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Embark Rolls Out Hotfix 1.7.2 to Curb Arc Raiders' Blueprint Surge

Schematic drops are trimmed, remaining above pre‑patch levels.

Overview

  • Update 1.7.2 is live on PC, PlayStation, and Xbox, with patch notes confirming blueprint rates are slightly reduced yet still more generous than before Update 1.7.0.
  • The hotfix re-enables the Hidden Bunker and fixes issues including bugged interactions, missing indoor protection from Cold Snap frostbite, and the 'Unexpected Initiative' quest spawns.
  • The change follows a two-day stretch after Cold Snap where players widely reported multiple blueprints per raid, especially on Cold Snap-conditioned maps and Stella Montis.
  • Cold Snap also reshaped progression by moving the rare Aphelion blueprint from Matriarch bosses to the Stella Montis region, altering high-risk loot routes.
  • Separately from the tuning, players are receiving a seasonal grant of 1,000 Raider Tokens, reported as roughly a $10 value.