Riven Tides update - Reclaim the coast

Raiders,

Scout reports have been returning from Riven Tides. Fragments of observation logs, faded photographs, and footage of the coast have finally made their way back to Speranza. 

It’s now time for you to check it out for yourself. Explore the abandoned shoreline, traverse the Exodus port, and experience the lost luxury of the Panorama Azzurro hotel. 

This is the Rust Belt, and it’s not going to be easy. Other Raiders are already on the scent of fresh loot, and a new floating ARC machine has been seen patrolling the skies. What it’s doing, and how to counter it, is for you to find out. 

NEW MAP: RIVEN TIDES

On the western coast of the Rust Belt lies a stretch of deserted shoreline. This location has been abandoned twice: once during the Exodus, and once again by survivors of the First Wave, who failed to hold down the exposed settlement against ARC. From the fading resort to the towering dockyard, stake your claim and discover what treasures lie within. 

NEW ENEMY: ARC TURBINE

Almost beautiful when silhouetted against the sunset, the ARC Turbine drifts across the Rust Belt. Calm, docile, quiet. That is until you get up close. Nobody knows quite what it’s doing, but if you try to interfere, you best be ready for a totally unique fight. Its defensive abilities are brutal, posing a new challenge to Raiders and demanding skill, patience, and nerves in equal measure. 

NEW MINOR MAP CONDITION: BEACHCOMBING

Riven Tides introduces a new minor map condition: Beachcombing. Keep an eye out for the Dockmaster's Detector during a session and sweep it across the sand to uncover buried loot hidden beneath the surface. What you dig up will vary, just keep in mind that the richest hunting grounds are out in the open...

NEW ITEMS: CRASH MAT AND POWERED DESCENDER

Getting from A to B is never an easy feat in the Rust Belt, but it’s even harder when A is 100 feet high and B is the hard, splatty ground. With two new fall mitigation items, skillful Raiders can learn to defy gravity, as long as they remain focused. 

NEW EVENT: LAST RESORT

Running through to May 25, the Last Resort event rewards you with Merits as your XP converts during play on any map. For bonus gains, hunt down miniature Ship Models hidden throughout the world, each one carrying a Merit value based on rarity. Rack up enough Merits to unlock three pages of rewards, including the Junior Outfit, Hydrologist backpack, Hose attachment, Brass Faucet charm, new emotes, and 250 Raider Tokens in total.

NEW RAIDER PROJECT: AVIAN ALARM

The new Raider project tasks you with building a makeshift security system to sense tremors and atmospheric changes. Deploy cages at buoys along the Riven Tides coastline to catch birds for the Avian Alarm. Work through all five stages to earn the Dockmaster's Detector (your key to Beachcombing), Gel Patches, the Bird House backpack attachment, the Fist In Air emote, and 250 Raider Tokens in total.

NEW COSMETICS

Riven Tides brings a wave of new cosmetics, starting with two sets available on launch day. The Solare Set drapes you in ceremonial layers and woven fabrics, fitting attire for those who greet the sunrise like a ritual. The Rachetta Set throws subtlety overboard: bold colors, an athletic cut, and zero interest in camouflage for Raiders who rely on speed over stealth. 

From there, more sets will roll out across the month of May. The Corsaro Set outfits the techno-captain of the high seas, complete with a robotic arm and spring-operated leg. The Castaway Set is for the lone wolf who's cut ties with rank and allegiance, self-reliant and unpredictable. Finally, the Sandveil Set keeps things patient and pale, built for long hauls through dust and heat where knowing when not to move is just as important as knowing when to strike.

See you beachside, Raiders.

The ARC Raiders Team