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During a three-hour preview session for the Arc Raiders Frozen Trail update, a reviewer experienced intense gameplay against other players and explored the upcoming additions, focusing particularly on movement and physics-based tools rather than new weapons.
The star of the session was the green-tier grapple hook developed by Embark, which acts as a simulated rope allowing players to scale buildings, swing between rooftops like Spider-Man, descend safely, and annoy flying Arc bots.
The reviewer noted that the grapple hook sticks to almost anything to create a pivot point and can be redeployed midair without cooldowns or use limits, though physics interactions can occasionally cause jank like missed ledges or tangled ropes.
The Frozen Trail update also introduces a new high-level frozen map named Pendola Pass featuring snow, flash freezes, and footprints, alongside a new Bully Arc enemy, personal customizable top-side outposts, and a reworked skill tree offering mutual choices like Vault Spring and Sprinting on Fumes.
