Arc Raiders Shrouded Sky Update 1.17.0 — Hurricanes, New Threats, And Sweeping Changes

The Shrouded Sky update for ARC Raiders arrived on February 24, 2026, introducing a storm of new content and fixes with the ARC Raiders Patch Notes 1.17.0. A violent Hurricane map condition now challenges players with low-visibility combat, powerful gales, and debris. The update also brings two new ARC enemy types to the Rust Belt, a seasonal player project called The Weather Monitoring System, a free Raider Deck, updates to the Dam Battlegrounds map, the opening of the Expedition Window, and new facial hair customization options for Raiders.

Developers addressed community feedback regarding weapon balance, specifically the disparity between low-tier and high-tier weapons and the feel of semi-automatic fire. I do think this will change the meta. As devs stated, the goal was to find a middle ground where spam-clicking is more responsive, but pacing shots rewards better results. The patch was announced a week before release, building anticipation for significant changes to the Stitcher, Kettle, Venator, Jupiter, and Aphelion weapons, aiming to rebalance their time-to-kill and usability. This includes adjustments to damage, headshot multipliers, and handling characteristics.

The patch also fixed an issue that many players treated as a moment of peace. The Rocketeers' fix, where the ARC would sometimes not shoot despite having a clear view of a target, has been addressed, and a player says, "I did have a thought that the problem with the rocketeers was their abundance of mercy." Another commented on how previous farming methods may now be obsolete:

"Before you could farm rocketeers by standing in a particular spot inside a reinforced reception. The rocketeer would hover outside the door and just… stare at you. Let's see if I can still do that."

The change makes the Rocketeer a more consistent and dangerous threat, which coincides with an increased crafting cost for the Wolfpack that requires a Rocketeer Driver, pushing players to engage with them more frequently.

Other quality-of-life changes and bug fixes round out the update. Players can now reroll Feats three times per day for free, and PvP Feats have been removed. An interactive piano has been added to the world for anyone needing a musical break. Fixes were implemented to prevent unfair visual advantages with NVIDIA Freestyle filters and to stop ziplines and other deployables from being placed on carryable objects or each other. Numerous issues related to animations, audio, achievements, and map collision were also resolved to create a smoother gameplay experience.

Patch Notes (Arc Raiders 1.17.0):

• Weapon balancing for Stitcher, Kettle, Venator, Jupiter and Aphelion.
• Added a piano as an interactable object in the world.
• Prevented enabling all NVIDIA Freestyle filters simultaneously to remove an unfair visual advantage.
• Feats can now be rerolled three times per day for free.
• Removed PvP Feats, updated a few existing Feats and added a few new ones.
• Ziplines can no longer be placed on carryable objects.
• Mines, traps, or remote flares can no longer be placed on other deployables.

Balance Changes

Weapons

• Stitcher
• Reduced Headshot Multiplier from 2.5 to 1.75
• Reduced Base Damage from 7 to 6.5
• Increased Per Shot Dispersion by around 50% (Making it bloom faster)
• Kettle
• Reduced Base Damage from 10 to 8.5
• Venator
• Reduced Headshot Multiplier from 2.5 to 2
• Reduced Base Damage from 9 to 8
• Jupiter
• Improved ADS Magnification from ~1.9x to ~2.2x
• Improved Equip Time from 1.2s to 1.05s
• Improved Unequip Time from 0.9s to 0.75s
• Aphelion
• Reduced Base Reload Time from 4.5s to 3.5s
• Reduced Time Between Shots from 0.9s to 0.7s
• Reduced Vertical Recoil by ca 50%
• Improved ADS Settle Speed by ca 35%
• Reduced Base Reload Time from 4.5s to 3.5s
• Reduced Time Between Shots from 0.9s to 0.7s
• Reduced Vertical Recoil by ca 50%
• Improved ADS Settle Speed by ca 35%
• Item and Crafting
• Energy clip now available by default in the Workbench.
• Item Value and Cost Changes
• Deadline: Value increased from 5,000 to 6,000. Trader price increased from 15,000 to 18,000. Added a new ARC part as a crafting cost.
• Trailblazer: Value increased from 1,600 to 2,200. Trader price increased from 4,800 to 6,600. Added a new ARC part as a crafting cost.
• Wolfpack: Value increased from 5,000 to 6,000. Added Rocketeer Driver as a crafting cost. Reduced Refined Explosive cost.
• Vita Spray: Value increased from 3,000 to 3,400. Added Tick Pod as a crafting cost.
• Showstopper: Value decreased from 2,200 to 2,100. Added Hornet Driver as a crafting cost. Changed crafting component from Advanced Electrical Components to Electrical Components.
• ARC Parts sell value has been reduced.

