Live Update 1.36.0 — ARC Turbine Loot Buff & THE FINALS Crossover
Patch 1.36.0 lands alongside the Fourth Expedition and Trials Season 5. The headline balance change is a significant loot buff to ARC Turbines, responding to player feedback that the risk wasn't worth the reward. Matchmaking now tracks Solo, Duo, and Trio separately, a crossover event with THE FINALS runs July 9–30, and the store gets a redesign alongside the new Triumph Set.
New Content
Fourth Expedition & Trials Season 5
The Fourth Expedition launches with the Zenith Outfit as its permanent unlock, while Trials Season 5 arrives with The Scorta reward outfit. Both run through July, see the dedicated Fourth Expedition guide and Trials Season 5 guide for full details.
ARC Raiders x THE FINALS Crossover (July 9–30)
A limited-time crossover event with THE FINALS runs July 9 through July 30. Raiders can earn the Azimuth outfit and Archeologist backpack during the event window.
Store & Cosmetics
Triumph Set
New cosmetic bundle added alongside the store redesign.
Store Redesign
The in-game store layout has been reworked.
Matchmaking
Separate Solo, Duo, and Trio Tracking
Matchmaking now tracks Solo, Duo, and Trio modes separately, so playstyle preferences from one squad size no longer overlap with or skew matchmaking for another.
Weapon & Loot Balance
ARC Turbine — Significantly Increased Loot Value
The value of loot dropped by ARC Turbines is significantly increased. Embark cited player feedback that the reward wasn't matching the effort and risk required to take one down.
Weapons Display Installed Mods on Ground
Weapons now show their installed mods when dropped on the ground, making it easier to spot a fully-kitted weapon before picking it up.
ARC Turbine Parts — No Longer Drop from Couriers
ARC Turbine parts no longer drop from Couriers, tightening up where players can farm this specific loot.
ARC Improvements
Queen & Matriarch — Stomp Knockback No Longer Penetrates Walls
Knockback from Queen and Matriarch stomps no longer penetrates walls, closing an exploit-adjacent case where players behind cover could still get launched.
Map Fixes
Bug Fixes
Notable fixes across cosmetics, quests, UI, and controller support.