Everything announced at PlayStation’s January State Of Play that’s (probably) coming to PC

Or at least we hope it is

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PlayStation’s January State Of Play stream was chock full of big game announcements, including deep dives on Death Stranding 2 , two Silent Hill games, Rise Of The Ronin and loads more stuff that will almost certainly be heading to PC at some point down the line. Because let’s face it. Everything PlayStation comes to PC eventually. We just have a wait a couple of years for it. Just look at former exclusive Horizon Forbidden West , which is hitting PC on March 21st . That wasn’t in tonight’s showcase, of course, so let’s take a look at everything that was. Start those PC countdown timers now, folks, because it’s only a matter of time.

Stellar Blade got a big chunky gameplay breakdown

The first big reveal in January’s State Of Play was a nice long look at the upcoming third-person action game Stellar Blade . It’s currently a PS5 exclusive for now, but you never know, it will probably come to PC at some point, won’t it? In the hope that it will, the trailer goes into detail about the game’s story, setup and underground setting, as well as the stylish swordplay you’ll be getting to grips with playing as Eve, who’s also known as The Angel to her fellow survivors. Hopefully you won’t end up chopping off your exceedingly long ponytail in the process, either. As you trek up to the wasteland above to fulfil quests, there are big biomechanical nasties to fight, regular mechanical nasties to fight, just… lots of horrible nasties, really. It’s coming to PS5 on April 6th, which probably means we’ll be playing it in…ooh, three years time?

Sonic x Shadow Generations announced

Just a quick trailer this one, but if you’ve been after more 2D Sonic adventures, only this time with bad hod Shadow in tow, well, this is the Sonic Generations expansion for you. It’s coming in Autumn later this year.

Silent Hill: The Short Message is free and available now (on PS5)

Just when you thought we’d get a new look at Silent Hill 2, here comes another, completely different Silent Hill game. Playing out in first-person, you’ll be using your phone torch to light the way along increasingly weird and creepy corridors. The excessive post-it notes covering the walls actually makes it look quite like the Silent Hill screenshots that were leaked a while ago, too, so I’m somewhat glad we finally know what they’re related to now. It’s currently unclear how its free to play structure comes in, but hey, you can go try it out for yourself if you like, as it’s available to download on PS5 right now.

Silent Hill 2 gets another little gameplay trailer

Ah, now here’s the good stuff. Yep, that sure looks like Silent Hill 2 all right. With a mournful piano score and lots of horrible meat monsters to smack, oh man, I’d sort of forgotten how horrifying this game is, you know? So many torsos with four legs coming out of them, man alive. No thank you.

Ken Levine’s Judas sure looks like that System Shock underwater game in space

Before tonight, Judas was more or less just a name and a logo, but this brand-new gameplay trailer provides our first proper look at the next game from Ken Levine’s new studio, Ghost Story Games. And yep, it sure looks like Bioshock in space, doesn’t it? Surely that means it’s also System Shock in space, given that Bioshock was System Shock underwater? In any case, it looks like there will be plenty of mechanical baddies to punch, though the tagline also suggests we’ll be “fixing what [we] broke”, too. Will it involve sacrificing small children to whoever the lady on the big screen is? I guess we’ll find out next year sometime.

Metro Awakening VR looks too scary for my blood

This is currently only slated for PSV2, but here’s hoping for a full PC VR release as well, eh? In any case, this is a new Metro adventure for virtual reality headsets, and cor, the thought of navigating those tunnels from inside a pair of VR goggles? Brr, I’m not sure I’m cut out that for kind of pressure.

Rise Of The Ronin gets a big deepdive trailer

Another one that’s still PS5 only at the moment, but let’s face it, all PlayStation games come to PC eventually these days, so there’s probably a good chance we’ll be playing Rise Of The Ronin at some point in the not too distant future. In any case, this samurai adventure looks like a more urban Ghost Of Tsushima with its historical Bakumatsu-inspired setting, grapple hook and, wait a second, are those paper gliding wings? Colour me intrigued. I just hope I won’t be truly rubbish at its considered, parry-based combat, because those giant claw lads look very nasty indeed. I suppose there’s always those handguns to try out instead… it’s coming to PS5 on March 22nd, but it will naturally be a while yet if and when it comes to PC.

