Escape from Tarkov

Lighthouse reworkTo give players more control over the risks they face while moving through the location and reduce their dependence on random factors, the following changes have been made:Rogues have moved from the water treatment plant to the mountain chalets;There are no longer any stationary weapons at the water treatment plant;The open areas along the main road have been reworked to provide more cover and additional routes;All landmines have been removed from the water treatment plant;A transition point to Icebreaker has been added to the location. The hovercraft stays at the pier near the water cottages;A temporary task chain focused on the shifting faction balance on Lighthouse has been added;Loot distribution has been reworked. Rogue stashes containing their abandoned gear have been added throughout the location;The BTR now patrols the location. Its route has several variants and covers the entire location, including the approach to the bridge leading to the peninsula and the water treatment plant;Underground passages have been added in the mountains, shortening the route to the extracts in the southern part of the location;The Marked Room has been moved from Lightkeeper&#x

Seasons system and Season OneWith the release of Patch 1.1.0.0, the Seasons system has been introduced to Escape from Tarkov, along with the launch of the first season, KORD BREACH.Each season will introduce new rules, mechanics, rewards, and gameplay changes designed to diversify the experience and provide players with new progression challenges. Seasonal characterAdded a new Seasonal Character profile. Seasonal Characters exist on separate servers and are completely independent from PvP Zone and PvE Zone characters.Seasonal Character progression is automatically reset every four to six months with the release of a major content update and the start of a new season.Seasonal Characters can be created and switched between from a dedicated character selection screen.Global season modifiersGlobal Modifiers are season rules that alter, simplify, or increase the difficulty of specific gameplay elements.Global modifiers:Apply only to Seasonal Characters;Are enabled for all players participating in the season;Cannot be changed, disabled, or selected individually.Each new season will feature a different set of Global modifiers, creating a fresh gameplay experience and new progression chall

If you haven't yet challenged Wedge and his squad in the dark corridors of The Lab, it's about time to do it!This weekend, XP earned from raids will be increased by 25% - both in PvP and PvE. This is a fixed value for all players and is applied instead of the edition bonus.The bonus will be available until July 27, 11:00 AM BST / 7:00 AM EDT.Please also note that requirements for "New Beginning" tasks have been temporarily adjusted. They will be reverted to the usual ones after the "Blackout" event is over.

This update includes a number of technical components and changes required for the upcoming launch of the Expansion Hub. The Expansion Hub will not be available immediately after the update is installed, and TarCoins will not be converted to players' accounts at this time. We will announce the launch date of the Expansion Hub separately.QoLAdded the ability to search for tasks by name on the side task and operational task screens. Search now works by task name, objective, location, and Trader.FixesFixed an issue that caused weapons to overheat too quickly on Streets of Tarkov in certain cases;Fixed an issue where weapons could remain suspended in midair after a player's death in certain cases;Fixed the incorrect female voice audio in The Lab;Fixed the incorrect audio for certain gunshots at medium range;Fixed a number of incorrect UI elements on the Character and Weapon Builds screens;Fixed an incorrect animation for the MSGL grenade launcher's cylinder in certain cases.