As the cold loosens its grip, what’s left behind starts to surface bodies thaw, and with them a tougher, more determined kind of Raider. The Cold Snap doesn’t play fair: it either ends you, or forges you into something stronger. And topside, more and more Raiders are pushing past the odds for bigger glory and better rewards.
On January 27th, the Headwinds update arrives.
Solo vs Squads: Matchmaking Option
If you’ve hit level 40+ and you’re looking for a real test, you can now queue as a solo into a lobby full of squads.
Will you play it like a hunter silent and precise? A shadow in the ruins? Or a patient looter who slips through the cracks while squads clash?
There’s 20% extra XP on the line for opting in as a solo versus squads, so every approach is valid as long as you can survive it.
Trophy Display: Project
Some Raiders have stopped treating ARC as a threat.
They treat it like prey.
This new Trophy Display Project is built for the mavericks the ones who take the fight to the machines, harvest them, and turn the parts into prizes. Build out your trophy case, progress through its levels, and unlock valuable items as you go.
Bird City
Noticed the skies getting busier over Buried City?
With the ice gone, the birds are back and these stubborn survivors are stocking up hard. Chimneys are turning into nest vaults, and there’s plenty of valuable loot to be found inside…
Just don’t get careless.
Some Raiders won’t be searching the chimneys at all they’ll be waiting for you to drop your guard.
Cosmetics
Headwinds also introduces two new cosmetic sets, made for Raiders who thrive when things get ugly.
Will you suit up in the Sandwalker Set built to outmaneuver your enemies with stealth, movement, and finesse?
See you Topside,
Now’s the moment to push yourself and prove what you’re made of. This is only the start and we need to know if you’re ready for what’s coming next.