Death Stranding 2 gets really freaky, and nope, even I don’t know what’s going on here

Yep, Death Stranding 2 is officially called Death Stranding 2: On The Beach, and nope, I have absolutely no idea what’s going on here. You better just watch the trailer for this one. There’s… a lot to take in. Sam and Fragile appear to be old and monochrome now? Or at least for a bit. They appear to be playable during different periods of their lives in this bafflingly brilliant-looking sequel to the BB Boys’ journey. Regardless, Fragile appears to have acquired a pair of weird, sentient blue hands that can light cigarettes for her now, which is a whole thing I don’t even know where to begin with. A ship known as The Drawbridge appears to be your case of operations in this game - complete with a shower, of course - but it also looks like you’ll be travelling to Mexico to connect it up to the UCA, just like you did for America in the first game.

But don’t even get me started on the strange stopmotion talking puppet. Your guess is as good as mine. Same goes for Elle Fanning’s character, who’s being all shifty and sneaky toward the end. Troy Baker is back, too, the joy, right in the middle of his Joker phase. So like I said, it’s a lot. And quite confusing. Might need to sit and ruminate on this one for a while so I can figure out what the heck I’ve just seen. At least I’ll have plenty of time, as it’s coming in 2025, hopefully to PC at the same time as PS5, but we’ll have to wait and see.

Hideo Kojima also teases a new action espionage game that’s maybe called Physint

Right at the end of the Death Stranding 2 trailer, Kojima came onscreen to tease another new game he’s working on - a brand-new IP that promises to be a next-gen action espionage game. It still sounds quite early on in development - he said production will begin in earnest once Death Stranding 2 is complete, so it’s likely still several years away yet - and it might also extend to films and TV shows, too. Then again, Kojima also teased it’s “an interactive game” that’s “also a movie at the same time in terms of look, story, theme, cast, acting, fashion and sound,” so who knows, basically. Whatever it is, Kojima hopes it will “transcend the barriers between film and video games”. Yeah, all right Kojima, like we haven’t heard that chestnut before, eh?

Death Stranding 2: On The Beach

Video Game

Judas

PS5 , Xbox Series X/S , PC

Metro Awakening

Video Game

Physint

Video Game

Rise of the Ronin

Video Game

Silent Hill 2 Remake

PS5 , PC

Silent Hill: The Short Message

Video Game

Sonic Generations

PS3 , Xbox 360 , PC , Nintendo 3DS

Sonic X Shadow Generations

Video Game

Stellar Blade

PS5

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All 75 Arc Raiders Blueprints and where to get them

These areas have the highest chance of giving you Blueprints

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Looking for more Arc Raiders Blueprints? It’s a special day when you find a Blueprint, as they’re among the most valuable items in Arc Raiders. If you find a Blueprint that you haven’t already found, then you must make sure you hold onto it at all costs, because Blueprints are the key to one of the most important and powerful systems of meta-progression in the game.

This guide aims to be the very best guide on Blueprints you can find, starting with a primer on what exactly they are and how they work in Arc Raiders, before delving into exactly where to get Blueprints and the very best farming spots for you to take in your search.

We’ll also go over how to get Blueprints from other unlikely activities, such as destroying Surveyors and completing specific quests. And you’ll also find the full list of all 75 Blueprints in Arc Raiders on this page (including the newest Blueprints added with the Cold Snap update , such as the Deadline Blueprint and Firework Box Blueprint), giving you all the information you need to expand your own crafting repertoire.

In this guide:

• What are Blueprints in Arc Raiders?
• Full Blueprint list: All crafting recipes
• Where to find Blueprints in Arc Raiders Blueprints obtained from quests Blueprints obtained from Trials Best Blueprint farming locations

What are Blueprints in Arc Raiders?

Blueprints in Arc Raiders are special items which, if you manage to extract with them, you can expend to permanently unlock a new crafting recipe in your Workshop. If you manage to extract from a raid with an Anvil Blueprint, for example, you can unlock the ability to craft your very own Anvil Pistol, as many times as you like (as long as you have the crafting materials).

To use a Blueprint, simply open your Inventory while in the lobby, then right-click on the Blueprint and click “Learn And Consume” . This will permanently unlock the recipe for that item in your Workshop. As of the Stella Montis update, there are allegedly 75 different Blueprints to unlock - although only 68 are confirmed to be in the game so far. You can see all the Blueprints you’ve found and unlocked by going to the Workshop menu, and hitting “R” to bring up the Blueprint screen.

