, with a free play period from October 8 to October 12."]}