Arc Raiders is getting a hurricane map condition that wil...

What’s Happening

Alright so Embark are continuing their meteorological experiments in extraction shooter Arc Raiders with a rousing injection of wind.

There s a hurricane coming to the game on February 24th, a new map condition that limits visibility, degrades shields, impedes movement, and makes you suck even more at shooting things. Still, this stormcloud has a few silver linings. (shocking, we know)

With the gale at your back, you ll naturally move a lot faster.

The Details

Also, you may find it easier to avoid detection in the open if Home News ARC Raiders Arc Raiders is getting a hurricane map condition that will hasten your steps and blow grenades back in your face And it hurt that my friends never stood downwiiiiiiind Image credit: Rock Paper Shotgun / Embark Studios News by Edwin Evans-Thirlwell News Editor Feb. 20, 2026 Follow ARC Raiders Embark are continuing their meteorological experiments in extraction shooter Arc Raiders with a rousing injection of wind.

Shrouded Sky - Teaser | ARC Raiders Watch on YouTube The wind will change how you navigate topside, explains an official site post . When you have a tailwind, you ll feel fast and nimble, but fighting against the gales will inhibit your speed and quickly drain your stamina.

Why This Matters

Throwables will also behave differently in these conditions, and it may take a while to master the trajectory of thrown items like grenades. Other aspects of gameplay like smoke, gas, and even jumping will be affected of the Hurricane. The howling boreads will also steadily erode your shield, causing it to glitch and spark.

This is the kind of news that gets gamers talking across social media.

Key Takeaways

This will make you more visible to other raiders through the murk, so you might want to turn it off.
The steady mithering of the elements will also, naturally, make it harder to see and hear Arc robots.
It s not entirely clear from the blog post if the likes of Wasps and Hornets will be whirled off course .
Perhaps if we could work out the wind direction, we could set up a big net to catch them and then grenade them all in one go.