It’s possible to find duplicates of past Blueprints you’ve already unlocked. If you find these, then you can either sell them, or - if you like to play with friends - you can take it into a match and gift it to your friend so they can unlock that recipe for themselves. Another option is to keep hold of them until the time comes to donate them to the Expedition.

Full Blueprint list: All crafting recipes

Below is the full list of all the Blueprints that are currently available to find in Arc Raiders, and the crafting recipe required for each item:

Note: The missing Blueprints in this list likely have not actually been added to the game at the time of writing, because none of the playerbase has managed to find any of them. As they are added to the game, I will update this page with the most relevant information so you know exactly how to get all 75 Arc Raiders Blueprints.

Where to find Blueprints in Arc Raiders

Below is a list of all containers, modifiers, and events which maximise your chances of finding Blueprints:

• Certain quests reward you with specific Blueprints .
• Completing Trials has a high chance of offering Blueprints as rewards.
• Surveyors have a decent chance of dropping Blueprints on death.
• High loot value areas tend to have a greater chance of spawning Blueprints.
• Night Raids and Storms may increase rare Blueprint spawn chances in containers.
• Containers with higher numbers of items may have a higher tendency to spawn Blueprints. As a result, Blue Gate (which has many “large” containers containing multiple items) may give you a higher chance of spawning Blueprints.
• Raider containers (Raider Caches, Weapon Boxes, Medical Bags, Grenade Tubes) have increased Blueprint drop rates. As a result, the Uncovered Caches event gives you a high chance of finding Blueprints.
• Security Lockers have a higher than average chance of containing Blueprints.
• Certain Blueprints only seem to spawn under specific circumstances: Tempest Blueprint only spawns during Night Raid events. Vulcano Blueprint only spawns during Hidden Bunker events. Jupiter and Equaliser Blueprints only spawn during Harvester events.

Raider Caches, Weapon Boxes, and other raider-oriented container types have a good chance of offering Blueprints. |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Embark Studios

Blueprints have a very low chance of spawning in any container in Arc Raiders, around 1-2% on average. However, there is a higher chance of finding Blueprints in particular container types. Specifically, you can find more Blueprints in Raider containers and security lockers.

Beyond this, if you’re looking for Blueprints you should focus on regions of the map which are marked as having particularly high-value loot. Areas such as the Control Tower in Dam Battlegrounds, the Arrival and Departure Buildings in Spaceport, and Pilgrim’s Peak in Blue Gate all have a better-than-average chance of spawning Blueprints somewhere amongst all their containers. Night Raids and Electromagnetic Storm events also increase the drop chances of certain Blueprints .

In addition to these containers, you can often loot Blueprints from destroyed Surveyors - the largest of the rolling ball ARC. Surveyors are more commonly found on the later maps - Spaceport and Blue Gate - and if one spawns in your match, you’ll likely see it by the blue laser beam that it casts into the sky while “surveying”.

Surveyors are quite well-armoured and will very speedily run away from you once it notices you, but if you can take one down then make sure you loot all its parts for a chance of obtaining certain unusual Blueprints.

Blueprints obtained from quests

One way in which you can get Blueprints is by completing certain quests for the vendors in Speranza. Some quests will reward you with a specific item Blueprint upon completion, so as long as you work through all the quests in Arc Raiders, you are guaranteed those Blueprints.

Here is the full list of all Blueprints you can get from quest rewards:

• Trigger Nade Blueprint: Rewarded after completing “Sparks Fly”.
• Lure Grenade Blueprint: Rewarded after completing “Greasing Her Palms”.
• Burletta Blueprint: Rewarded after completing “Industrial Espionage”.
• Hullcracker Blueprint (and Launcher Ammo Blueprint): Rewarded after completing “The Major’s Footlocker”.

Alas, that’s only 4 Blueprints out of a total of 75 to unlock, so for the vast majority you will need to find them yourself during a raid. If you’re intent on farming Blueprints, then it’s best to equip yourself with cheap gear in case you lose it, but don’t use a free loadout because then you won’t get a safe pocket to stash any new Blueprint you find. No pain in Arc Raiders is sharper than failing to extract with a new Blueprint you’ve been after for a dozen hours already.

