Embark Studios launched the "Forgotten Relics" event for ARC Raiders on June 16, 2026 [1].
The update introduces cooperative player-versus-environment (PvE) content designed to shift the game's focus toward mutual aid and community goals. By incentivizing players to work together, the developer aims to provide fresh content while rewarding the community with new gear, and cosmetics.
The event features the Converging Paths project and a series of in-game challenges [2]. Players are tasked with collecting relics for nomads to progress through the event. One of the primary rewards available for participants is the Stalkwalker outfit [2].
There are conflicting reports regarding the duration of the event. Some sources state the event runs from June 16 through July 27, 2026 [1], [3]. However, other reports describe the update as a two-week PvE event [4].
"Arc Raiders sets a new two‑week PvE event, encouraging players to be nice to each other," Eurogamer staff said [4].
The event is hosted within the online multiplayer extraction shooter's game world [1]. The primary objective is to encourage cooperative play through these specific challenges, and the Converging Paths project [2].
"Watch the latest ARC Raiders trailer to see what to expect with the Forgotten Relics event," IGN said [1].
“The Forgotten Relics event features the Converging Paths project and a series of in-game challenges.”
The introduction of the Forgotten Relics event represents a strategic pivot toward cooperative gameplay in a genre typically defined by high-tension competition. By implementing PvE-centric goals and rewards like the Stalkwalker outfit, Embark Studios is attempting to increase player retention and foster a more positive community environment within the extraction shooter framework.