Content and Bug Fixes

• Achievements: Fixed "Blindsided" achievement trigger.
• Animation: Fixed vaulting, reload, and ladder animations. Polished equip animations and arm positioning. Fixed fall damage application during knockback. Polished low-health animations. Fixed weapon-shake animation indoors.
• ARC: Fixed premature opening of Surveyors and Fireballs. Reduced erratic movement of ARC parts. Hornets now keep upper armor post-destruction. Fixed Rocketeer firing issue. Reduced Sentinel shots passing through geometry.
• Audio: Limited bullet sound effects on burst weapons. Reduced audio stuttering on lower-spec PCs. Lowered non-radio voice volumes. Fixed sliding audio stutters. Scrappy clucks less. Rebalanced menu SFX and music. Shortened one tube deployment music track. Corrected positional audio for birds on ziplines. Decreased audio occlusion. Updated acoustic guitar tracks.
• Cosmetics: Added The Volare Set, The Surgeon Set, and The Devotee Set (coming soon). Added new facial hair customization. Fixed visor material on Marco outfit. Fixed various clipping issues.
• Gameplay: Added an interactable piano. Fixed long-distance interactions. Interactions now cancel when equipping items. Fixed movement lock after revive. Prevented standing on thrown items. Added gamepad aim assist for certain ARC. Disabled Practice Range queuing in a party. Fixed downed raider blocking hatch extraction. Prevented enabling all NVIDIA Freestyle filters. Purchases with seeds and free augments are now possible with a full stash.
• General: General performance improvements. Fixed popping issues. Fixed crashes related to DirectX 11 and ziplines.
• Maps:
• General: Fixed broken ladder interactions and missing collision on props. General lighting fixes.
• Buried City: Slightly lowered rare loot chance in chimneys during Bird City condition.
• Stella Montis: Fixed multiple collision issues. Adjusted night lighting for better visibility. Improved visibility at Seed Vault extraction. Fixed interaction prompts on lowered Spillway bridges. Prevented players from getting on top of metro trains.
• Blue Gate: Improved thunderstorm lighting. Fixed out-of-bounds issue in tunnels.
• Movement: Adjusted ladder jump-off behavior. Fixed sliding clip-through on stairs.
• Progression: Reroll Feats three times daily for free. Removed PvP Feats, updated others. Added Expedition catch-up system. Fixed issue with missing skill points. Candleberries now count for Harvest Plants trial.
• Quests: Added clearer ping labels. Fixed objective pop-up issues. Fixed quest items appearing without an active quest.
• Social: Map selection now uses the most unlocked locations in a party. Fixed "In Proximity" list issues. Added clearer friend request error messages. Fixed friends appearing offline. Added ability to hide friend requests.
• UI: Item pings in containers now appear correctly. Added ready-up warning for Raider Hatch keys. Added recycle/salvage icons to tooltips. Fixed squad color display. Fixed secondary keybind overwriting primary. Updated localization for unique loot. Improved matchmaking messaging. Fixed end-of-round health display. Clearer party member status display. Mouse scroll wheel now works in Raider Deck. Polished UI text and translations. Added additional quest object ping labels. Fixed mouse smoothing setting. Improved red zipline preview. Updated login message for banned shared accounts. Fixed Expedition timer issue. Fixed repair preview display. Standardized order in crafting/recycling screens. Improved VoIP icon representation.
• Utility: Pop Triggers and Spotter Relays usable in quick slots. Spotter Relay can lure ARC. Pop Trigger can roll before exploding. Added Shaker instrument Field craft item. Vita Spray healing is now continuous. Fixed Snaphook unintended pull. Ziplines can't be placed on carryable objects. Fixed Zipline placement on ARC remnants. Mines, traps, and flares can't be placed on ziplines or deployables. T3 Tactical (Healing) Augment description corrected.
• VFX: Fixed Jupiter’s windup visual alignment. Fixed persistent Trailblazer gas effect.

Known Issues

• ‘Purchase Raider Tokens’ page may appear in front of other pages.
• Player animations may break when interrupting a Baron Husk search.
• Certain containers may be non-interactive.
• Ziplines on destroyed ARC parts may not appear correctly.
• Scrappy ‘Batting Helmet’ and ‘Slugger’ outfit may not appear correctly in event preview.
• ‘Comparative Study’ achievement may not progress correctly.
• 'Unyielding' achievement fails to progress on console.
• Some unintended VFX can appear.
• One new ARC enemy has an occasional unusable interaction.
• Flying ARC may sometimes appear stuck.
• Embark ID Discriminator may fail to show.
• LMB click closes the item select window in the Expeditions menu.

Read also, the extraction shooter Arc Raiders reached nearly one million concurrent players on PC last month. This number does not account for the game's console player base. The title continues to grip its audience heading into 2026. I see the game’s success has been substantial since its launch late last year.