ARC Raiders Frozen Trail on October 8: premium pass costs 1,150 Raider Tokens
Embark Studios plans the free Frozen Trail update for ARC Raiders on October 8, 2026, with a Reward Pass and a 1,150-token Premium Pass.
- The free update replaces Raider Decks with a Reward Pass featuring a Free Pass and a paid Premium Pass.
- According to the video description, the Premium Pass costs 1,150 Raider Tokens, or about $10, and includes only cosmetic rewards.
What happened
Embark Studios has announced Frozen Trail as the next major update for ARC Raiders. Coverage around the official video points to October 8, 2026 as the planned release date. That date is being presented as an intended launch window, not a final, unchangeable moment.
The update itself is free for players who own ARC Raiders, but the progression system is changing. Raider Decks are being replaced by a Reward Pass with two tracks: a free Free Pass and a paid Premium Pass. That shifts the game to a model where free and paid rewards sit alongside each other.
According to the description on the official video, the Premium Pass costs 1,150 Raider Tokens, which works out to about $10. That Premium Pass is said to contain only cosmetic items. Gameplay-changing rewards, such as new weapons and gear, are still listed as being available through the Free Pass.
The video description also says players can earn a total of 1,350 Raider Tokens by fully completing the pass. Of that amount, 200 tokens are in the Free Pass, meaning the Premium Pass would effectively pay for itself and leave 200 tokens over.
Timeline
2026-10-08: planned release date for Frozen Trail, the next major ARC Raiders update.
Before release: Embark Studios says Frozen Trail will be free and will replace Raider Decks with a Reward Pass system featuring a Free Pass and Premium Pass.
Before release: the official video "Frozen Trail: First Look | ARC Raiders" lists a Premium Pass priced at 1,150 Raider Tokens, or about $10.
Before release: the video description says the Premium Pass contains only cosmetic items, while new weapons and gear remain available through the Free Pass.
Before release: the description says fully completing the pass earns 1,350 Raider Tokens, including 200 tokens in the Free Pass.
Background
ARC Raiders currently uses Raider Decks as its progression system. According to the official description, Frozen Trail introduces a Reward Pass with two routes: a free Free Pass and a paid Premium Pass. That changes not only the name of the system, but also how rewards are split between free and paid tracks.
The 1,150 Raider Token price and the stated 1,350 Raider Token return make Frozen Trail a notable change to ARC Raiders' monetization. The source does not provide a regional price list, only the token cost and a rough conversion to about $10. It is also unclear whether the price will be the same everywhere or vary by region.
The available information further says the Premium Pass is cosmetic, while new weapons and gear go through the Free Pass. That means Embark is not tying the paid route to gameplay-changing rewards, although it has not yet been confirmed whether the full reward split will remain exactly the same at launch.