Tarkov New Year Unveiled in Latest Wipe Update

Escape from Tarkov's wipe, originally slated for pre-New Year's, has been officially timed. The wipe, necessitated by a simplified Kappa container quest, will commence on December 26th at 7:00 AM GMT / 2:00 AM EST. Following an approximately 8-hour maintenance period (though past updates have sometimes exceeded this), the game will update to version 0.16.0.0, with Tarkov Arena simultaneously updating to 0.2.5.0.

To compensate for downtime, Battlestate Games will host a New Year's Special Twitch stream at 4:00 PM GMT / 11:00 AM EST. While specifics remain undisclosed, players can anticipate additional content reveals.

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What's new in update 0.16.0.0? 0 0 Comment on this What's new in update 0.16.0.0?

Version 0.16.0.0 confirms the full game release remains pending, likely pushing into 2025. However, several anticipated features are expected:

Firstly, a long-awaited migration to the Unity 2022 engine is probable. While initially projected for 2024, the transition might not be fully realized immediately.

Secondly, a significant overhaul of the weapon recoil system is anticipated, potentially impacting gameplay significantly.

New weaponry, including the RPG-26, is also likely. The Customs map is slated for a rework, promising notable alterations. Bug fixes and quality-of-life improvements are confirmed, although the engine upgrade might introduce unforeseen issues. Only time will tell the full impact.