Running from May 11th through May 17th, the new Trials season centers on the Speranza map. This isn't just a simple scavenge run; the focus is squarely on high-threat mechanical elimination. Raiders are being tasked with hunting down Fireflies and Vaporizers, two of the more persistent ARC threats that have been complicating extraction runs lately.
This seasonal shift follows the deployment of the Riven Tides update, which has fundamentally changed how we interact with the surface. Embark Studios has been particularly vocal about the "Beachcombing" condition and the new ARC Turbine mechanics. For those who found the previous Turbine lethality a bit too punishing, these updates aim to balance that high-stakes tension with fair playability. The team also shared deep dives into their latest anti-cheat measures, a move that’s vital for maintaining the integrity of an extraction shooter where losing gear to a cheater feels especially brutal.
Community engagement has been at an all-time high, with the recent feedback survey hitting its 20,000 response cap almost instantly. Players are weighing in on the Avian Alarm Project and the general feel of the new map conditions. If you missed the survey, your best way to influence the meta now is through performance in Trials Season 4. How these specialized targets—the Fireflies and Vaporizers—behave during this window will likely dictate the next round of kitbashing and gear balancing in Speranza.
Soren