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Saber’s Icy Shores update for Expeditions adds a mountainous map and more specialists to the title.
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Expeditions: A MudRunner Game’s Season 3: “Icy Shores” Now Available!
Take on the rugged Transylvanian Alps with a new map plus new trucks, specialists and morePARIS – July 10, 2025 – Explore the Carpathian Mountains in Expeditions: A MudRunner Game’s Season 3: “Icy Shores,” available today on PC and consoles! This latest season of content delivers a new map set in the Transylvanian Alps, new trucks and more specialists for Year Pass owners.
In addition, all players can now deploy two new wheeled drones for free and benefit from plenty of quality-of-life improvements – including custom paint jobs for every truck!
Overcome spring thaw in Season 3: “Icy Shores”
As spring weather melts the frozen peaks, return to the Carpathians for a new map set in the stunning Transylvanian Alps. Tread carefully along muddy slopes, slippery riverbanks and underground caves while roaming ancient ruins in search of new scientific discoveries.
Season 3 brings three new vehicles to the game. Scout ahead with the nimble TUZ 302 Capricorn, open up new off-road itineraries with the experimental Haukka NS-420, and power through thick mud and melting snow with the heavy KRS 63 Pathfinder.
To further help you in this region, two new specialists are on board: a Mechanic, reducing electricity consumption for drones and add-ons, and a Manager, who can help get more money out of expeditions.
New drones and gameplay improvements for all players
In addition to premium content, Season 3 delivers exciting free content for all players, from new devices to a variety of feature tweaks and quality-of-life improvements.
To expand the current drone selection, two new wheeled drones have joined players’ toolkits:
• The 4-NCR Anchor Drone, which becomes a stationary anchor to attach your winch
• The SCT-6 Scout Drone, which creates a new coverage zone for other dronesAlongside an assortment of bug fixes, several systems have also been overhauled to improve each expedition. Friction physics are more realistic, the radar system now uses electricity, and co-op, shared progress and the UI have been tweaked to offer a better overall experience.
Finally, custom paint jobs can now be applied to all trucks to explore in style. Choose colors and change their hue, brightness and saturation to find the perfect combination for each vehicle.
The Transylvanian Alps await!
