Arc Raiders Frozen Trail arrives on 8 October with a Premium Pass for 1,150 Raider Tokens

• The update itself is free, but it replaces Raider Decks with a new Reward Pass system.
• The paid Premium Pass costs 1,150 Raider Tokens, about $10, and is described as containing only cosmetic items.

What happened

Embark Studios has announced Frozen Trail as the next major update for Arc Raiders. The planned release lists 8 October 2026 as the date the update is expected to arrive. That date appears in coverage around the official video and is being presented as the planned release, not as a final, unchangeable moment.

The update itself is free for players who own Arc Raiders, but progression in the game is changing. Raider Decks are being replaced by a Reward Pass with a free Free Pass and a paid Premium Pass. That shifts the existing progression system to a two-track model, with the free route and the paid route running 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. The Premium Pass is said to include only cosmetic rewards, while gameplay-changing items such as new weapons and gear will be available through the Free Pass. The description makes that distinction explicit, so the paid track is not the source of the new gameplay items mentioned with Frozen Trail.

The same description says that players who fully complete the Premium Pass can earn a total of 1,350 Raider Tokens. Of that amount, 200 tokens are in the Free Pass, meaning the paid track pays for itself and leaves 200 tokens over, according to Embark's calculation. That makes Frozen Trail an update where the paid route offers cosmetic rewards, but also includes a token payback model if the pass is fully completed.

The official video tied to the update is called "Frozen Trail: First Look | ARC Raiders" and is posted on the ARC Raiders channel. Its description explicitly mentions the Free Pass, the 1,150 Raider Token price, and the split between cosmetic rewards and gameplay-altering items. The video title itself does not add any new claims, but it does confirm that Embark is presenting the update as a first look at Frozen Trail.

Background

Arc Raiders currently uses Raider Decks as its progression system. According to the official description, Frozen Trail introduces a Reward Pass with two tracks: 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 a free and a paid path.

The video's description says the Premium Pass is cosmetic, while new weapons and gear stay in the Free Pass. That is an important detail in Embark's current explanation, because the paid route is not tied to gameplay-changing rewards. The source explicitly calls out that distinction and links it to the goal of distributing rewards "responsibly."

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 dollar price is an approximation and may vary by region or platform. The current source does not provide a regional price list, only the token price and a rough conversion to about $10.

The main open questions are whether the 8 October 2026 date will be hit exactly, whether the Reward Pass structure will remain unchanged at launch, and whether the token price will be the same everywhere. It is also still unclear whether Embark will adjust the split between cosmetic rewards and gameplay items before Frozen Trail goes live. Based on the current information, the only thing that can be confirmed is that Embark is communicating this setup now through the official video and its description.

Sources

• Gamespot: "Arc Raiders' Battle Pass Won't Be Totally Free Anymore, But It'll Pay For Itself"
• Official YouTube video: "Frozen Trail: First Look | ARC Raiders"