During the new Escape from Tarkov wipe developers will show New Year special

Escape from Tarkov's wipe, initially planned for before the New Year to coincide with a simplified Kappa container quest, now has a confirmed release time: December 26th at 7:00 AM GMT / 2:00 AM EST. Following approximately 8 hours of maintenance (though past updates have sometimes taken longer), the game will update to version 0.16.0.0 (Tarkov Arena will update to 0.2.5.0).

To keep players engaged during the downtime, Battlestate Games will host a New Year's Special on Twitch at 4:00 PM GMT / 11:00 AM EST. The exact content remains a mystery, but additional information is sure to be appreciated.

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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 on hold, likely pushing it into 2025. However, several significant features are anticipated:

Firstly, a long-awaited migration to the Unity 2022 engine is expected. While slated for 2024, developer timelines aren't always perfectly met.

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

New weapons, including the RPG-26, are also rumored. The Customs map is slated for a rework, promising interesting changes. Bug fixes and quality-of-life improvements are confirmed, although the engine upgrade may introduce unforeseen issues. Only time will tell the full impact.