Overview
- The North Line patch launches Nov. 13 at 1:30 a.m. PT / 4:30 a.m. ET / 9:30 a.m. GMT, starting the Breaking New Ground event rather than granting immediate map access.
- Players who have completed at least five rounds can donate basic materials to repair tunnels, earning Merits as they contribute to the global goal.
- Community progress triggers Phase 2, Staking Our Claim, which opens Stella Montis and adds a separate progression track, challenges, and rewards through December.
- New ARC threats include the Matriarch, which appears only under specific map conditions, and the Shredder, a close‑quarters foe exclusive to Stella Montis.
- Fresh gear arrives with the Aphelion Rifle, Trailblazer and Seeker grenades, and Pulse, Deadline, and Gas mines, with Embark teasing December’s Cold Snap update featuring snowfall conditions and the Flickering Flames event.