One of the best ways to get Blueprints is by hitting three stars on all five Trials every week. |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Embark Studios

Blueprints obtained from Trials

One of the very best ways to get Blueprints is as rewards for completing Trials in Arc Raiders. Trials are unlocked from Level 15 onwards, and allow you to earn rewards by focusing on certain tasks over the course of several raids. For example, one Trial might task you with dealing damage to Hornets, while another might challenge you to loot Supply Drops.

Trials refresh on a weekly basis, with a new week bringing five new Trials. Each Trial can offer up to three rewards after passing certain score milestones, and it’s possible to receive very high level loot from these reward crates - including Blueprints. So if you want to unlock as many Blueprints as possible, you should make a point of completing as many Trials as possible each week.

Best Blueprint farming locations

The very best way to get Blueprints is to frequent specific areas of the maps which combine high-tier loot pools with the right types of containers to search. Here are my recommendations for where to find Blueprints on every map, so you can always keep the search going for new crafting recipes to unlock.

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Dam Battlegrounds

The best places to farm Blueprints on Dam Battlegrounds are the Control Tower, Power Generation Complex, Ruby Residence, and Pale Apartments . The first two regions, despite only being marked on the map as mid-tier loot, contain a phenomenal number of containers to loot. The Control Tower can also contain a couple of high-tier Security Lockers - though of course, you’ll need to have unlocked the Security Breach skill at the end of the Survival tree.

There’s also a lot of reporting amongst the playerbase that the Residential areas in the top-left of the map - Pale Apartments and Ruby Residence - give you a comparatively strong chance of finding Blueprints. Considering their size, there’s a high density of containers to loot in both locations, and they also have the benefit of being fairly out of the way. So you’re more likely to have all the containers to yourself.

Buried City

The best Blueprint farming locations on Buried City are the Santa Maria Houses, Grandioso Apartments, Town Hall, and the various buildings of the New District . Grandioso Apartments has a lower number of containers than the rest, but a high chance of spawning weapon cases - which have good Blueprint drop rates. The others are high-tier loot areas, with plenty of lootable containers - including Security Lockers.

Spaceport

The best places to find Blueprints on Spaceport are the Arrival and Departure Buildings, as well as Control Tower A6 and the Launch Towers . All these areas are labelled as high-value loot regions, and many of them are also very handily connected to one another by the Spaceport wall, which you can use to quickly run from one area to the next. At the tops of most of these buildings you’ll find at least one Security Locker, so this is an excellent farming route for players looking to find Blueprints.

The downside to looting Blueprints on Spaceport is that all these areas are hotly contested, particularly in Duos and Squads. You’ll need to be very focused and fast in order to complete the full farming route.

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Blue Gate

Blue Gate tends to have a good chance of dropping Blueprints, potentially because it generally has a high number of containers which can hold lots of items; so there’s a higher chance of a Blueprint spawning in each container. In my experience, the best Blueprint farming spots on Blue Gate are Pilgrim’s Peak, Raider’s Refuge, the Ancient Fort, and the Underground Complex beneath the Warehouse .

All of these areas contain a wealth of containers to loot. Raider’s Refuge has less to loot, but the majority of the containers in and around the Refuge are raider containers, which have a high chance of containing Blueprints - particularly during major events.

Stella Montis

On the whole, Stella Montis seems to have a very low drop rate for Blueprints (though a high chance of dropping other high-tier loot). If you do want to try farming Blueprints on this map, the best places to find Blueprints in Stella Montis are Medical Research, Assembly Workshop, and the Business Center . These areas have the highest density of containers to loot on the map.

In addition to this, the Western Tunnel has a few different Security Lockers to loot, so while there’s very little to loot elsewhere in this area of the map, it’s worth hitting those Security Lockers if you spawn there at the start of a match.

That wraps up this primer on how to get all the Blueprints in Arc Raiders as quickly as possible. With the Expedition system constantly resetting a large number of players’ Blueprints, it’s more important than ever to have the most up-to-date information on where to find all these Blueprints.

While you’re here, be sure to check out our Arc Raiders best guns tier list , as well as our primers on the best skills to unlock and all the different Field Depot locations on every map.

ARC Raiders

PS5 , Xbox Series X/S , PC

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