ARC Raiders 1.44.0: what the 1 September update changed
Contents
- 1. The update went live on 1 September 2026
- 2. The client updates without a restart
- 3. The Static set entered the store
- 4. The hotfix pulled Static and Cavalier
- 5. “Shotgun Parts” is gone from Ermal
- 6. The sets are meant to return — no date given
- 7. Context: the team is back on its regular schedule
- 8. Check against what the notes don’t say
Update 1.44.0 in ARC Raiders is a store patch: it introduced the cosmetic Static set, and the hotfix that followed it temporarily pulled that set along with Cavalier and removed “Shotgun Parts” from Ermal’s shop. Below is the sequence of what actually happened, in the order the developers logged it, with a marker for each step so you can tell whether it affects you.
1. The update went live on 1 September 2026
A post titled “Store Update 1.44.0” was published on the game’s official site on 1 September 2026. It’s a sequential store patch: the previous one, 1.43.0, is dated 25 August 2026. The gap between them is a bit over a week, and that same window also saw two other developer posts: one about the fifth expedition (21 August 2026) and one about the Subway collaboration (20 August 2026).
How to tell this step is done: you see a headline numbered 1.44.0 and dated 1 September in the game’s news section. If you’ve got the 1.43.0 update article open instead, that’s the previous release, not this one.
2. The client updates without a restart
The developers separately noted that you don’t need to reload the game — the changes reach the client on their own. That’s standard for store patches: the storefront content is pulled from the server rather than shipped in a new build on disk.
How to tell this step is done: you never saw a forced-download prompt or had to exit to the platform menu, and the store contents changed anyway.
3. The Static set entered the store
The patch’s headline addition is the Static set. It’s cosmetic, not gear: in the game you spend Raider Tokens (ARC Raiders’ in-game currency) on raider decks, bundles and cosmetic items — outfits, backpacks, charms, emotes, Scrappy skins. What Static actually costs and in what form it was sold isn’t stated in the notes, so no price is named here.
How to tell this step is done: the name Static is one you recognise from the storefront or the customisation screen. If you logged in later — see step 4, you likely never saw it.
4. The hotfix pulled Static and Cavalier
Later, an addition appeared in that same post: the developers rolled out a hotfix that temporarily removes the Static and Cavalier sets from the store and from the customisation screens. The reason given is brief — small visual elements needed adjusting. This isn’t a rollback of the update itself or a purchase problem: two specific sets were pulled from sale.
An important detail: Cavalier wasn’t mentioned at all in the patch’s original announcement — it only appears in the hotfix text. Why it got swept into the same fix, the developers didn’t explain.
How to tell this step is done: you open the store or customisation menu and find neither Static nor Cavalier there, while the rest of the storefront is unaffected.
5. “Shotgun Parts” is gone from Ermal
The hotfix also removed one more item: “Shotgun Parts” stopped being available at Ermal’s shop. This isn’t cosmetics — it’s trade stock, so the change affects where you source that resource from.
The developers didn’t say whether this is temporary, and they didn’t name an alternative source. We don’t know whether it’s connected to the same visual fix or is a separate call about the economy and trading — the notes don’t draw that link, and we won’t guess at one.
How to tell this step is done: you visit Ermal, browse his stock, and don’t find “Shotgun Parts” among what’s available.
6. The sets are meant to return — no date given
The wording on Static and Cavalier’s return is deliberately cautious: they’ll be added back once that becomes possible. No date, no future patch number, no tie-in to the next store update. So any claim that they’re “coming back in the next few days” is someone’s guess, not the developers’ stated position.
How to tell this step is done: keep an eye on upcoming posts in the game’s news section — the sets’ return will logically get its own announcement or ride along with the next store patch. We track the timeline in our ARC Raiders updates and patches guide.
7. Context: the team is back on its regular schedule
The post’s author mentions that Gamescom has wrapped, and they and Raz are returning to a regular publishing schedule. Meeting players at the booth is called the highlight of the show for them. None of that changes anything about the game itself, but it explains why store posts had an uneven cadence and why you should expect the usual rhythm going forward.
How to tell this step is done: you no longer read gaps between announcements as a sign of trouble — that was the show schedule.
8. Check against what the notes don’t say
The last thing worth doing is not reading into the patch notes things that aren’t there. The 1.44.0 post contains no balance changes, no weapon or ARC machine changes, no new maps, no mentions of performance, prices, discounts, or item counts within the sets, and no platform-specific differences. The post is tagged as a store update, and its entire content is storefront and cosmetics.
Separately: the Subway collaboration and the exclusive Subterranean set are a different piece, from 20 August 2026, not part of this patch. Don’t mix them up — details are in our breakdown of the ARC Raiders Subway collaboration.
How to tell this step is done: if you read somewhere that “1.44.0 changed weapons/balance/drops,” you already know that’s not in the official notes, and you can ask that author for a primary-source link.
Frequently asked questions
What did update 1.44.0 add to ARC Raiders?
It's a store update. Alongside it, the cosmetic Static set entered the game — the developers named it the patch's main addition.
Do you need to restart the game for 1.44.0?
No. The developers explicitly stated the update applies without a client restart.
Why did the Static set disappear from the store?
After the update went live, a hotfix followed that temporarily pulled Static and Cavalier from the store and from the customisation screens, to fine-tune small visual details.
When will the Static and Cavalier sets return?
There's no specific date. The patch notes only say they'll return once that becomes possible.
What happened to "Shotgun Parts" at Ermal?
That item is no longer sold at his shop. The developers didn't explain why.
Is this a gameplay patch or a store-only one?
It's labelled as a store update, and every change listed concerns the store and cosmetics. There are no balance or weapon changes in the notes.