ARC Raiders 1.46.0: what changed in the update

16 September 2026 · 6 min read

Vitalij Pobereznik · text prepared by AI · how we check facts
Checked: Claude (AI) — fact-checked against the Ukrainian original; not proofread by a native speaker

Store Update 1.46.0 came out on 15 September 2026, and the headline change is two new colour variants for the Boonie Set: black and green camo. If you already own the set, they unlock on their own — no client restart needed, according to Embark’s patch notes.

This is a store update, not a patch. The difference matters, and here’s what follows from it.

What actually changed

The content of this update fits in a few lines, which is normal for its type.

The structure of the notes themselves is telling too: after a message to players comes “Ascending the Mountain”, then “Trials Season 5: One Last Push”, and a sign-off. There’s no section for bug fixes, weapon changes or balance tweaks — the format simply doesn’t include one.

Compare this with neighbouring entries in the news feed: on 8 September 2026, Live Update 1.45.0 came out tagged Patch Notes, and on 1 September 2026, Store Update 1.44.0 — another store one. Before that, on 25 August 2026, there was Store Update 1.43.0, and on 21 August 2026, a piece about the fifth expedition. A rhythm is visible: store updates alternate with technical ones, and it’s worth keeping them apart. If you’re after an actual list of fixes, you want the patch breakdowns, not this entry.

When this answer changes for you

The automatic colour unlock works under one condition — you already need to own the Boonie Set. If you don’t, the update adds nothing for you: the new colourways are variants of an existing set, not a separate gift.

How to get the set itself isn’t spelled out in the notes. What’s known is the general rule of the game: Raider Tokens are the in-game currency, and they buy raider decks, bundles and other cosmetics, including outfits, backpacks, charms, emotes and Scrappy costumes. What Boonie itself costs, or whether it’s even for sale right now, isn’t in the source — so we won’t make up a figure. General context on what’s bought here and how is in the piece on the in-game economy.

The second condition is calendar-based, and it’s far less forgiving. The week that opened with this update has been declared the final one for Trials Season 5: you can climb the ranks until 22 September, and that’s what earns the Scorta Set. That’s not a store cosmetic — it’s a reward for performance, so for anyone chasing rank, 1.46.0 effectively means there’s time left for one last push.

The third condition is who you’ll be matched against in this final week. Trials pit you against Queens and Matriarchs: named as among the biggest threats at the top, tough to kill, dangerous, and stingy with points. In other words, this final climb up the ladder will cost more than the previous ones. If you’re going for rank solo, weigh that honestly; putting together a team is a separate topic, covered in the co-op guide.

The fourth condition is access itself. To play, you need an internet connection, an Embark ID account, a third-party platform account, and agreement to Embark’s terms; the age rating is 13+. No update changes that.

Where “ascending the mountain” leads

A separate section of the notes is devoted not to mechanics but to what’s happening in the game’s world. Ferrovian engineers are still working on the experimental Apollo vehicle project, and that work runs on supplies from the Raiders themselves — meaning what players bring into the game.

There’s also a short, fairly grim remark about Lance: he’s making good money off medical supplies, because there are plenty of “mishaps” during the work. Nominally a joke, in practice a hint that construction isn’t going smoothly.

And a third line, the most interesting one: the developer suggests keeping an eye on progress, saying the first glimpse of the icy peaks might be closer than it looks. There’s no actual date — just a promise of direction. Anyone who followed the Frozen Trail announcement will read between the lines here, but that’s reading between the lines, not reading a stated fact.

What isn’t known about this update

It’s worth separating “not said” from “doesn’t exist”.

No date has been named for the mountain location. The line about being “closer than you think” is a statement of intent, not a calendar entry. No week, no month, no patch number for when it arrives appears in the notes.

There’s no word on how long work on the Apollo project will take, how many more resources it needs, or whether player contribution has any measurable threshold. The contribution mechanic isn’t described in the notes at all.

There’s no description of what the Scorta Set actually looks like, what it does besides its appearance, or which rank you need to reach to earn it. Only the deadline is named — 22 September.

There’s no word on whether the new Boonie colours will stay available after this week, what they cost for players who don’t own the set, or whether more colourways are coming later.

There’s nothing about balance changes, performance work, or fixes — and that’s not an omission, it’s the type of release: this entry is tagged Store Update. Technical changes live in entries tagged Patch Notes, the latest of which at this point is Live Update 1.45.0 from 8 September 2026.

And there’s no word on whether the next update will be a store one or a technical one. The feed shows alternation, but alternation is an observation about dates, not a promise from the developer. To see what’s come out before this, the recent updates roundup is the place to look.