Arc Raiders Frostbite explained and how to deal with it

Arc Raiders Frostbite is a new survival mechanic arriving in the Cold Snap winter update. As part of the new season it's now going to be harder to survive out in the open, as snow and frost changes key maps and means you'll have to think about the temperature as much as raiders and robots. Here's what we know about it, and what you need to do once the update goes live and frostbite takes over.

Frostbite in Arc Raiders explained

• The Frostbite effect is on Dam Battlegrounds, Buried City, Spaceport and The Blue Gate maps.
• Frostbite will slowly drain your health over time if you stay outside in the cold.
• Snowfall will reduce visibility.

Arc Raiders Frostbite is a new condition that will be present on the maps affected by the Cold Snap update, specifically Dam Battlegrounds, Buried City, Spaceport and The Blue Gate.

This new mechanic basically applies cold weather survival to matches, where extreme temperature will now apply a Frostbite effect to players who stay outside too long, slowly draining health over time. Shelter and healing items will be needed to avoid and remove the effect.

That shakes up the general match meta by adding the need to stay indoors more and use a loadout more tailored for healing both yourself and teammates. The new snowfall on the affected maps also means there will be reduced visibly, which will create its own dangers by increasing the risk of stumbling into danger unawares. There will also be snow accumulation to alter maps and sight lines, frost build up and frozen lakes.

The best tactic to survive Frostbite in Arc Raiders, then, is going to be a more healing focused loadout than normal to counter the ambient passive damage you might take while out in the open - basically bring more bandages and adrenaline to keep you and your friends alive longer. You'll also need to think more about where you go in a run, planning out routes to take advantage of cover and indoor spaces more - no long jaunts across the wilderness for the time being.

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