After confirming more maps for release, Embark Studios has revealed the official schedule for Map Conditions in ARC Raiders as well! This means that the game’s world will indeed change dynamically based on real-world time.
Each condition, from Harvester activity to Electromagnetic Storms, rotates hourly across the Rust Belt, meaning that the challenges and opportunities you will face depend on when you drop in.
Rotation Schedule
All the times are shown in UTC, so it might slightly differ depending on your timezone:
- Harvester: 1AM-2AM, 6AM-7AM, 9AM-10AM, 1PM-2PM, 6PM-7PM, 9PM-10PM
- Husk Graveyard: 2AM-3AM
- Probe Heist: 2PM-3PM
- Hidden Caches: 10PM-11PM
- Lush Blooms: 10AM-11AM
- Night Raid (Major Condition): 4AM-5AM, 12PM-1PM, 8PM-9PM
- Electromagnetic Storm (Major Condition): 12AM-1AM, 8AM-9AM, 4PM-5PM
These changing conditions will alter the map’s atmosphere and available objectives. This means that you might not be able to complete everything at the same time. It is encouraging players to jump in at different hours to experience everything the Rust Belt has to offer.
You also have to be careful because each of those conditions, might also mean it is more dangerous to go. For example, you will not want to head topside during the night unprepared.
How to Know When a Condition Is Active
If you want to know what is currently going on topside, there is a rather easy way to do so. When you get ready to head out, click the grey icon on the map selection screen to check the special conditions that are currently active!
It is a small but clever addition that makes every raid topside feel a little different, and worth raiding at different hours!
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