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

Escape from Tarkov's wipe, originally slated for pre-New Year's, is now officially confirmed. The update, driven by a simplified Kappa container quest, will roll out on December 26th at 7:00 AM GMT / 2:00 AM EST. Following maintenance (estimated 8 hours, potentially longer), the game will update to version 0.16.0.0 (Tarkov Arena to 0.2.5.0).

Battlestate Games will counter the downtime with a New Year's Special Twitch stream at 4:00 PM GMT / 11:00 AM EST. Details remain under wraps, but players can anticipate additional content.

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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 into 2025. However, several significant features are anticipated:

A long-awaited migration to the Unity 2022 engine is expected. While initially planned for 2024, its implementation may have faced unforeseen delays.

A complete overhaul of the weapon recoil system is anticipated, a change with potentially major gameplay implications.

New weaponry, including the RPG-26, is rumored. The Customs map is also slated for a rework, promising significant alterations. Bug fixes and quality-of-life improvements are confirmed, though the engine upgrade might introduce new challenges. The overall effect remains to be seen.