Hey, Daily Quest readers.
The Headwinds 1.13.0 update brought the vertical chaos of "Bird City" to the Buried City map, but it also brought a schedule that feels like a personal attack on anyone with a day job. While the January 28 hotfix was a win for gunplay, the community is currently in a state of "Reddit Riot" over the fixed event timers.
The Conflict: Bird City vs. Real Life
The "Bird City" modifier—which floods the Buried City rooftops with high-tier loot nests and intense PvP—is currently on a fixed 24-hour loop. Because the schedule resets to the exact same times every day, millions of players are effectively locked out of the new content.
The Brutal Schedule (Eastern Time/EST):
11:00 AM: You're at work/school.
7:00 PM: Commuting, dinner, or family time.
3:00 AM: You're (hopefully) asleep.
The GMT Struggle: For our UK/European Raiders, the situation is even worse, with the primary evening slot hitting at 1:00 AM, making the "premium loot" a total non-starter for the working population.
Community Backlash: "Dynamic or Bust"
A petition on r/ArcRaiders has exploded with over 4,500 upvotes, with players demanding a shift to a 23-hour or 25-hour rotation.
The Solution: If the cycle were 23 hours instead of 24, the event would naturally shift one hour earlier every day, allowing everyone—regardless of timezone or work shift—to eventually hit a prime-time Bird City window.
The Quote: As u/Jay-SA121 put it: "It's a non-starter for GMT day-jobbers. We get the same exact maps with the same exact conditions every single night. Embark: Let us play!"
Why Bird City Matters (And Why We’re Salty)
Missing the window isn't just about missing a "cool map look." Bird City is currently the best way to farm Raider Tokens and Rare Blueprints thanks to the new Trophy Display project.
High-Value Loot: Chimney nests are spawning 12+ Rubber Ducks and RNG Epics per run.
The Solo Bonus: Level 40+ solo sweats can pull an extra +20% XP in Bird City, but only if they can actually log on during the 60-minute window.
Current Event Status (Buried City)
| Event | Type | Schedule Frequency | Status |
| Bird City | Minor Condition | 3x Daily (Fixed) | Active Controversy |
| Lush Blooms | Minor Condition | 3x Daily (Alternating) | Stable |
| Locked Gate | Major Event | 3x Daily (Fixed) | High Wait Times |
My Take: Embark Listens, But Will They Pivot?
Embark has proven they can move fast—the 24-hour weapon hotfix is proof of that. However, map schedules are tied to server-side rotations that might be harder to "hot-swap." Given the DDoS attacks the studio is still fighting off today, we likely won't see a schedule tweak until the Shrouded Sky update in February.
Are you stuck in the 3 AM loop, or have you actually managed to land on a Bird City rooftop? Let me know in the comments if you think the events should be 100% random or just a shifting 25-hour clock!
Share the salt with your squad, and stay locked for the Shrouded Sky reveal.
Stay questing!
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